I've been awake since 4am (pregnancy insomnia) and since about 4:30ish I started to get what felt like very mild period pain. It's not consistent just every now and then and extremely mild discomfort. I've been having Braxton Hicks for weeks now with the amount increasing in the past week or so but haven't felt any sort of Braxton Hicks sensations this morning alongside the mild period cramping. I've also been experiencing lightning crotch numerous times throughout the day for about the past 2 weeks and again haven't really had that sensation yet this morning. As of now I don't seem to have any other labour signs (although I've stuck a pad in today just to be on the safe side). Does this sound like it could be the start of labour?
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I’ve had this for 2 weeks now, not every night but sometimes 3 nights in a row. 38+5 and still waiting. It’s exhausting!

I have literally had the same thing I didn’t get to sleep until around 4:30am and got into bed at 10 😩 I’ve had contractions of some sort since Sunday afternoon never painful but as of last night I’ve got very mild cramps. I’ve heard this can continue for weeks 🫠 but I just can’t wait for things to just get started now!!! It’s exhausting

I’ve had period pains on and off for a couple of weeks , really bad yesterday. I told my midwife and she just said it’s normal and its your preparing

Yess they’ve said it’s all good stuff to hear as it is prepping but im just unsure how long this will go on for!

Have also had this for a week now 🙃 currently 38 weeks.
Thank you ladies for your reassurance I'm 38 weeks today and with it being my first I just have no idea what to actually expect! Fingers crossed for all of us that our bodies are all prepared soon 🤞🏻

I'm on baby no. 3 and still don't know what to expect 😂, every time I get pain similar to my last labour I'm just told it's normal pregnancy pain so until my waters break I'm just dealing with it

I’ve had this for a few weeks mainly in the evenings. I’m 38 +2
5th baby and my previous babies were all a week or more late 😩

Ahhh gosh that isn’t promising!! Haha I was hoping it meant bubba was fully on their way but guess I have to wait a bit longer 😂

Iv been having this and got checked and my cervix was soft which she said would explain the period cramps because things are getting ready xx

Ooo interesting! Really good sign things are moving in the right direction! Fingers crossed for us both xx