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[talashandy]

Quick question for opinions

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[ealexsism]

Well labor is on its way, but it could be tonight or in five days. Good luck!

[sirenphotos]

Could be a few days yet - could be a few hours.
I will say with my first no bloody show. With my second I started losing my mucus plug a few days before labor - the day of the birth I woke up with bloody show and he was born less then 12 hours later (3 hours of active labor only, DH was 8 hrs of active labor). Just time your contractions if they start and you might want to head in a little sooner if the contractions get consistent.

[blenderx]

Usually labor starts withing 24-48 hrs of bloody show, if I recall correctly. It was true for me.

Just saw that you mention cramping, pressure, and back ache. I would pay attention to that and if it gets worse, or regular at all, maybe go in and get checked. With back labor you might not feel the contractions the same, from what I understand, and that's what it sounds like.

[mi_er]

I came here to say something similar. With kid 2 I lost the plug/had a bloody show and I had some mild symptoms for approx 8 hours. Then my water broke, active labour commenced and my daughter was born 2.5 hours later.

[so_there]

only twice have I had bloody show before labor started (5 births) once was 2 hours before contractions started, but the other was four days before labor. my MW said it's usually within 5 days, though before hand she told me up to 2 weeks, just to not get my hopes up.

[earth_of_foxes]

My first sign was a bloody show, then irregular contractions began building throughout the day, then by night-time they were more in a pattern.

By the symptoms you mentioned, I would just start paying attention to things now! :) Good luck!

[dbhtl]

I wish you good luck