Hello ladies.

For the last 2 nights I have had on and off pains. I shouldn't really call them pains as they're more just noticeable and uncomfortable than anything else. It's like a lot of pressure round my lower back and pelvis that makes me feel like I need to poop. I don't need to poop when I get to the toilet. This sensation lasts for a minute tops and then goes away but then comes back again soon after. I don't think they are strong enough to be contractions. I'm 36 weeks. I'm not sure if baby is engaged and that's what I'm now feeling. But would that not be a constant feeling? The best way I can describe it would be the feeling you get when you're excited or when you go over a hill quickly in a car. But prolonged? I've started to get quite distracted by them. I zone out while they are there. I may still be in the middle of a conversation but I'll pause for a second to concentrate on the feeling. My right hip and side of my back are really sore this morning but not sure if that could be that I am unconsciously tensing during these episodes? Baby has still been moving. He's kicking away just now as I type. I've had a slight increase in discharge (sorry but at this point I don't think anything is tmi) weeing ALOT more than before and I didn't think that was possible. My heartburn has gotten worst as well to the point I wake up with it now. Whereas for the first couple hours of a day I didn't have any before. When these 'pains' come on I get a bit restless like my feet and my legs need to move to try and stop them. But I'm not meaning to? Trying to think of anything else. Not sleeping great at all. 4 hours tops a night I would say. So really tired during the day.

Have any of you experienced this? Dont think it is a sign of labour but I would hate to be thinking everything is ok and it's normal and someone on here has had it all before and I should be doing something.

Also I know few people will say to phone midwife. I will do if it's still happening this afternoon.

Thanks in advance!!