Cramping before labor?

[swatts919]

Have any of you that have given birth before had period like cramps before you went into labor? I don't recall with my first but I'm 11days away from my due date and I am having the worst cramps and just wondering if maybe this could mean baby girl is on her way

[sweetbee3]

Third **

[swatts919]

I have a son already I have done this once before it wasn't Braxton hicks it was just cramping. I've also been dilated at 2cm since I was 36 weeks and I'm now 39 my dr stripped my membranes today hoping that speeds things up

[sweetbee3]

Awee, well this is my thirsmd pregnancy,  so congratulations!  And I was 2 cm dilated for 4 weeks, and got induced with my second.  But... good luck: -)

[sweetbee3]

But again we are not Dr's Lol. When in doubt call yours with any concerns you may have & congratulations!

[sweetbee3]

They are called braxtion Hicks contractions.  False labor contractions,  it's your body preparing for labor. Feel free to Google and read up on it.

[bbypookie]

Is they aren't consistent and progressing it is not labor, yet. I just went through this and was like holy **** it is time and come to find out it was false labor. Soooooooo  irritating. Lol

[Nizz_89]

It could be early Labour but could just be the natural contractions of your uterus preparing itself for Labour. Some people's cervix undergo a small dilation for a couple of weeks before they start active Labour. Hope all goes well!