It's OnlyWantsOne's due date.... and Im marking my spot for my labour thread.

[OnlyWantsOne]

Well back in December 2010 some of you lovely lot really helped me along whilst in labour with DD2...

Today it's dc3 (gender unknown) due date...

So, although Im not having a planned home birth this time, I will still be labouring along with you lot, if you'll have me :)

Still having them. They are stronger. And they don't last long at all - 40 seconds max with the peak being 10 seconds. No fixed pattern but at least 4/5 an hour since 2pm

And a big old show >.

How exciting! Wishing you all the best and we'll all be here supporting you along the way!

Oooh again! Is DP with you?

He's taken the dog for a walk :)

Dd1 is watching crap on tv with me - this bit is so boring - I don't know if this will all just stop or if it will ramp up -

And how do you know when it will happen, when do I call my sister and get her to come over and watch kids? She's 10 mins away hospital is 50 mins away - and I know I'm no where near that, I'm just thinking in advance

Have checked children's bag, my hospital bag, phone on charge etc

Just listen to your body, you'll know when you need to make arrangements and get moving etc. it might just be worth letting your sister know what's happened so far so she knows to keep a close ear out for her phone.

You'll be fine once everything gets properly moving. You're as prepared as you can ever be

Make the most of this last little bit of relaxing time and get plenty of rest

Thank you flossy :)

I think I spoke too soon & it's calmed down :D

I've heard about this happening with third babies, it must be really frustrating! I'm standing by my prediction that it will be tomorrow.

Rest up as much as you can, it sounds like things are moving in the right direction

It's a good thing it's calmed down. There's no paracetamol left! I'm off to bed - I'm ignoring it all :)

good luck Only and give your DC a lovely snuggle from me at about..say 3am

I'm going for 7am tomorrow morning that things start progressing.....

Right, im going for 23.08 on the 23rd of the 8th month

Girl.

wow, another one OwO, I was with you in the DEc 2010 thread. Congratlations and good luck.

Oh bored

Can't sleep

Everything has died down - had three or 4 big ones during the night which I had to really concentrate through but now nothing.

Another day looking after the DC then!!

dueling hows your LO? You ok?

How are you this morning only? i hope you got some sleep ... this could be a busy day!

How are you doing this morning?

just answering work emails, dd2 watching tv eating toast im a neglectful mother

DP taken dd1 to holiday club, im having random and painful contractions but no pattern, assume they will do what they did yesterday and be random then fall into a pattern. They are much more *tight than yesterday... more show come away lovely

and i was so hoping you'd be one extra in the house by now - i know, so were you

have you done the up and down stairs then warm bath thing yet?

Aw, you must be getting so fed up. Hope baby concession for you.

What is the "up and down stairs then warm bath thing yet"?

Yeah what is the upstairs down thingy??!

Can I take paracetamol with caffeine? We have no plain paracetamol and i would really like to take some thing to help!!!!!!

keep walking up and downstairs until you've got a sweat on, then go for a really warm soak in the bath.

gravity might take a hold and muscles might start moving if nothing else it'll pass the time

What exactly is the paracetamol with caffeine?

Just timed the last two

Lasting 40 seconds and 2.56 apart

Oh.

This could be it then?!

The paracetamol with caffeine are just para with added caffeine. Like a cold and flu capsule thing.