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Cramps constantly without tightening

Hey mamas is anyone having exactly period cramps but without tightenings … i am 37 weeks … been having them from a week now…
It’s so frustrating

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Yes! Lots of cramping started yesterday.. not sure what to think x

All morning I’ve been feeling like my period is coming… never had this with my daughter so this is completely new for me! Very uncomfortable!

I’ve had this for three days and it just stopped! I think it’s your body preparing for labour

I’m the same, 39+4 and have been having them on and off for 9 days now. I thought last week this could be it, now I’ve just give up. 😂 I’ve been awake from 5.30 with bad period like cramps but they haven’t came to anything. Very frustrating.

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Could this be early labour?

Since 10:00am today I’ve been getting period like pains very low down that last about a minute and are around 6-7 mins apart.. my lower back has been really achey for days and I’m pretty sure I lost my mucus plug last week (although there was no blood)
I’m 37+1 today and with my first I was 10 days early and already dilated 2cm. ( ended in a emergency c-section)I’ve never really had braxton hicks but this could be just that? The pain isn’t strong enough to call it a contraction but it’s there if you know what I mean! What do you think? X

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3 days until c-section & my anxiety is so bad

Planed cs after emergency cs. I know this will be “different”. I know I won’t have the added trauma/ stressors… yet, I’m still extremely anxious. It hit me yesterday after my last OB apt when they gave me pre-op packets etc. I couldn’t sleep last night, and I’ve been anxious all day. How did you calm yourself before going in?

What if my anxiety is so bad, they say they need to put me to sleep to do it? I don’t know, that’s probably not how they decide to do that, but I’m just freaking out tonight 😞

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C section

For the women who have had a C-Section, how long did you take pain meds for?

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Elective c section

When do you find out about your c section date? I’m 38 + 5 and still haven’t heard yet.

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Vaginal or c-section? Where’s your head at?

So many friends have started asking me what I’m thinking about birthing plan and to be honest I’ve not really thought about it (probably should at some point 🫣) A number of friends didn’t have great birthing experiences and ended up with emergency c-sections which got me researching planned ones despite it never previously being something I had considered.

I’m curious to see where other mums-to-be heads are at with this one & thoughts behind it? No judgement here! 🥰

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C section mamas - tummy and around the incision still tender?

I had my c section 3.5 weeks ago and generally I’m feeling good but if I touch or put any pressure on my stomach above my c section then it’s still pretty tender.

Do others have this?

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