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

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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? :)

thinking of you

marking spot and getting comfy

labour vibes!

The full moon did the trick!! Good news JKS. I think I'm making my way too. No show but regular growing contractions since about 6pm.

Go for it JKS and Jurassic! Keep us posted....

hmmmmmmmmmm 3 hours since and update...!

I am expecting a baby announcement soon or it just isn't a live labour thread!

Deffo a baby before the night is out!

Yippee!

I can't believe I nearly missed this, oh hope you are ok JKS, but you need to come back to us after all live birththread is in your birthing plan get the midwife to post

nothing on facebook yet either - hope you're all snuggled up with dc3 now JKS

Mary is here :)

9,8.5 at 7.09pm.

Unfortunately a 4th deg tear & now in hosp awaiting repair op.

Yeay for Mary, had a feeling it a girl

Yuck for tear and hosp hope you are at home soon xxxx

Well Done JKS

Congratulations, can I go to bed now?
Sorry about the tear though hope repair goes well and you are enjoying your beautiful daughter.

huge congrats

All the best for your new family

Hope you are not in hosp too long...

You hero! So very very pleased for you and welcome Mary. Great choice of name :)

CONGRATULATIONS.
So sorry about tear, but mainly
WELCOME MARY - you have a brilliant Mum and a great start!
HOORAY hooray hooray

congratulations JKS well done you

wow good sized baby!!

at repair op - did she come really quickly then?

Hello Mary welcome - can't wait for pictures x

Yay! Congratulations on Mary's arrival :)

:( about the tear though. Fingers crossed repair goes smoothly and you're home soon.

Yay FAB news. HUGE CONGRATS JKS and oucharoo! xx

Oh JKS congratulations! OUCH on the tear, hope it all gets sorted out as painlessly as possible xx

Congratulations... lovely name... x

Hope you get a v neat surgeon and everything heals beautifully... Lavender oil in the bath (well, in a little while - not for a few days yet!)

ohhhh congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUCH to 4th degree tear though - hope you are stitches up super nice and heal good as new so you can get back to your beautiful baby girl

xx

Congratulations to you all! Welcome baby Mary. Hope the stitches are not too obnoxious, and that you heal quickly and well.

Congratulations JKS and hello baby Mary

4th degree tear - ouch!!

See you on the other side!!

Congratulations

Massive congrats to you JKS!

And may I buck the trend by congratulating you on a most outstanding tear! 'best' one so far for the April family, I believe!

You deserve the highest commendation for achieving this in addition to your live birth thread and HBAC!

Now, enjoy that spinal block, and NHS tea & toast.
Much love!