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C-section booked for next week. Had a show today

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claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 12:45

Bit of a gross subject but I'm certain I've had a show today. It wasn't like normal discharge and is nothing like anything I've ever had before.

Normally I would be very excited about this but I'm booked in for a caesarean next Friday so don't want to go into labour before then.

Does anyone think I need to contact the delivery suite? I've text my community midwife but not had a reply yet.

I can't have a natural birth due to type1 diabetes, large baby and Polyhydramnios.

Thanks for any advice.

Claire x

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LadyStark · 31/03/2016 12:48

Is it your first baby? If so, I would keep an eye on it but you can have a show and then nothing happen for days/weeks so I would probably watch and wait. With subsequent babies it is normal to lose your plug weeks before due date, apparently it replenishes!

GiddyOnZackHunt · 31/03/2016 12:49

Yes give the delivery suite a call.

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 12:51

Yes it's my first baby, no other symptoms or anything.

Will wait and see what the midwife says unless anything else happens.

Thanks :) x

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 31/03/2016 12:56

With my first I had a show at 35 weeks, dd was born at 42 weeks (after being induced!) so a show doesn't necessarly mean labor is imminent. I would just wait to hear from your midwife and try not to worry!

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 13:09

Thank you :)

I just don't want to go into labour before my caesarean

Claire x

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MadSprocker · 31/03/2016 13:14

I had a planned c-section booked due to a breech baby, then went into labour 2 1/2 weeks before. Because I knew I had to have a section, we went straight in, and three hours later I had my section, though it ended up being classed as an emcs. This was 13 years ago, and I was definitely in labour!

shartsi · 31/03/2016 13:18

Call the hospital, you will most likely be told to go in for an emergency c section. If you are having an elective c section, the hospital does not let you go into active labour. My consultant told me that if my mucus plug breaks then I will be attended to immediately.

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 13:26

@shartsi were you booked in for a section too?

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ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay · 31/03/2016 13:27

I was booked in a for a section at 39 weeks . At 38+4 had a show. Went into labour at 38+6 and had emergency section. Call up and let them know!

bonzo77 · 31/03/2016 13:29

Definitely call in. Depending on how far along you are they might want to give you steroids (if you've not had them already) to help the baby's lungs. Where I had mine they give them where possible in all cases where baby may come before 39 weeks.

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 13:33

Okay, my partner gets home at 2 ish so I'll ring then so he can take me in if needs be.

I'm due to start steroid injections tomorrow when I have me pre op I think.

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shartsi · 31/03/2016 13:34

Claire, yes I was booked in for a c section. I am again booked in for a c section for next Wednesday and my notes say if I get a show, waters break or get constant contractions I must go into the hospital asap.

When I was pregnant with DC2, my waters broke at 36t 5 and, 2 weeks before elcs. I went into hospital and had csection 4 hours later.

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 13:39

Okay thank you, I'll ring when my partner gets home.

Good luck for Wednesday!

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LilithTheKitty · 31/03/2016 13:48

I would call too. I know for lots of people a show doesn't mean imminent labour but for me I went into labour within 24 hours of a show all three times. As it's your first you don't know which camp you'll be in. Good luck.

megletthesecond · 31/03/2016 13:50

Please call now. I wouldn't even wait for your partner to get home. The sooner the ward know you're coming the better.

I was told to call if I went into labour before my planned cs.

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 31/03/2016 13:55

Yes definitely call. I went into labour 2 weeks before planned c section (second breech baby), called as soon as I realised what was happening and went straight in, but still nearly ended up giving birth naturally (got to fully dilated! ) as they had several other 'emergency' c sections that day and it went quicker than expected (2nd baby but first labour). So don't wait!

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 14:00

Even though I haven't gone into labour?
I haven't got any other symptoms just a show this morning and it was clear.

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LovelyWeatherForDucks · 31/03/2016 14:08

No harm in calling to see what they advise :) They might want to check you over, they may say wait and see, but at least you'll be on their radar if anything changes.

claireL1991 · 31/03/2016 14:31

I rang, they said not to worry at the moment but to look out for signs of labour and go in if anything else happens.
Thanks everyone :)

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PoppitFox · 01/04/2016 13:28

Did you get any more signs?xx

claireL1991 · 01/04/2016 13:54

No nothing happened in the end.
I'm being admitted today for a couple of days to have steroid injections so at least I'll be in the right place if anything happens now!

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