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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Is my labour starting??? (6 messages)

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By LizSpain on Sat 10-May-08 19:54:15

I'm 39 weeks & 3 days. I've had braxton hicks for a few weeks & the last 2 days I've had cramps like period pains on & off and been really irritable, i've noticed in the last couple of hours they've been roughly every 15mins for about 30-45secs.

Is this the beginning? I'm not rushing off to the hospital just yet but wondered if this is perhaps the start!!!

By madmouse on Sat 10-May-08 20:18:17

Sounds like the 'latent' phase may well have started. It can take a while though (even a few days) so sleep and eat while you can!

Looking forward to your birth announcement grin

By LizSpain on Sat 10-May-08 20:23:24

Thanks

By squonk on Sat 10-May-08 20:27:30

sounds hopeful.

Any show?

Presumably you'd have mentioned if your waters had broken (don't worry, mine always had to be broken by midwife just before delivery)

Make sure your hospital bag is ready, put dp/dh on alert, and rest, rest, rest until you are ready to go to the hospital.

If they get particularly painful, try having a bath.

If they become unbearable or are getting very close together, pop yourself down to the labour ward.

Good luck.

<<<takes scones out of oven and settles down for a nice Saturday evening labour thread>>>

By LizSpain on Sun 11-May-08 14:00:53

Well i'm still home & baby's a no show! Everything settled down over night & nothing today, oh well i'm sure i'll know when it really kicks off! smile

By weeze201 on Tue 13-May-08 22:33:18

Ah bless you! I have had a few niggles today and am so hoping this is it! I have had enough even though I am only 39 wks and 1 day! Every so often I am getting period type pains in my lower tummy but nothing regular or to painful!

Please be the start of labour!

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