lower back pain/pressure...is this labor???

ive been having some lower back pain and a lot of pressure in my pelvic area. im also having some contractions but i am not noticing any pattern.

i dont know if i should be concerned or not??? my question is this...if i am already about 90% effaced and 3-4 cm dilated (ive been this way for about 4 wks), when should i start worrying. if i do go into labor, i wont have much time before im even more dilated,right??!! and since im already almost entirely effaced and dilated, arent i passed the early labor signs??

im just nervous bc i didnt feel any real pain to get to where i am now, just discomfort. i guess im just waiting to feel intesnse pain...

for those that have already been through labor...what should i be looking for??

Message edited 7/25/2007 3:10:59 PM.

Re: lower back pain/pressure...is this labor???

my sister just had this happen to her at 36 weeks. I would call your doctor. She did and they sent her to the hospital and my nephew was born that night. Good luck!

Re: lower back pain/pressure...is this labor???

lower back pain can be contrations i would call the doctor

Re: lower back pain/pressure...is this labor???

definitely call the Dr. to be safe

Re: lower back pain/pressure...is this labor???

I was 3-4 cm diliated and 70% effaced three days before I went into labor.

When it "really" started I had lots of lower back pain and I felt like I had really really bad gas.

By the time I got to the hospital I was 6 cm and 100% effaced and it was still 5 hours before DS came out.

Call the doctor.