tightenings over top of bump

[Unbuffy]

I am 40+2 with no.2 but dd1 was elcs for late diagnosed breech so I have no idea about labour pains or anything! I keep getting tightening/stretching type pains accross the top of my bump - really quite painfully and frequently. I am also getting lots of lower 'period' pains (presumably Braxtons as they have been going on for much longer?)

So at the risk of another 'is this labour' thread, does anyone have any ideas? Is it just baby getting bigger and hitting my ribs - still seems quite high and not engaged as far as I can tell - or is it Something Else?

[StickThemWithThePointyEnd]

relax and enjoy :O

~waves pompoms and blows over some hypno labour dust~

buffy, some people never do get regular contractions until the second stage, maybe this is just how you labour. ~hugs~

[lia66]

buffy every ten mins is fine at 45 secs,

glad bath has not stopped them, seems this might be it then, how exciting. :)

Try not to think about it being "pain" as such, if you have been practicing hypno, you will already know that anyway, Think more about waves, tightenings and breathing

Often mw's are confused by hypno mums as they tend to appear calmer, and if you have suffered with periods in the past then you will be used to dealing with discomfort and getting on with it.

hope you are relaxing with dh . x

[Unbuffy]

update: Eaten some supper. Going to bath & bed to try to get some rest if poss! Could be back here soon if it all keeps going. Or not... Being very relaxed about the whole thing (wherever possible)

[spendalittlelivealot]

just saw this post, good luck buffy, hope this is it for you!! good luck :) xxx

[Gi1da]

Glad to hear you're so zen Buffs. Wishing you a relaxing bath and good rest. And you know you have a whole team of cheerleaders on call with encouragement and pom poms a go go!

[BunnyBaby]

All sounds great unbuffy look forwards to update :-)

[lia66]

buffy I am hoping that your silence means that you are tucked up in bed enjoying the calm before trhe storm.

Will check in morning before school to see how you were during the night. :) x

[HappyGirl1]

oh Unbuffy you sound so fantastically calm. You are an inspiration to us all. Great you are dealing with the ctx well and getting some food and rest before the final stretch. Super excited for you. Best best best of luck

[clareanna]

any news from buffy? I'm so excited!

toomt how was your night? hope you are feeling better?

[Redheadgal]

Waving pom poms for Buffy! You go girl! xx

[Unbuffy]

Calm? Hahaha... it just seems that way...

Well everything went fairly quiet overnight, some more painful cx but don't think there was anything regular. HOWEVER powercut meant that it was tricky to do timings and couldn't post until now - we've just been restored (finally). Honestly, 1 cm of snow and it all goes to pot...

Back to the wait and see game!

[zayja]

Very exciting Buffy - will be checking back after work today to see how you're getting on!

[Unbuffy]

Same as yesterday but faster and harder.

I am not at all calm tonight, very emotional and stressed!

please let this be it, i've had enough now...

[Gi1da]

Hopefully this IS it Buffs but please try not to get stressed, deep breath and focus on meeting your baby soon! Is DH home? Big hugs lovely x

[lia66]

read back over this thread from yesterday and everything still applies, calm, relax, warm bath

feel good hormones once dd is in bed, snuggle up with dh and smooch (kissy kissy) :)

nipple stim may help to make ctx stronger and closer together

good luck, hope this keeps going for you, just bear in mind it has to keep going at some point soon.

[HappyGirl1]

best of luck Unbuffy hope this is it this time

DH and I are thinking of you xx

[Magic8ballhastheanswers]

Good luck Buffs I really hope that tonight is the night! Will be checking in later

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[Gi1da]

Wishing you all the best Buffs xxx

[Magic8ballhastheanswers]

how goes it buff?? x

[Unbuffy]

still here. Think i'll rename the thread Stop-Start Stuff: What Am I Doing Wrong?

[Magic8ballhastheanswers]

You are doing nothing wrong lady, hang in there xxxxx

I don't blame babybuff for staying put it's freezing!

[lia66]

buffy you're not doing anything wrtond, please don't get trapped into a negative frame of mind.

Remember your body has not done this before and all these ctx are doing someting, they are working hard at shortening and softening your cetvix so that when the hard work starts it's ready to dilate nicely.

Also remember that baby has to get into a good position onto the cervix for you, no point dilating unevenly with a malpositioned baby.

Try some crab walking up and down the stairs, to open up the pelvis ie

sideways, one foot on first step, then next foot on same step as a child would, only take one step at a time, don't overstretch. (does that make sense)Come down same way, sideways, one foot at time on each step

Don't overdo it, you will need your energy for some point later.

Maybe get out into fresh air for half an hour today, make sure you are accompanied, and don't go where it's slippery, frsh snow is ok, less icy.

Relax, try and get back into your positive head space, do you ahve any homeeopathic calming remedy you could take, or go over your hypno stuff.

Don't worry, it'll make yu tense, tense is not good for ctx and we don't want adrenalin.

You are doing fab. xx

[Gi1da]

Hey Buffs have been out all day on horrid journeys (not loving the snow so much right now!) so very grateful you've been so kindly waiting so I don't miss all the action! Keep calm and carry on crabbing up those stairs!

[Unbuffy]

Hey ladies,

not sure whether anyone will be up at this silly time...

Some more yesterday, then woke up at 1 (and onwards...) contracting. Have been awake since 4.30 with regular squeezes moving into my back, are now roughly 5 minutes apart. Feels much harder and am also getting sort of 'cervical' pains (although where I think my cervix is may not be where it actually IS iyswim!)

fx this is ACTUALLY it...