41 weeks with stabbing pain ?

Question

it comes and goes and its mostly on my right side. Its usually really short and comes right before I can feel the baby moving his head on my cervix. I know they arent contractions. they feel nothing like them! Does anyone know what this is?? I also think I'm starting to freak about every little pain because I really want labor to hurry up and come!!

Answer 1

Might be to do with ligaments stretching to prepare for the birth, I had a lot of sharp pains in the 2 weeks before labour... I put it down to bosy preparation - and all was fine.

Answer 2

I bet you DO want labor to hurry up and come!! My first went to 42 weeks, so I completely know your pain. Literally!

Probably whatever your baby is abusing (:P) is protesting before you actually feel it.

No matter what, the end is in sight... hang in there, your little one will be here soon!

Answer 3

It's normal.  Your pelvis is stretching out.  The muscles and ligaments are about stretched to their max.  It'll be over soon.  Just try to rest as much as you can - sleep will be at a premium once the baby is born.

Answer 4

my advice to you is to since youre over 40 weeks is to walk around alot and even to have s*x which i know you may not want to do but they say its a natural way to start labor...but i know the longer it takes for your labor to start the more pain youll be in....but i say try the natural way to start labor before you try inducing but after 40 weeks i think its ok to induce

Answer 5

I had that with my son... i was over due and it hurt... would come and go... but I would think that you should ask your doctor about maybe inducing you. It could be causing pain because the baby is ready to come out just needs a lil help... Good luck and congrats

Answer 6

this is the baby putting preasure on your cervix to help dialate you. it does get worse as you go into labor. good luck and congrats