Im in labour

[Bekkygirl92]

Im in labour first time mum argh help me

[CheckpointCharlie2]

Breathe!!!! Where are you?

[Bekkygirl92]

My sisters house. Having contractions been steady at 7 mins apart but intensifying

[biscuitmillionaire]

How exciting! How many weeks are you?

[Bekkygirl92]

41 today

[HappyintheHills]

Where did you plan to give birth?

[Bekkygirl92]

The hospital. They are lasting like a minute aand a half is that normal i cant get hokd of mt midwife

[weebarra]

Maybe call the labour ward? I wouldn't be calling my midwife unless I was having a home birth.

[Bekkygirl92]

She told me to call her when i was in labour cause shes meant to be delivering her. I went to labour ward about 2 hours agp and they sent me home

[TiramisuQueenoftheFaeries]

Stay calm, you're progressing and that is good. Do whatever helps you to cope. Staying on your feet is good.

When your contractions are about 5 mins apart and you can't talk through them is roughly when you're supposed to call the hospital so you could probably chill where you are for a bit longer. Or feel free to call labour ward again for assessment.

It's all going to be ok, you can do this.

[Bekkygirl92]

Okay thanks im trying its all juat a little overwhelming

[Wolfiefan]

Sounds like it won't be a horribly long labour. You can do this. Breathe. Long and slow. Good luck.

[Bekkygirl92]

I hope not, but yeah contractions are about 6/7 mins about and lasting 90 seconds. My water hasnt broken yet but have had the show

[flumpybear]

Call the labour ward for advice - good luck and hope labour and birth goes well

[MollyHuaCha]

Exciting day for you!

[Mumof41987]

It still could be pre labour . Have u managed to get in touch with hospital ?? Good luck

[Mumof41987]

Why did hospital send you home ? I'm a midwife and we only send ladies home that are not in active labour . Did they examine you? Are you dilated ?

[Bekkygirl92]

Am headi g back up to hospital now as im really uncomfortable and they getting more intense

[Mumof41987]

Which midwife is supposed to be delivering baby ? Most community midwives do one shift In Hospital a week and would never tell a lady they want to deliver her baby . Of course if your lucky when you go into labour and she is on duty she most likely will request to look after her community patient ?

[Mumof41987]

Were you dilated ? Could be head engaging which gives labour like pains

[Afreshstartplease]

Ooo how exciting good luck op

[Brownsauceandsausages]

Ah bless you, good luck op

[OuchLegoHurts]

I can't believe you're on mumsnet right now!

[Bekkygirl92]

I have a private midwife, so all my appointments planni g etch have been with her. Wil let u know when u get there how i go

[Wolfiefan]

Don't worry about waters not going. Mine normally go as I am about to push. Good luck.

[Afreshstartplease]

Oh and i had 4 babies and my waters never went with any