Am I in early labour? First pregnancy HELP

I am 37+5 days - today at 5.30 got really bad period type cramps lower back ache and tightenings that were really painful I had to breathe through them they lasted about 20 minutes on and off. Then throughout this evening I’ve had belly tightenings coming and going, dull lower back pain period type cramping and tightenings on top of my stomach coming and going still now but not mega painful as they were before but definitely coming frequently. Any advice? I don’t know what to expect as it’s my first I am going to ring midwife too but I know they’ll say stay at home until they get more intense? but not sure if it’s early labour starting?

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Just chill..... Try to relax, have a shower, rest. If the contractions gets regular and VERY painful get ready to go to the hospital!

Have a bath, rest and try to sleep. If they become more intense and more frequent then I’d call triage for advice. Usually you head into the hospital when they’re 5ish minutes apart and you can’t speak through them

@Selene thank you I’ve had a bath and they keep coming and going, but at the moment they are bearable, but definitely coming frequent! x

@Becca I’m going to try and sleep now, and wait until they get more intense. I have had a bath ect already! I did just call my midwife she said it sounds like early labour but have to wait till they get more intense before going in, so hopefully baby will be here soon 🥹 thank you guys xx

Good luck xxx

How is it going?

@Selene still at home, I keep still getting cramps and tightness but nothing quite intense yet so still here waiting seems like a slow process? 😭 I’ve tried another bath, bouncing on my ball …

@Bethany ufffff I hope you will get there soon

Sitting reverse on the toilet sometimes helps!

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