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In labour and alone - hand hold please

314 replies

GoTraine · 21/07/2022 21:36

I was induced earlier today. I just had a CTG and my contractions are between 50-80, every two minutes. Midwife said they'll break my waters as soon as I'm on delivery suite, But, there's no space on the delivery suite so I can't have any pain relief except paracetamol and, even worse, DH has been sent home because he's not allowed to stay unless I'm on delivery suite...and yet, they've made an exception for the only other woman on the ward so her DH is with her.

In my last labour, I was induced and went from them saying the induction had failed and they'd try again the next day to 8cm dilated and contracting like a bitch in less than 3 hours - my pushing phase was only 17 minutes. I'm terrified DH will miss it. I wanted a damn epidural and I'm scared it'll be too late by the time there's space in delivery.

I'm so alone.

OP posts:
FusionChefGeoff · 22/07/2022 18:06

Fucking hell

We ALL love gas and air, not we are

123deepbreath · 22/07/2022 18:09

Good luck OP, hope little bubba is snug in your arms soon!

MrsMigginsCat · 22/07/2022 18:17

Good luck OP. Gas and air is the dog's nuts!

JimmiChoux · 22/07/2022 18:22

I so wanted to love the gas and air but it made me sick. Pethidine however, glorious 🤣

Wouldloveanother · 22/07/2022 18:30

Good luck!!!

TheLadyofShalott1 · 22/07/2022 18:33

GoTraine · 22/07/2022 16:13

I fucking lobe gas and air wooooooooo

As others have said ⬆️⬆️ is the best post I have seen on Mumsnet, EVER!

When you have had a chance to recover, and to welcome your darling daughter, please come back and give us all the necessary details eg. Time, Weight, Hair - or not, and how you are feeling now! ❤️

warmeduppizza · 22/07/2022 18:43

Wooooo! Go OP and Kezia!

tiredmumma8696 · 22/07/2022 18:46

You've got this OP

GoTraine · 22/07/2022 18:48

She’s here! Arrived at 5.30

OP posts:
gnilliwdog · 22/07/2022 18:49

Oh my gosh, wonderful news! Well done to both of you xx

TheLadyofShalott1 · 22/07/2022 18:52

Ah many, many Congratulations @GoTraine! So great to hear such wonderful news.
Welcome to the World Little One, and thank you to your lovely Mummy for letting us know so quickly 🥰💐

JimmiChoux · 22/07/2022 18:54

Perfect x

alittlepieceofme · 22/07/2022 18:54

Congratulations 😊

Americano75 · 22/07/2022 18:55

Congratulations! Hope you're both well. Welcome Kezia!

MrsOvertonsWindow · 22/07/2022 18:55

Yay! Congratulations.

NiceTwin · 22/07/2022 19:01

Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻

ComDummings · 22/07/2022 19:02

Congratulations!

ComDummings · 22/07/2022 19:02

You absolute trooper queen!

tiredmumma8696 · 22/07/2022 19:03

Congratulations 🥳

IcakethereforeIam · 22/07/2022 19:05

Congrats, the three of you. Well done OP. Welcome Kezia!

maggienolia · 22/07/2022 19:09

Congratulations! Enjoy your baby!

hubadub · 22/07/2022 19:13

Congratulations!

PearlClutch · 22/07/2022 19:20

Whoohooo! Congratulations, and so very well done! Enjoy.

teddyclown · 22/07/2022 19:21

Congratulations

CockadoodleDoosPooh · 22/07/2022 19:47

Congratulations family GoTraine @GoTraine
Your MN aunties are all cheering for baby Kezia Flowers