CloudPoem & kaykay: am also wk36+4 and last night also sharp pain in v-area like v-area dilating. 3rd time mommy too for me. I remember for #2 (coz he is the only one i had to go thru natural pains w/o induction), I was feeling uncomfortable the whole day from morning. Even went to doc to check in afternoon. Doc did VE then and said see u next week. Only at abt 10pm that night did I know for sure that I was in labour coz of regular contractions that were coming close and very regular plus getting more intense. So, when contractions were like 5 mins apart (by then was 1am the next day), I made my way to hospital. By 1.45am I had my bloody show in the hospital and 2.17am baby was out. For subsequent births bb don't usually drop until time for actual birth. But guess it might be cervic opening that's why we feel the sharp pain. My doc did mention that coz we are more exp and also had birthed before, we will be able to feel more pains/contractions then 1st time mommies or previous births.
Hope this helps explain. If you are still in pain, better to mention to doc and see what he advises. Actually, to us we always want to know how dilated etc etc and be informed, but to doc, as long as its normal, they dont see the need to disturb the natural process of birth.
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