Prodromal Labor?

Have any of you had this? Have you even heard of it? I hadn't until last week and now it's happening to me. This is so strange. I have contractions but no pain, just the tightness. That's good, right? I also have major cervical/pelvic pressure that comes and goes all day. It feels like baby girl is pushing her way out but if she were, she'd be here by now. This pain began on Saturday night, crept back up on Sunday morning and was OK most of Sunday but got worse Sunday night. Yesterday and last night were the worst and this morning I couldn't sleep. I took a bath and it didn't really help but it was nice to lie in the bath anyway. The pain subsided for most of the day, only coming and going at infrequent intervals. Around 6pm it began again. I asked Joe for a back massage once he got home (645ish) and he massaged my back for 30 minutes. The entire time, I had contractions and increasingly painful cervical/pelvic pressure. These pains were more like stabbing pain or like being kicked in the nether region as I could only imagine.

The pain got better but continues still.

I am still having this pain. I sincerely hope this prodromal labor does NOT last until my estimated due date which is still 2 weeks and 1 day from now. In fact, if this baby wants to come early, she needs to be here tomorrow sometime because we have plans Saturday and Sunday. As a matter of fact, we have plans we can't cancel because it's my daughter's birthday party and family and friends will be here. How much do you want to bet she decides to come on Friday or Saturday? Cross your fingers she either comes tomorrow or waits til Sunday night! I can only dream... I want to meet her no matter which day she chooses though.

My insomnia is horrible and my nesting instinct is downright insane. It is really getting near, for sure. I can't think of any other reason I'd be in this much pain.

For the record, the contractions are irregular so I haven't bothered to have it checked out. I will be going to my next Dr. appointment on Friday at 11:45am. I sincerely hope I either a) don't make it to that appointment because I'm in labor or b) this prodromal labor subsides completely.

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