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Early labour signs?
Hi, I'm 38+2 & over the last few days I've experienced an increase in discharge, servere lower back pain, diarrhea & an increase of Braxton Hicks. Could this be a possible sign of early labour?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.discharge - could be plug coming away or just hormonal. Plug can still come away weeks before labour.
back pain - does it come in waves or is it constant? if you can time it it may be contractions, if constant could be because baby very low and engaged - again baby engaging can still be weeks before arrival.
Braxton hicks - unless theres a pattern and they are increasing in strength it may still just be practice.
as for the change in bowels that may be body clearing out in readiness of birth.
Call your midwife if concerned or your maternity ward.
back pain - does it come in waves or is it constant? if you can time it it may be contractions, if constant could be because baby very low and engaged - again baby engaging can still be weeks before arrival.
Braxton hicks - unless theres a pattern and they are increasing in strength it may still just be practice.
as for the change in bowels that may be body clearing out in readiness of birth.
Call your midwife if concerned or your maternity ward.
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