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Am I in labour ?

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Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 00:47

I feel so stupid asking as it's my second but I keep getting these horrible pains it starts in my back and goes round the front of my belly I just can't remember what contractions feel like, I've been getting them all day and now I can't sleep not sure what to do ?

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meladeso · 15/05/2017 00:49

ring your maternity ward?

BillyButtfuck · 15/05/2017 01:00

I second ringing and having a chat. No harm in having a conversation with them.

CherriesInTheSnow · 15/05/2017 01:00

If they are regular lower abdominal pains, you may well be :)

You don't have to leap out of bed right now, just try and relax as much as you can and monitor their progress. You could ring but as it's the first twinge, they will most likely only advise you about how close together etc they need to be before they expect you to come in.

How far along are you?

Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 01:03

There like every 20 minutes, I'm 39 weeks today xx

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CherriesInTheSnow · 15/05/2017 08:32

How are you this morning OP?

It does sound like you could be, but they can also stop and start in the meantime building up to the main event xx

Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 08:49

Managed to get a couple of hours sleep but they have calmed down now so must just be building up to the main event but going to get my induction day this week due to medical reasons was hoping he might come
On his own and I wouldn't have to be induced xx

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CherriesInTheSnow · 15/05/2017 11:40

Awhhh :/ have you tried nipple stimulation? That's anecdotally very effective and has a couple of studies to back up its effectiveness; you have to do it for like half an hour at a time though! And better if you can do it while bouncing on a birthing ball :)

Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 12:03

Oh really! Someone else told me about that but said to use my breast pump haha, I might give it a try when I get home xx

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HowCanThatNameAlreadyBeTaken · 15/05/2017 12:26

I remember spending weeks with pains and thinking I was in labour it drove me mad, just try to relax and bounce on our ball, go for a walk etc and if it hots up then ring labour ward but no point getting ahead of yourself until it really kicks in! When you're at that stage you'll know!!

Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 14:32

Looks like it was labour currently 3 cms having contractions every 10 minutes 🤗

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Wonderflonium · 15/05/2017 14:35

yay, good luck!

FuckADuckk · 15/05/2017 14:36

Good luck OP!

BillyButtfuck · 15/05/2017 14:58

Good luck OP

lockie1983 · 15/05/2017 15:12

but what we really want to know is did you use the breast pump?!?

good luck OP!

Badgerbird · 15/05/2017 15:32

Good luck beth!!

Bethany0903 · 15/05/2017 16:04

Thank you everyone, no I didn't get chance to haha 😂

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TheRealCurlySue · 15/05/2017 16:45

Good Luck OP!

MissMooMoo · 15/05/2017 18:01

Goodluck OP!
Very jealous as I sit here on my ball at 39+5

CherriesInTheSnow · 15/05/2017 19:31

Ooooooohhhh yayy good luck!! How exciting

Dammit still 24 weeks to go for me :,(

BillyButtfuck · 16/05/2017 09:13

Hope you're all ok

Bethany0903 · 19/05/2017 07:54

Sorry for not replying had a beautiful baby boy on the 17th of may at 8:13pm weighing 7lb 9oz called him Ezra ❤️

Am I in labour ?

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confusedat23 · 19/05/2017 08:15

OP he is gorgeous! And such a lovely name too!

Massive congratulations! ❤

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meladeso · 19/05/2017 08:24

hooray!! congratulations to you!

MaidenMotherCrone · 19/05/2017 08:33

Congratulations

Welcome to the world baby Ezra. May your life be long, happy, healthy and filled with love.

Love and light

BillyButtfuck · 19/05/2017 10:35

He's absolutely beautiful. Congrats

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