Finally in labour

[hannah123456]

Finally after almost 40weeks I'm in Labour. But I'm still questioning it. This morning when having breakfast, I felt a discharge and saw that it was my mucus plug(probably) but I am still not having any contractions until bow but they are so painful I couldn't describe, it starts from my lower back and goes forward then down and I have to pee.it seems real but the timing in jumbled up like BH contraction.so the question is am I in real labour and my water haven't burst yet. My husband is not home for sometime and I want to be asolubely sure before I call him back. And anyway any suggestions for the pain,in am now squatting against the birth ball with a heat pack and a bowl under me(not the best way but it helps) thanks guys

[shaz39]

if i were you i would ring maternity ward and ask, i had a sweep done as i went a week over and as she done it she said you are already 2 cm dilated and i didnt know that was at 2.30 pm at 8pm that night i walked round asda and 9pm at home contractions suddenly hit full pelt i went from 0 to full blown contractions about 31/2 hrs later my waters broke got rushed to hospital as complications and my beautiful but poorly daughter was born at 5.27 am 8lb bang on so it happened fast no pain relief but from 0-to her birth was quick i would ring ur partner cos u can bet your bottom dollar that if u dont he will get held up by traffic better he is there just incase other wise if u dont ring u will be upset good luck

[jessyboy007]

If u have doubts go to the hospital !! I felt the same way with baby # 1 and they sent me home despite the pain, telling me that I wasn't dilated enough to stay at the hospital or being induced .
I went back 3 times , in 3 days and they finally took me in on my third visit , I just couldn't take the pain Anylonger !!
So if in doubt go to the hospital , they will check and see if u are dilated !

Good luck !
P.s. I'm right behind you , I'm having my c-section tomorrow , I'm so nervous ! I'm 39 weeks !