I’m currently 38+1.

Since second trimester I have been really constipated. Going once every 3 days. Nothing seemed to help and this has resulted in pretty horrible piles which I’ve just learnt to live with.

The last few days I’ve started losing pieces of my mucus plug and my bowels have loosened up no end. I’m only going once a day… but that’s more than it has been! Plus I go in 20 seconds not 20 minutes!

Is this a sign labour is approaching? On a side note my bowels are always like this when I’m on my period… is it related?