So today at my OB appointment I had an internal, and was told I'm at 3 cm, about 80% and at a -3. I still haven't been having any regular contractions that are time-able, or hurt to much. But my doctor told me to look out for leg, hip, and back pain as a possible sign of early labor. Have any of you been told this? I know back pain is associated with back labor, but hip pain and leg pain?
Re: Leg/Hip pain signs of labor?
That's what I was thinking because I've had hip pain since 32 weeks and it doesn't go away. I was just wondering if anyone else's OB said anything like that.
BFP #1: 6.26.12 EDD: 2.11.13 missed m/c: 7.31.12 @ 12 weeks
BFP #2: 10.1.12 EDD: 6.11.13 Born 6.13.13
I think what your doctor may be referring to is pain that comes & goes like a contraction would. Read under "What do True Labor Contractions Feel Like?":
https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/true-false-labor
I had a friend that had contractions in her back- the pain did radiate in her hips & down her legs. She wasn't having any "typical" contractions, so she didn't think anything of it. The next day, she got into the doctor & she was in labor. So, it's possible to have these symptoms!