Hi,

I’m currently 38+3 and for about a week or so I’ve been experiencing cramps and spasms in my butt cheeks and legs! My midwife said it was probably the baby moving down and pressing on nerves but it’s gradually getting worse and occurring more frequently.

When I search, I can’t seem to find many descriptions that match the way it feels so feel like it’s not that common?

It’s like a sharp pain and it often makes my legs weak and give way. It’s often accompanied by the dreaded “fanny daggers” which makes me think it is babies position maybe? It’s a short shooting pain but I get many of them at the same time. Sort of like a zap zap zap... nothing relieves it apart from laying down. There’s no position to stand or sit that will make it stop.

Has anyone else ever experienced this?