I'm 36+3 today and a FTM (seeing Dr midday) and I've been having tightenings for three days now. They come for an hour or two then go away for a few hours so that's why I haven't gone in before today's appointment.

I also have IBS and the pressure I feel with the more painful tightenings feels like I need a poo. I'm not sure if this is normal or part of my IBS. I try go toilet and nothing I know I don't need to go loo. Is it just baby's head moving down into position for labour?

I just don't know and I don't wanna ask my mum she'll be on pins thinking the baby is coming and I can't cope with that right now (I prefer to tell myself I have a long wait than be optimistic baby's gonna come soon, it's just how I cope)