In labour and struggling!

[codenameduchess]

I've been in labour (via induction) for around 5 hours now, still early and waters haven't gone yet but good god I'm in so much pain already!! Contractions 3/4 every 10 minutes but not as long as they should be. Haven't been checked in hours.

I've had this lovely idea of hypnobirthing, totally calm and serene, no drugs... I'm only just holding off buzzing for meds. Trying my best to hold off a bit longer as I know it gets worse once they've broken the waters.

Any night owls or early risers around for moral support?

Epidurals are heaven - just saying
Best of luck and I hope your baby is here soon

Ooh I love a live birth thread! You're doing amazing op. Glad you opted for the epi and that it helped 👍 Hope you're cuddling with your little squish soon

Epidurals are brilliant things!!
Good luck with it all and you'll soon have your beautiful baby in your arms

Just here for the pics
PUSHHHHHH!

Placemarking:)

So close!!! Hope alls ok with you OP; not long to go at all now. Took me 46 hours to get to 9 cm after my induction ; 4 epidurals and a pair of forceps later my baby was here!!

Hope they’re here soon!!

Keep going not long now! Defo best to opt for epidural . I remember saying "give me everything youve got" to the midwives when they asked if I would like any thing for the pain!

Hi @codenameduchess! The December 2019 thread was full so I wasn't sure I'd find you! Glad things are moving in the right direction! Sounds so painful but you've got this. Hope you're having cuddles with your baby so soon!

Bring on the drugs

Time flys when your high

Hopefully your baby will be in your arms soon.

Any news op?

Place marking for the happy news

Me too! Good luck!

Hope all is well OP and baby is in your arms. 😄

Hope all went well OP - and you are a star for still calmly posting on MN when you're nearly 10cm! I was a frazzled zombie by then with my first

Hope everything's ok and baby's here. I live s live birth thread as well :)

Sigh...newborn....heaven.
Hope all has gone well and you’re on cloud nine about now OP.

Finally here! Got through a near 19 hour labour and ended with EMCS. BUT we have a gorgeous chunky baby boy 😍

I'm being treated for an infection and baby is in scbu with breathing trouble. I can't go with him so dh has stayed. It's been a rollercoaster of a day!

Oo chunky ones are the best!!
Congratulations!!
I had a prem dc and didn't know how to handle him!!.

Thanks for making me broody again xxx congratulations on ur chunky baby x

Holy Moses op! Many many congratulations! .
Hope I it’s all a bit more straight forward now.
You’ve dove so well. Do you have a Name for chunky boy?

What an exciting thread! Congratulations OP, hope all is well with you both

Yay for a chunky wee lad!

Welcome to the world little one.