u/DiligentDesigner9741

I’m FTM 40+3 and lost my mucus plug at exactly 40w and then yesterday at 40+2 started having some constant back pain and period like cramps and bloody show around 7pm. Got super excited this might be early labor so tried to rest as much as possible going into today. Well I was up all night from 3am with back contractions every 5 minutes. Very regular and followed the 511 rule. Had my 40w appt at 8am and wanted to see if I was dilated (tbh was expecting it) before heading to L&D. Well imagine my shock when I wasn’t even dilated a little. Less than a centimeter. So told this is false labor and to go home and take a bath and see if it helps. Well I went home and took a warm bath and have been trying cat/cows, pelvic tilts, miles circuit, being on all fours to try and reposition baby better. Nothing is stopping or progressing it I’m just having intense back pain every five minutes that takes me to my knees. Occasionally I have a real contraction in the front but man this back labor is killing me. I’m tired and fed up and I want it to progress or stop at this point I don’t care. Anyone else have this and have any other advice???