I am 36+3 weeks. I have been having sharp pains around my pelvic area. lots of weird pains? in labor?

I have been having bh contractions im pretty sure. I went in the hospitol a few days ago because i thought that my water was leaking but it was just extra mucus. I was 1 cen. dialated and 60% efaced. On the moniter it showed I was having all kinds of contractions but I was not really feeling them. When I got home I was REALLY feeling the pain! I keep having some sharp pains and it feels like he is about to fall out! Last night I got the sudden urge and energy to clean the whole house and set up his room. It seems to me that I am a pound or two smaller recently. whats going on... i would like to know if these are early signs of labor?

It could be one of two things

First- did you have a pelvic exam? After every pelvic exam I had in late pregnancy made my pelvic and lower area hurt SOOO bad. One time it hurt on and off for 3 hours and I really thought I was in labor... But I was my pelvic stretching...

the other thing is does it feel like period cramping? Then thats labor... labor will start w/ that dull period like cramping... you know the one that you get right as your period is starting? When I was in labor I had that and sharp lower back pain... I would keep getting up to see if I got my period! I think labor is different than what I expected and it took my a few hours to realize the pain I was in was labor...

When I was hooked up to the machine I was having contractions I didnt feel either... then later that night I was in labor!!! If you are in doubt go to the docs and if they are "true" contrations you are having right now you will be further dilated....

good luck and congrats!!

Im not too sure hun but I would suggest you contact your midwifeor doctor soon.

Contractions are only really important if they are strong, regular and consistent. Otherwise, they are practice ones and labor is not necessarily imminent. It sounds like you have about a week or 2 more, if that! Good luck!

sounds like your plug is coming away which is the start of labour...this causes you to dilate as the cervix starts to ripen in preparation...Is the contractions that then make you dilate further and when then get closer and stronger chances are you will have dialted quite a bit...

congrats.. you are on your way - good luck xx

I know this sounds weird but, when you're in labor you wont need to ask anyone if you are or not. You'll know for sure. Trust yourself. If you feel like something's wrong or you think you're really in labor, go. Dont sit and try to feel symptoms. When it happens, you wont be in doubt.

Once labor starts, the contractions will be regular and increasing in frequency and intensity - until then it's probably braxton-hicks - either way don't be afraid to go to the hospital if you're worried, the worst they can do is send you home! Good luck!