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MrsDoolittle · 11/02/2006 08:54

I went to hospital yesterday afternoon and was sent home as my cervix still had a way to go. Then the contractions stopped. Both dh and had wound ourselves up I think so we went to the pub across the road, had a lovely meal and a little wine. We returned feeling much more relaxed.
I went to bed at 10pm but I was woken at 1am by dh coming to bed. Then they started again.
By 2am I couldn't sleep, I phoned the hospital again and suggested I got in the bath with paracetamol. Basically I was contracting still fairly weakly (I realise that now) about 1/2 hourly. I managed to go back to bed and sleep until 5.30am.
This time the contractions were much more frequent about 5-6 minutes apart. I phoned the hospital, a midwife phoned me back.
I understand now that I have been naive thinking I should go into hopsital before. I have hours of pain at home to go through before I am in 'established' labour. Dh can't help but treat me like I'm a hyperchondriac but I still have ages to go.
It's just dawning on me what a lonely experience this labouring at home is.
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soapbox · 12/02/2006 21:13

Congratulations Mrs D - was wondering how it had all gone. You should submit your story to one of the pregnancy and baby mags - it is very good and captures the spirit of the event wonderfully

Welcome Rhuaridh - welcome to the world and may you have a long, happy and healthy life ahead of you

SorenLorensen · 12/02/2006 21:28

Oh congratulations Mrs D! You wrote your birth story beautifully - it's made me cry too. This thread is what MN is all about - do print it off and keep it, won't you?

Welcome to the world, Rhuaridh George

PiccadillyCircus · 12/02/2006 21:32

Wow - I am typing through tears .

Congratulations

Bugsy2 · 12/02/2006 21:32

Amazing story MrsD - glad all went well. Congratulations to you & your family.

lizziebeth · 12/02/2006 21:35

That is amazing MrsD!! Can I ask a quick q ... did the midwife get it wrong when she said you were 4cm ... or did you go to 10cm in a v short space of time? It's incredible what the body can do!

Piffle · 12/02/2006 21:46

Fabulous story Mrs D brought tears to my eyes, nearly wet myself at the marvellous image of your darling Dh standing there "looking stricken" whilst holding your mobile and purse!
Well done you he is truly splendid!
clucketty cluck cluck

mears · 12/02/2006 21:50

What a brilliant birth story MrsD - even me as a hardened midwife has a tear in my eye

So glad you went to hospital at the time you did. Lizziebeth, it is not uncommon for labour to progress rapidly from 4cm when you have had a baby before.

I definitely would send that story to a birth magazine - so inspiring. Brought back my own deliveries - in my day we didn't have the luxury of a pool though

mears · 12/02/2006 21:51

What a brilliant birth story MrsD - even me as a hardened midwife has a tear in my eye

So glad you went to hospital at the time you did. Lizziebeth, it is not uncommon for labour to progress rapidly from 4cm when you have had a baby before.

I definitely would send that story to a birth magazine - so inspiring. Brought back my own deliveries - in my day we didn't have the luxury of a pool though

mears · 12/02/2006 21:51

What a brilliant birth story MrsD - even me as a hardened midwife has a tear in my eye

So glad you went to hospital at the time you did. Lizziebeth, it is not uncommon for labour to progress rapidly from 4cm when you have had a baby before.

I definitely would send that story to a birth magazine - so inspiring. Brought back my own deliveries - in my day we didn't have the luxury of a pool though

mears · 12/02/2006 21:51

What a brilliant birth story MrsD - even me as a hardened midwife has a tear in my eye

So glad you went to hospital at the time you did. Lizziebeth, it is not uncommon for labour to progress rapidly from 4cm when you have had a baby before.

I definitely would send that story to a birth magazine - so inspiring. Brought back my own deliveries - in my day we didn't have the luxury of a pool though

mears · 12/02/2006 21:51

What a brilliant birth story MrsD - even me as a hardened midwife has a tear in my eye

So glad you went to hospital at the time you did. Lizziebeth, it is not uncommon for labour to progress rapidly from 4cm when you have had a baby before.

I definitely would send that story to a birth magazine - so inspiring. Brought back my own deliveries - in my day we didn't have the luxury of a pool though

lizziebeth · 12/02/2006 21:54

thanks mears, I didn't know that. I was almost in tears for MrsD when she heard she was only 4cm!!

KristinaM · 12/02/2006 22:01

Well done Mrs D and welcome Ruaridh

Loobie · 12/02/2006 22:59

Oh wow thats so lovely,i agree with the poster who said copy it down and put it in his baby book as you do forget,although reading your birth story over had me crossing my legs as i remember the stinging!!
Huge congrats on your little boy MrsD and well done!!

And p.s lizziebeth,i was examined at 7am with no.3 to be told i was 5cm - DD was caught at the end of the table with no exageration at 7.04 am!!

alexsmum · 12/02/2006 23:47

oh mrs d! massive congrats on the birth of your boy!
i was thinking of you all day yesterday wondering what was happening! aren't you glad you went in when you did!!!!!?
what a lovely birth story

JennyLee · 12/02/2006 23:53

Congratulations, I read your thread and was dying to know what happened next, good luck and best wishes to you and your family

colditz · 12/02/2006 23:57

I held my breath all the way through your birth announcment. Fabulous post, and huge congratualtions and well done!

wabbitintheheadlamps · 13/02/2006 00:58

How lovely... Welcome little one and well done Mrs D, beautiful birth story, enjoy yourselves x

motherfunkerhunkermunker · 13/02/2006 01:02

What an exciting thread - love I'm in labour threads!

Congratulations again, MrsD - your birth story was incredible! Remember very well that stinging! Enjoy him - he's lovely x x x x

CaptainDippy · 13/02/2006 07:50

Hi there - Read your looooooong post, but didn't get a chance to reply last night - CONGRATULATIONS!! Fabulous story - what a journey into the world for your little one - Enjoy every precious moment!!

sobernow · 13/02/2006 08:05

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LadyTophamHatt · 13/02/2006 08:18

Ohhh MrsD, what a fabulous and beautifully written birth story.

Another watery eye here.
Congratulations and well done

(P.S just a quick apology for my silly "is thisyour first?" question yesterday....don't know why I asked that especially as I knew it(although I should say he now) wasn't!!)

Helen38 · 13/02/2006 08:19

Wow!

All wet and crying now!

Well done!

kando · 13/02/2006 08:32

what a fantastic story MrsD! Many congratulations and welcome to Rhuaridh. xx

nailpolish · 13/02/2006 08:38

hi mrsD - i know exactly how you felt with that downward pressure business - i had that both times

well done you, i am so pleased for you, congratulations, and welcome to little Rhuaridh

ps

Rhuaridh George - i like it!