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Seeking Hand Hold/ Reassurance!

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MidnightLavender · 13/03/2019 20:07

34+1 have been admitted to antenatal ward as suspected I am in early labour. IVF baby (not sure if relevant!). DH has had to go home and I feel anxious as I am not sure what to expect now.
The monitoring machine is reporting contraction type tightenings and I do feel some discomfort but I don’t feel like I need any pain relief.
Does anyone have any similar stories they can share or even just a hand hold really. I am fortunate that I have never had an overnight hospital stay so I feel anxious.

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hospitalbagfrenzy · 14/03/2019 02:08

Good luck op! What made you go in?

Kpo58 · 14/03/2019 02:18

Good luck OP!

IncrediblySadToo · 14/03/2019 02:18

Is DH back now?

Codine makes me feel really sick, bring on the gas I say!!

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MidnightLavender · 14/03/2019 02:29

Had some codeine and my app is telling me my surges/ contractions are 2-3 mins apart.
This is sheer fuckery! How do women manage?! Trying not to be the ultimate wimp so MW has run a bath which is helping to an extent.
DH is here and I am letting him nap whilst I bathe. I can’t sleep so one of us might as well.

@hospitalbag my mucus plug came away a few days ago and had been accompanied by niggling period pain and some backache.

I was not expecting this at all!

Thank you all for keeping me company, I really appreciate it x

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nespressowoo · 14/03/2019 02:31

Good luck OP. You've got this x

Graphista · 14/03/2019 03:02

Ask about light if you have to leave it on ask for a an eyemask or something you can use as one (bandage, surgical stocking tied round) (if you've any chance of sleep that is)

I know someone who had their baby at 25 weeks, much worry at the time, boy is now a strapping 13 year old who loves playing rugby!

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MidnightLavender · 14/03/2019 03:20

Coincidentally I was born at 34+1!
The bath is not particularly touching the pain.

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OddestSock · 14/03/2019 06:27

Hope things are going ok!

Strugglingonagain · 14/03/2019 06:42

How are things going?
Don't be afraid to ask for more pain relief. It's not being a wimp and bow is not the time to try and power through!

You got this! Hope all is ok xx

ninibear · 14/03/2019 08:13

Hope things are going okay!

You're not a wimp at all. You can do this and there's no harm in getting all the pain relief you want!

Marlena1 · 14/03/2019 08:18

It's painful, you're not a wimp! Keep us.posted, sending positive vibes xxx

ShagMeRiggins · 14/03/2019 18:04

You still there, OP? I’m really excited for you. Sending great things your way. Flowers

MerryInthechelseahotel · 14/03/2019 19:03

Hope all is well op Thanks

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MidnightLavender · 14/03/2019 21:07

Hello all, pleased to report that DD was born this morning at 10am. In the end I had to have an epesiotomy and forceps because she was stuck. The pain made me think I was going to die and then I had a spinal which oh my gosh was amazing.
Very sore now and tired. She was 5.3lbs which I think is good for a 34 weeker!
Thank you for all of your support xxxx

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Marlena1 · 14/03/2019 21:21

Brilliant!!! I came back to check. Huge congrats, lifetime of happiness to all of you xxxx

TinselAndKnickers · 14/03/2019 21:23

Congratulations!! Thanks

ShitAtScarbble · 14/03/2019 21:24

Lovely! Congratulations and much happiness to you.

Palace13 · 14/03/2019 21:27

Congratulations! You did it! And yes, that's a good weight for 34 weeks. Enjoy your beautiful new daughter

LookImAHooman · 14/03/2019 21:46

Yay yay yay OP! Well done you! Congratulations to you all Flowers

Graphista · 14/03/2019 21:50

Congratulations op. Hope you're both well Thanks

Horsemad · 14/03/2019 22:14

Congratulations! My DS2 was born at 34 wks - he was 6lb 4oz and is 6' and 20 years old now! 😀

Enjoy your new DD. Flowers

UrsulaPandress · 14/03/2019 22:14

Yay.

Lilimoon · 14/03/2019 22:48

Lovely news. Well done all x

Eatmycheese · 14/03/2019 22:51

Well done and congratulations 💐

MerryInthechelseahotel · 14/03/2019 23:13

Congratulations op! By the way I was born six weeks early and was a similar weight to your beautiful daughter! That was nearly 60 years ago though!