Ctx every 10mins - think we are a GO for HBAC :)

[JustKeepSwimming]

Not sure how long I'll manage to keep posting but always fancied a go at a live labour thread :)

Brief history:

• DS1 HB (19hrs + 2 hrs for the placenta) at 38+1
• DS2 EMCS for undiagnosed breech at 39+6

• this is DC3 (a surprise) and I'm 40+3.

Been going slightly spare since I've never been this pg before so I'm quite happy that things are finally moving.

Mucus plug yesterday & this morning, bit of bloody show this lunchtime.
Ctx now every 10ish mins or so.

Waters not gone, yet so am hovering over a towel in case :)

Not phoned MW yet, guess I should at some point?

Anyone want to keep me company? :)

marks spot

I do love a live labour thread!

Hope it all goes swimmingly

Exciting!

ooh, good luck!

and ready to go!

Yey, Fingers crossed for a speedy delivery! :)

Marking my place too

Marking spot from April Thread! Pom Poms out JKS and I'm only slightly

Fingers crossed JKS This is a fab idea. With you all the way :)

Thanks :)

well things are irregular but maybe hotting up, 6mins, then a 2min gap! thsn 5mins, best find that MW number...

Great! I wouldn't worry about your waters breaking, ideally they dont break until you are nearly fully dilated. I would just put a pad on in your knickers and carry on as normal. Have you put your tens on? A nice walk in the sunshine maybe.
Good luck!
S x

oooo, go you!

Good luck, cheering you on.

What names are you thinking off?

George or Mary :)

Well waters broke right at the start with DS1, never broke with DS2 though I could feel them bulging and it wasn't pleasant.

HBAC CMW plan not quite working out, my MW not on duty, the 2nd number MW also not on duty...will ring 3rd number in a mo.

Not got a tens, tested one when pg with DS1 and didn't like it, mostly lots of swaying & puffing :)

Oh how exciting .

Hope all goes well.

Ohhh... fingers crossed all goes well x

All the best!

Marks place, hope all goes well for you :)

keep trying - someone will be ready - if not, you can always ring the maternity dept and ask them who is on duty, and for them to send someone.
sounds like you've still got a while to go, thoguh, so don't panic!

Yay

Another April supporter here :)

Worsel - lol, just got that :)

No luck with the CMW direct numbers, so phoned the community office, someone meant to be ringing me back.
They shut at 4 so need to give them a heads up/try and get a number of someone who is on duty really.

There are 'ishoos' with making sure i get a supportive of HBAC MW - nearly all of them are/should be but.... so don't ideally want to be ringing the hosp if at all possible.

fair point.
although, they can't force you to go in....

Ooh how exciting

If you could just avoid giving birth between 5.30pm that would be fab. I have a driving lesson

Hope you manage to get hold of MW number 3.

I'll have a little guess and say girl

Fingers crossed for your HBAC JKS. I went for one after DS (EMCS) but it didn't happen. Also hoping you get a supportive MW.

Everything is uncrossed for a smooth and uneventful HBAC.

JKS you are managing to be an incredible inspiration to us ladies cheering you on, relax about which MW you get now, she'll only be in the background helping. You are the one doing this and YOU are doing brilliantly :)

Waves and sighs at Lis and MrsW from the Aprilonian's tea drinking bench. This'll be us soon enough eh?

I am sure there is a mumsnetter who could help if the midwife doesn't comde .