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Anyone awake to speculate wildly with me about whether I'm in labour?

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cockingup · 04/10/2019 02:12

This is baby #2 - my first (now 4) came early and labour / delivery was unusual so don't really feel I have a 'normal' frame of reference.

I'm 38 weeks. Had sex at 10pm-ish for the first time in a long time. Now I'm getting tummy pains and tightenings every so often - though very mild - and wind, nausea, lots of pooing...

Basically I know the answer is "this might be labour, wait and see" but as per thread title I'd like some speculation buddies who are willing to confidently express their unqualified opinions, please. DH is snoring happily beside me but I can't sleep.

OP posts:
QueenArseClangers · 13/10/2019 23:55

A breast pump worked to sort contractions out with two of my labours.

bibblybop · 13/10/2019 23:57

Ahh congratulations OP! I'm loving following this thread!

LarkDescending · 14/10/2019 00:09

Hector - “holding fast”.

Good luck OP!

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cockingup · 14/10/2019 07:43

How's that pronounced, @Chocolatedeficitdisorder?

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Lowlandlucky · 14/10/2019 08:23

Typical male, cant be arsed and leaves it til the last minute. Dont think he will be named speedy

SkySmiler · 14/10/2019 10:00

I think it's just a big fart

ClutchinMahPurrrls · 14/10/2019 10:14

Horatius means 'time'.

Or you could call him October, since it's taken him almost half the month already!

AlwaysOverworkedUnderpaid · 14/10/2019 10:17

Read this thread in great anticipation... where is he?! Grin

spiderlight · 14/10/2019 10:51

Checking in to wait with you. Having a bit of a day of it so it would be lovely if he could please be born today to cheer me up! :)

HerculesTheBercules · 14/10/2019 11:51

Gonzales? Aka Speedy Gonzales?

99GreenBalloons · 15/10/2019 10:48

Any baby news yet op? Flowers

PlinkPlink · 15/10/2019 11:13

^^ what 99GreenBalloons said. Come on baby!!!!

missmouse101 · 15/10/2019 12:35

Waiting here too....!

Original poster
cockingup · 15/10/2019 17:21

Contractions heating up again this evening. Great timing, as DH is on his work leaving night out. I'm having visions of this being the night it all happens and he's there on the periphery slightly tipsy and trying to be helpful.

I'm going to get DD to bed, get in a shower, and try to think oxytocin type thoughts.

OP posts:
MitziK · 15/10/2019 17:23

And on Bakeoff Night, too...how inconsiderate of baby.

bluebunny123 · 15/10/2019 17:36

Good luck op Thanks

user1498572889 · 15/10/2019 17:59

Good luck 💐

Inks42 · 16/10/2019 00:37

Try acupuncture. Worked wonders for me.

Mirrors123 · 16/10/2019 00:46

Any update OP?

starflake · 16/10/2019 07:40

@Inks42 how many sessions did you get? I'm currently 30 weeks pregnant & due Xmas Eve so I'm going to start acupuncture at 37 weeks! I've gone over on all my pregnancies

littlestrawby · 16/10/2019 08:05

Good luck OP! Hope you're DH got back in one coherent sober piece!

littlestrawby · 16/10/2019 08:05

*your (dammit)

Borntobeamum · 16/10/2019 08:13

Just pulling up a chair.... hope you don’t mind spectators! X

Inks42 · 16/10/2019 08:31

I only had one. My waters had broken but no sign of labour. As I was only 37 weeks they said don't do any of the normal things they say to get labour going, but you can do acupuncture if you want to.
Just 3 needles and 3 hours later I was in full blown labour.
Worked a charm.

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