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I'm in labour - when do I phone the labour ward?

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Metrobaby · 21/04/2004 09:27

This is my 2nd pg, and I'm having contractions today and it hurts I've been having them since 2am this morning they are every 10 mins or so - haven't changed since - except that they are lasting longer and more painful. I don't want to go into hospital too early, but when should I phone the labour ward to go in? I'm scared too.

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hana · 22/04/2004 20:42

oh congrats metrobaby! Fab news, will check out the arrival of minimetro now!!

Janh · 22/04/2004 20:41

Oooooo, congrats, metrobaby, must find new thread!

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Metrobaby · 22/04/2004 20:39

Hello everyone. THANK YOU SO MUCH mumsnetters for all your lovely lovely kind words of encouragement. I've had a gorgeous ds today at 2.43am. I've put all the details on the birth announcements thread.

Thanks once again - especially Mears for your kind words of advice. I can't believe I managed to stay at home for so long either.

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Janh · 22/04/2004 20:33

STOP BUMPING!!!

(Come to think of it though she'll probably start a new birth announcements thread, won't she?)

kiwisbird · 22/04/2004 20:24

same here angeliz!!!!!!!!!!!!
come on where is mini metro
sooo exciting!!!!
bet after all this warm up she has bubs in about 5 minutes with no pain!

Angeliz · 22/04/2004 20:22

Every time i see this up i think she's had it!!!!!!!!!!!

LadyMuck · 22/04/2004 20:21

Sorry to bump again, but any news?

oliveoil · 22/04/2004 14:41

She'll be under the table trying to reach the keyboard mid contraction

Kayleigh · 22/04/2004 14:38

Hi Binkie, me too whenever I see the thread pop up
I'm hoping that no news is good news and we'll hear something soon.

binkie · 22/04/2004 14:28

Oh every time I see this has bumped my heart jumps!

What do think, girls, of the fact that she isn't on-line ... ?

SpringChicken · 22/04/2004 14:26

Still no news Hurry up Metrobaby! !

Kayleigh · 22/04/2004 11:58

This is very nerve wracking

mears · 22/04/2004 11:55

Well?

mummysurfer · 22/04/2004 10:00

how are you?

unhappydil · 21/04/2004 22:00

any news

wilbur · 21/04/2004 20:25

So exciting! Good luck metrobaby and well done for coping so far. Hope something wonderful arrives in the night....

Kayleigh · 21/04/2004 20:14

Oh babe. Can't believe you're still there. You could have come to the meet-up after all !!!!!!!!!
Hoping this doesn't go on for too much longer and turns into the real thing soon.
X

bunny2 · 21/04/2004 20:03

Oooh, this is exciting. Good luck Metrobaby, the second is meant to be much easier!

Lesley76 · 21/04/2004 20:02

Oh Metrobaby, i'm so sorry to hear you don't have your baby yet! I thought you must be in hospital by now. Just sending more hugs ((((())))) and good wishes

marthamoo · 21/04/2004 19:50

Ooh it is exciting ( cos we're not doing it!!)

Best of luck, metrobaby, thinking of you. remember to push like you are doing a gigantic poo!

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Metrobaby · 21/04/2004 19:35

thanks mears for all your advice. Its be very helpful - your a star. Taking your advice and having baths and trying to snatch snoozes.

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Frenchgirl · 21/04/2004 19:11

hope you can have some rest tonight metrobaby, keep your strength up!

Fennel · 21/04/2004 19:10

hi Metrobaby,

It sounds very like my second labour, a day of regular contractions before it really got going. like you I felt cheated after so many people talking about faster second labours! but it was easier in the end. hope yours will be too.

keep going and remember it's grim but I am still jealous you are there....

littlemissbossy · 21/04/2004 19:06

Sorry to hear that you're still here ... have been checking this thread throughout today for any progress!! Remember to try and get lots of rest, if possible, ready for when established labour arrive. Good luck and keep us posted

mears · 21/04/2004 19:02

Metro - your contractions must be prelabour ones. They can be regular and painful and soften the cervix in preparation for established labour. It can go on for a couple of days. Try and rest and ignore them. Don't let them wear you down but think positively about them. Take paracetamol, bath again if need be and try to get some sleep. They will either stop or they will change into the real thing. You will recognised the difference. Well done for staying at home. Best to stay away from the hospital during this stage honestly. Fingers crossed for tonight

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