I've had period like cramps since 36 weeks but their intensity increased at around 40+1 weeks, it's been 2 days now and I constantly feel as though I've got heavy periods.

Braxton hicks have started hurting a bit, they come with back pain now, before it was only the stomach tightening.

Even though everything is very very manageable (I'm used to bad menstrual pain), nothing has eased off yet like it used to the past weeks. Definitely feel sharp pains in my pubic area, but they don't come in waves or stay for long, like I've been told contractions are supposed to feel like.

Could this be early labour? 😅 Really don't want to go in to get checked as the hospital is pretty far off from where we live