period cramps?

[swindle11]

Just curious yesterday starting at about 11 in the morning to about 1230 i was having really bad period cramps. Again today around the exact same time i had them again. Im 37 weeks and i havent really felt like baby has dropped and i havent progressed as far as i know. The cramps im having are in  my lower back in my sides and ovaries and down my thighs. It feels exactly like it does the first 2 or 3 days of my period. It happened in the very begining of my pregnancy and the doctor said it was ligaments stretching. Now its happening again im just curious if anyone has felt like they are going to start the worse period of their life?

[ladyhawk83]

you're welcome! i know the cramping can possibly last weeks leading up to labor. i'm hoping mine ease up some once baby gets settled for a bit. everyone is different, so we'll see! :)

[swindle11]

Thank you for giving me an actual answer that makes sense. Everyone keeps telling me its braxon hicks and i know its not. I think its my hormones and maybe hes starting to drop like you said. Hopefully he will be here soon and i wont have to worry about it

[ladyhawk83]

yes. i think its from baby dropping. i have read it's one of the many signs your body is starting to prepare for labor. it's totally normal. uncomfortable as can be, but i'm happy my body is doing what it needs to do.