Pre labor? Second time moms?

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Did anyone just feel "off" before labor started? I'm having a lot of lightning crotch, increased pelvic pressure, my stomach feels like there's a tight band around it on and off and I'm having mild period cramp feelings. Nothing that is obviously labor, but I'm wondering how many people had any symptoms before labor started.

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With my first my water broke in the middle of the night so I wasn't sure what to expect with my second. I would feel like I was in labor a couple times and nothing. Best advice I can give is if you think you're in labor then go to sleep. You'll wake up if it's real.

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This is my second time and I've been having everything you've described for weeks. It's just a tease.

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STM and my first was born at 36 weeks. No pre labor symptoms at all. Woke up in the middle of the night, stood up and my water broke.

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I had no signs! I was just having BH contractions throughout the day as normal, and then in the evening they simply picked up in length, frequency, and level of pain, and I realized I was finally in true labor. During this pregnancy I've had BH like crazy since week 14, baby's been pushing down into my pelvis and cervix for weeks now, period-like cramps, pain and tightness in my belly while walking, but we're still gravy lol. No dilation yet as of last week. With my first I went a couple days over 40 weeks, so I'm honestly not expecting anything super different. Lol. Good luck to all of us mamas! :)

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I feel the exact same way!  STM that was induced with my first so all this feels so new to me. I've been having a sharp lower pain for the last hour or so. Come and goes. Don't want to get anxious about it, but it's definitely uncomfortable. 38 weeks today

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Following!

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STM and I'll be honest, I had no indication I was going into labor lol I literally woke up to pee around 6:30am and as soon as I swung my legs over the bed my water broke! I was 38+5 and did have my membranes swept the day before plus sex that night so I guess I was asking for it I just had no idea it was going to happen!

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Following. I'm a FTM and have been having all of these symptoms 😳 They won't go away. And I know it's normal to get some Braxton hicks... But I get a ridiculous amount.

Pre labor? Second time moms?

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