Same as Louisa, I've those sorts of feelings for weeks and no sign of actual labour
Oh goodness I feel for you ladies! Babies really are on their own timeframe aren’t they? Just a shame we have no idea what that timeframe actually is 😂
This sounds EXACTLY like me!! I was 37 weeks last Wednesday and I had had those exact symptoms for a week, if not more, beforehand. Turns out I was in labour without knowing it and my waters broke on Wednesday night/Thursday morn and he was born Thursday morning!!
i’ve had this since 37 weeks, with back ache and i’m now 38 +5 with no sign of baby coming- i think it can be just the last few weeks! I got so excited, and then found it a bit disappointing when nothing progressed from it, so i would say try keep comfortable and not focused on it. I haven’t lost any mucus plug though so that may be a good sign your body is preparing for labour