Hi everyone,

Ok so here’s what’s been going on. My baby definitely dropped around week 32. And starting about a week ago I’ve been getting some pretty moderate period like cramps as well as Braxton Hicks. I’ve also been getting sharp pains in my clitoris and my pelvis is in sooo much pain- especially at night. I know none of these actually point to labor. And are really common symptoms.

However, my mother is so freaked out right now. Mostly because she lives overseas and she doesn’t want me to go into preterm labor before she can fly out. (I’m a FTM and am now 34+5). She called me today and basically freaked me out even more and asked me to go to the doctor. So I scheduled an appointment for tomorrow just to check and make sure everything is okay. However, my routine check up is next week. I just feel like im going to go in and be told that I’m being a baby. I feel like I’m wasting everyone’s time! I’m not even having major contractions or anything. I just know it looks ridiculous for me to schedule this appointment when nothing major has even happened.

My question is, do you think I should still go to this appointment or should I just save everyone’s time and cancel it? I need to stop telling my mother about my aches and pains so she doesn’t get so scared lol.