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Who's up for a bit of labour then?

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Flamesparrow · 23/02/2006 10:43

Big show this morning (leading to slightly panicked thread )....

Contractions now about 10 mins apart. Having a homebirth, so I'm going to be about lots, and thought I might as well start a labour chat thread

I'll update as and when...

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Jasnem · 23/02/2006 11:30

Still very Flame, but also

Hope it' a good one!

LadySherlockofLGJ · 23/02/2006 11:32

Frizbetheexpansionset

Sheesh some people......

mummygow · 23/02/2006 11:33

ladysherlock nearly spluttered all over ds at web cam post

Frizbetheexpansionset · 23/02/2006 11:34

its all good fun

hotmama · 23/02/2006 11:34

Yay flame - (cyber mopping of brow)

I'm sooo excited, you were such a star when I was overdue, so I am giving you lots of (painfree) labour vibes.

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Flamesparrow · 23/02/2006 11:38

Jas - I wish it were you As grumpy and fed up as I was, I hate seeing overdue ladies!

Forgotten what I was about to write . Do you think this is why the americans on tv have all the family and friends about - someone to chat to???

DH is enjoying his special bonding time with the xbox .

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Jasnem · 23/02/2006 11:40

Don't worry about me Flame - I'm having a happyday today (mostly due to excitement that you will get to meet your baby soon)
You never know, all the excitement might start me off!

MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 11:41

sends Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmms to jas too (well worked for flame!)

mummy23 · 23/02/2006 11:54

Hope it is going well, try and keep us updated on your progress (if you can type between each contraction)
I cant believe that you are in labour today (after munz being in labour yesterday), who will be next to go into labour i wonder
There was someone else with mild contractions on munz thread yesterday! I wonder how she's doing

Any how, good luck flame, will keep checking this thread today, and will be thinking of you at this special time in your life!

MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 11:59

where u gone??!! i have to get lunch ready for boys and don't want to miss anything!!

HEads over to birth announcements just in case :-P

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Flamesparrow · 23/02/2006 12:00

Trying to find my lounge under a pile of toys

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fastasleep · 23/02/2006 12:02

(Ok, a few hours to go yet, I'll be back later to shout encouragement again lol)

MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 12:02

LOL

will keep checking back, got to make the lunch b4 O wakes

mummy23 · 23/02/2006 12:03

lol, get dh to tidy it with you (at least then you can stay active but not over do things)
Are you planning on a water birth?

calebsmummy · 23/02/2006 12:08

It did work for Flame, didn't it mom!!

Webcam sounds good

Can I start the predictions? (Although I thought it would come on 3rd of March, so mine won't be right )

I'm gonna say a girl at 1.02 am tomorrow! 8lb 3oz

Thinking of you loads today Flame!

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Flamesparrow · 23/02/2006 12:10

Knew it would come on a Thursday... messes up a good night on tv!

I do a better job of the tidying... its keeping me active too.

FA - Calm down

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MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 12:15

what did DD weigh?

Tabs · 23/02/2006 12:20

Can you avoid giving birth between 2 and 4 ish please, as I've got visitors so won't be able to check on you!

How long was labour with B?

joanna4 · 23/02/2006 12:36

Good luck heres hoping your baby arrives before Footballers Wives!

Jasnem · 23/02/2006 12:39

Thanks MoM...can't do any harm.

Got to go out, now.

Good luck for the next few hours, will check in later.

Jasnem · 23/02/2006 12:39

Thanks MoM...can't do any harm.

Got to go out, now.

Good luck for the next few hours, will check in later.

MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 12:40

i wonder if the toys have trapped her??!

Enif · 23/02/2006 12:42

oh god its going to be painful isnt it

why on earth did I say I wanted a homebirth

I want an elective c section atm as I have been watching too many discovery health progs and remembering how bloody painful it is

MerlinsBeard · 23/02/2006 12:55

i have to go boys being monsters and we have to go out ion a little while

Text when u can Flame (Or Calebsmum!!), will be thinking of u and sending helpful vibes (not gonna send painfree vibes coz don't want to jinx you)

Am on the other end of a mob if by some small chance u really need to yell at a stranger!!!!!(well women in labour do funny things!)

Will check back the second that i get back home but if ita ll happens before i hope that u get the birth that u really want xxxx