37 weeks pregnant and miserable is this normal or early labor?

Question

i had bad pressure pain (pain between my thighs and pelvic area like my upper thighs where my legs spread) im very very sore their last night where i could barely get up and go to the bathroom it is very sore to walk today and things like that is it normal to be this sore or could it be early labor symptoms it hurt kind of bad yesterday but today its excessively worst. other details im 37 weeks i went to an appt last friday my Dr. said i was 70% effaced and 1cm dialated

Answer 1

Sounds like your baby has fully dropped. The pressure is from it's head pushing on your pelvis, bladder, etc. It's completely normal. Just try to rest as much as possible.

Answer 2

It could be Braxton Hicks contractions or your baby is just putting pressure on your pelvic area. Lots of women get this pain. I am 39.5 weeks along and have been having huge pelvic pain for about 7 weeks now. The baby's head is settling and is probably irritating the area. Some people get a sciatica, some just in the groin area.

Answer 3

I had this about a week ago too. I swore that night I was going into labor soon because of all the pains. Your baby is just making his/ her way down the birth canal. Take some Tylenol as long as you dr allows and it will relieve it some.

Answer 4

Call your doctor. S/he should be able to help you figure out what's going on. Are you having contractions? Thirty-seven weeks is considered a full-term pregnancy, so if you are in labor, be thankful you're not 10 days past your due date, which I was with both my kids! Good luck!

Answer 5

girl its been the same for the past few wks im 38 wks tomorrow and still 3 cm...i have not gone into labor i will be induced on friday thank god its normal your not in labor yet

Answer 6

my feelings are u are not going to pick a best answer because u will be going into the hospital soon. good luck