Early labour or sick?

[changedname]

I'm 39w,3d. I had an internal on Tuesday and was not even 1cm. I know that doesn't always mean anything.

Yesterday I felt like normal but kept waking up in the night with nausea. This morning I had cramps and diarrhea. I now have the odd cramp and backache/achy kind of all over. I've been laying on the couch all day napping and generally feeling like crap.

I can't tell if I'm getting sick or could this be early labour signs?

[blushing]

That does sound like it could be the start of early labour.

[ringstrue]

Too soon to tell but definitely could be. You could time them and see if they are less than an hour apart. I know you are nauseousness but drink water when able and get up to pee often.

[changedname]

Feb 20, 2014 13:53:34 GMT -5 gravytrain225 said:

Oh man I'm getting excited for you!!!

thanks! I really hope this is it! When is your c-section? Monday?

[changedname]

Feb 20, 2014 13:54:39 GMT -5 ringstrue said:

Too soon to tell but definitely could be. You could time them and see if they are less than an hour apart. I know you are nauseousness but drink water when able and get up to pee often.

Thanks, this could go on for days though, right? I felt completely normal yesterday, wish I had got more cleaning done!

[ringstrue]

I hope not! lol. If you feel ok in-between cramps or nausea episodes then you can still do some tidying if you want. When i was in early labor (and knew it) I was vacuuming, and getting the house ready, lol. GL I hope they get stronger if it ends up being the real deal.

[Yankees21]

I have no idea, but eek, exciting! Keep us posted!

[browneyedgirl9]

Sounds like it could be early labor! Good luck!

[hbear]

Good luck! You never can tell how long early labor will last.

And FWIW, with my DD, I was barely a fingertip dilated at 40w2d, the doc started talking about induction, and I went into spontaneous labor that night. I lend no merit to internals.

[D2M]

No experience here, but good luck if this is it!

[picksthemusic]

That sounds suspiciously like early labor (especially the diarrhea part - it's your body getting ready for baby to exit). Get your bag ready, call your doula if you have one to give them a heads up, and try to rest, shower, and do what you need to tie up loose ends. Good luck and keep us posted! I hope this is it for you!

[amaristella]

It certainly could be. I had some of those things. Although with the body aches I'm sorry to say also be on the lookout for illness. Either way stay hydrated and well fed.

[mae141]

I had nausea and diarrhea two weeks before I was due. I was not in labor, just sick. But I hope you are in labor!

[OrangeTree]

Early labor causes nausea and diarrhea?! The things they never tell you about pregnancy...

Good luck to you!

[ringstrue]

Thinking of you today!

[picksthemusic]

changedname, wondering about you! How are you feeling today? Are you snuggling a baby?

[changedname]

Feb 21, 2014 10:41:31 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

changedname, wondering about you! How are you feeling today? Are you snuggling a baby?

I'm pretty sure I was just sick.  I feel completely normal again today.  DH said a stomach virus is going around his work and maybe I got that.

I was getting excited too! This is a mindfuck,.....