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dull back ache at 39wks 4 days....is it labour?
im due may 1st and have started getting low back ache, quite a dull ache and it doesnt go away. im not experiencing any tightenings or any other symptoms.
Do you think this is the start of labour? if so, how long will it be before i start getting contractions? Im really not sure whats happening as this is my first and i dont have parents to ask advice.
Any advice would be great, thank you. Amy XX
Do you think this is the start of labour? if so, how long will it be before i start getting contractions? Im really not sure whats happening as this is my first and i dont have parents to ask advice.
Any advice would be great, thank you. Amy XX
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Wish I could tell you what to expect when labour kicks in but I honestly didn't realize anything was happening when I was in early labour with my daughter! I felt no different and had no pains to start with. I was booked for induction so went to hospital and they told me I was already in early labour so had waters broken and went on srip to speed up contractions.
So even though I've had one baby I still don't know what to expect if I go into labour!
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I was just looking on the website for some advice because i have had really bad back ache since 8pm yesterday. I saw your postand had to join so i could reply to you. I'm due on the same day (may1st) and have had really bad lower back pain since last night-i didn't sleep at all last night! Partly because of the pain but i was also wondering if this was labour starting and who i could phone to come and look after my other children.
This is my 3rd baby and all my pregnancy's and labours have been different so i am still in limbo as to if this is it.
I did ring the hospital this afternoon to ask thieir advice and was told that they thought the baby had probably turned over and all though would be still be head down, could be in the back to back position which would explain the pain. I was advised 2 paracetamol, a hot water bottle and a warm bath-which hasn't worked at all.
Sorry, i'm not much help but at least you know your not on your own with the pain.
Tina
Let's hope our May 1st babies get a wriggle on and make an appearance soon!
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good luck anyways