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Think it's starting....!

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 01:30

40+6 today. Contractions every 10 mins, not really very painful yet. I'm sitting on my ball watching Peppa Pig with DS. In Aus, so it's daytime here, hoping not to miss out on a night's sleep! Grin

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Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 01:32

yippee very exciting - I'm down under too, near Sydney :)

Good luck.

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 01:35

We're near Sydney! Been for a walk along Manly Beach this morning!

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caramelwaffle · 12/08/2012 01:40

Good luck Smile

AmandaLF · 12/08/2012 01:41

Good luck. I'm not in Australia unfortunately But am up feeding my son.

Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 01:43

OOoow! Exciting, I bet you were nearly bown away with the wind! We're in Manly :) are you heading up to Manly hospital? x

shabbapinkfrog · 12/08/2012 01:43

Good luck from Lancashire, England. My DS4 was 20 (yes twenty) days late....I was a touch fed up Grin Looking forward to coming back on in a few hours to hear your good news.

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osterleymama · 12/08/2012 01:44

Good luck!

AhCmonSeriouslyNow · 12/08/2012 01:46

Good luck! Hope it 's speedy, calm and close to pain- free!

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 02:01

Yes, at Manly Hospital. Been v impressed with them so far.
Tmi alert - bit concerned that I haven't had a poo for 4 days, what if it comes out while o'm pushing! BlushBlushBlush

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greenwichgroove · 12/08/2012 02:03

Goodluck!

Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 02:07

Well a bit of poo doesn't matter! I'm sure the midwives have seen it all before ;)

AmandaLF · 12/08/2012 02:08

They'll have seen it all before op. don't worry about it.

shabbapinkfrog · 12/08/2012 02:08

shark - rofl - with DS3 I had a magnificent poo on the bed while pushing....no problem - its just nature Grin

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 06:25

It's all slowed down Angry
Thought I'd be at the hospital by now! Sad

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Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 06:45

oh bless you. Try and get comfy and relax. Let nature take its course. Thinking of you though.

Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 10:44

I hope you get to meet your new baby very soon. Good luck this evening.

SarryB · 12/08/2012 11:43

Oh, I hope it's started again for you! It's a big pain is the arse when things slow down!! Good luck :)

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 13:03

Back up to 7 mins apart Smile

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Iheartpasties · 12/08/2012 13:35

yeah. I am off to bed shortly, I hope you do well tonight. Not long to go I'm sure of it :)

Pontouf · 12/08/2012 14:20

Just seen the thread - any news Sharks?

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Sharksandfishes · 12/08/2012 14:53

Nearly midnight here so we've come to bed. DH is snoring his head off while I breathe through contractions!

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Iheartpasties · 13/08/2012 03:30

oh wow, how are you going? did you get any sleep?

caramelwaffle · 13/08/2012 03:45

Congratulations (?)

iscream · 13/08/2012 05:16

How are you doing now? Has baby arrived? (the post times confuse me, with members ll over the world) Last time I gave birth was 25 years ago, so my question is, are enema's no longer an option in L&D? That would ensure you don't do it during delivery, if you are really worried.
Best of luck Sharksandfishes.

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Sharksandfishes · 13/08/2012 12:10

Hi all, DS2 born at 2.15pm today (so 5.15am UK time)
Had long slow labour at home but then arrived at hospital (2nd time we visited after being sent home first time!) and gave birth in just over an hour!Grin Amazingly went from 5cm to 10cm in 50 mins in birthing pool and pushed for 3 contractions and he was out!
Home now and feeling a bit shell shocked!

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