Is this signs that the baby is about to be here?

Question

I am 36wks and 5 days i have been feeling presure pushing down and i have been having craps like im going to start my period is the signs of my body getting ready to have the baby? I have not been able to have s*x for about 2 or more months because of the babys headand when i try it feels like im ganna start my period.

Answer 1

you're near the end yes, but those are normal starting about 36wks. when the cramping becomes regular, and more painful, thats when they are something more than braxton hicks and you should call your doctor.

Answer 2

Probably every woman who tells you about her labor experience, tells you a different story. Your delivery will be just as unique. However, the following information will prepare you for when “Labor Day” is just around the corner.

Six Signs that Labor is Within a Few Weeks or Days:

1. Lightening: You can breathe again! This is an indication that the baby has dropped, settling deeper into your pelvis and relieving some of the pressure on your diaphragm, so you are not so short of breath. You may feel increased pressure on your bladder, which means more trips to the bathroom. Others may comment on your changed appearance, although you might not be aware of it at all.

2. Bloody show: Loss of mucus plug. During pregnancy, a thick plug of mucus protects your cervical opening from bacteria entering the uterus. When your cervix begins to thin and relax, this plug is expelled. Some women think the plug will look solid like a cork, but it is actually stringy mucus or discharge. It can be clear, pink or blood tinged and can appear minutes, hours or even days before labor begins. Not all women notice this sign.

3. Rupture of membranes: Your water breaks! Only 1 in 10 woman experience a dramatic gush of the amniotic fluid and even then it usually happens at home, often in bed. Sometimes the amniotic sac breaks or leaks before labor begins. Your uterus is sitting directly on top of your bladder, which can cause you to leak urine. Sometimes it can be quite difficult to distinguish urine from amniotic fluid.

If your membranes have ruptured and you are leaking amniotic fluid, it will be an odorless fluid. This can occur with a sudden gush or a constant trickle. If you notice fluid leaking, you need to try to determine if it smells like urine or if it is odorless. If it does not seem to be urine, you would want to contact your health care provider.

Until you see your physician or midwife do not use tampons, have sexual intercourse or do anything that would introduce bacteria to your v****a. Let your health care provider know if the fluid is anything other than clear and odorless, particularly if it's green or foul smelling, because this could be a sign of infection.

4. Nesting: Spurt of energy. For most of your pregnancy you have probably been fighting the urge to take a nap, so you'll know when you experience this. One day you will wake up feeling full of energy! You'll start making a long list of things to do, things to clean, things to buy and everything you've put off doing will become a high priority. In all your preparations, don't forget that “Labor Day” may be just around the corner so save some energy.

5. Effacement: Thinning of the cervix. Usually in the last month the cervix begins to stretch and thin. This process means the lower segment of the uterus is getting ready for delivery. A thin cervix will also allow the cervix to dilate more easily.

Your health care provider may check for effacement in the final 2 months of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages. You may hear your helath care provider say,“You are 25% effaced, 50% effaced, 75%...” The Braxton Hicks contractions or “practice contractions” you have been experiencing may play a part in the effacement process. You will not be able to determine your effacement process, this can only be done by a health care provider's exam.

6. Dilation: Opening of the cervix. Dilation is the process of the cervix opening in preparation for childbirth. Dilation is measured in centimeters or, less accurately, in “fingers” during an internal (manual) pelvic exam. “Fully dilated” means you're at 10 centimeters and are ready to give birth. In the same way that your health care provider may be checking for effacement in the last 2 months, your health care provider may also tell you how many centimeters your cervix has dilated.

One SURE Sign Labor is Really Happening:

Consistent Contractions: When you begin to experience regular uterine contractions, this is the strongest indication that you are in labor. This is a good time to get out your notebook to record the exact time each one begins and how long they last. These contractions may feel like menstrual cramps or a lower backache that comes and goes, and during early labor they may be as far apart as 20 to 30 minutes. Over the course of several hours your contractions will typically begin occurring at shorter intervals; and you may notice they start happening every 10-15 minutes or less. When your contractions are consistently 5 minutes apart, it is time to call your health care provider.

Labor Contractions Have the Following Characteristics:

    * They are regular

    * They follow a predictable pattern (such as every eight minutes)

    * They become progressively closer

    * They last progressively longer

    * They become progressively stronger

    * Each contraction is felt first in the lower back and then radiates around to the front or visa versa

    * A change in act

Answer 3

Unfortunately I felt like that for 3 weeks before my daughter was born, so yes it is your body getting ready but is it a sign you will go into labor soon, no, not really.  Sorry.

Answer 4

The baby's probably dropped down, but it doesn't mean you're going into labor.  For some women, the baby can drop weeks before labor starts.  

It does mean your pregnancy is advancing...  I know that's not what you want to hear, but patience really is the most difficult thing for a waiting Mommy.

The cramps are practice contractions which can happen at any point during the third trimester.  Again, no sign of actual labor.

In a world full of exact schedules and timing and firm dates, not knowing WHEN the baby's going to come is frustrating, isn't it?

Answer 5

This is a sign that the baby has started moving into the birthing position. What you are feeling are those bothersome Braxton Hicks contractions. They will increase the closer you get to actual labor. Just remember the signs of labor and call your doctor when you have either of the following: water breaks, continuous lower back pain, contractions that stay strong and last in equal duration (4 minutes apart for a minute long). Good luck and baby will be here soon.

Answer 6

yea the baby's coming! good luck!

Answer 7

Yeah Good Luck

Answer 8

yea