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Regular tightenings for a couple of hours...

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Roastturnip · 12/10/2015 19:44

As title says......been getting pretty regular tightenings for 2 hours or so. Haven't been timing as haven't thought much of them but I'd guesstimate every 10 minutes or so, and they are now happening with a bit more discomfort than braxton hicks I've had previously. Don't know whether it is something or nothing . Difficult to judge by pain level as my last labour, the pain was very manageable right up to the end. I was very lucky!

I'm 38+2 and hoping this is at least body gearing up!

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 12/10/2015 20:04

oh sounds like it might be the start of things. Time the next few and get ready to be calling the midwife. Did you go over/early with your last baby? good luck, hope you have your baby soon

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Roastturnip · 12/10/2015 20:08

Thanks MrsBartlett.... Was early last time 37+3 so have been on high alert for a week or so already. 7-8 minutes between last few xx

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 12/10/2015 20:27

Yup definitely think your on your way. Oh it's exciting

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Diddlydokey · 12/10/2015 20:29

How exciting, might be today...

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Number3cometome · 13/10/2015 09:06

Good luck OP!

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 13/10/2015 18:11

hope things are going well

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Roastturnip · 14/10/2015 11:55

Thank you .....I think we can safely say that it was in fact definitely labour! A few hours later I gave birth in front of car in hospital car park to a 5lb 14oz DD2 xx