Slow labour or Braxton hicks

So for the last 30 minutes I have had really bad what I think is Braxton hicks, withing that time I have had around 6-7 of them, an I have got bad pressure pains down below also really bad back ache. Could this be the start of labour or is it just really bad Braxton hicks?? I am 37 weeks today

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Take paracetamol and have a bath if they are braxton hicks they will stop if not could be early labour

@kylie thank you, was going to get a bath when AVE put my daughter to bed so I can have it in peace, AVE already taken paracetamol about 45-50 mins ago, I have a hot water bottle currently and on my ball, but nothing working upto now 😞

Might be the start of labour just start timing the pains

@kylie I will do thank you

Identical to what I’m having today also 37 weeks today! I’ve had pain down below too 😩

@Emily hope Ur ok, the pain is horrendous isn't it !!

If the timing is consistent and continues and they don’t go away… then congratulations mama you are in the beginning phases of labor. If they are sporadic and come and go without any timely fashion than just Braxton 🤍

How's it going now? I'm getting painful contractions that have woken me up, BH has never woken me before so I'm wondering if it's time 🤦‍♀️

@Brittany they eased off a lot by about 10.30-11pm so am guessing they was just extremely bad Braxton hicks 😩. AHH no have you rang maternity unit for advice ?? X

Yeah same, they eased off! 😢

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