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 :)

2 min apart lasting 50 seconds

have you called the midwife yet?

i think your DH might need to boil some towels and get the kettle out of the cupboard!

Getting longer now!

I would ring hospital just to let them know.

Time to give them a call

Mind, mine started at 3mins apart, 1min in length and it still took 24 hours (due to me taking a bath at 4cm and slowing the whole.process dow imo)

Hi OnlyWantsOne: Exciting times, if they are regular i would get going as subsequent babies can come pretty quick.
With dd4 my contractions were every 5 mins lasting 60secs each before i made my way to hosp, but my hospital is only 15 mins away so you will need to time them and go much sooner, say when they get very regular, every 10mins and are not showing no signs of fading.

Have a warm bath, take some parecetemol and see whether the contractions die down if they don't chances are you are in true labour.

Goodluck, hope you have you bag packed x

And phone them too so they know you are on your way x

Omg 2mins apart you need to get going NOW or get prepared for a homebirth

Phones hospital before they got close like this she said come in when ready

Am waiting for sister to come over to stay with kids

I'm still completely ok in between them but they hurt like fuck and I have to clap my hands or click my fingers through the

Feel sick

aw, sounds like you're well into labour now

take some sips of water when you feel sick - it's important to keep your fluids up and if you're deep breathing you'll lose a lot that way

OOOOOOO im so excited for you onlywantsone im sure your in alot of pain and its very hard for you to keep updating.

im just so flaming im patient lol sorry.

i hope it isnt to long for you now good luck sweetie

or suck on ice cubes.

Are you able to pace around or do the good ole matlepeice swivel hips?

Exciting! Hope you are getting on your way!

Stomping feet and clapping

ice cubes is good one, got any ice lollies, OP?

I would very much like to get in the bath but I know I can't coz I won't get out

I'm making the right decision not going to MLC unit 5 mins down road aren't I?

They won't give me pethidine there and I NEED drugs

you might be able to cope on G&A...

Is it normal to be ok in between them?

Hmmm i would go to the MLU, you are pretty close and they will have gas & air there. 50mins journey sounds like to far when your contractions are so close, you may not make it with this being your 3rd

yes, completely

sounds like you are doing fine

Yeah, ime totally normal. Even when very very late stages, I still felt relatively calm and pain free between cxns.

Oooh, the excitement!!

Yes its normal to feel fine inbetween

I'm scared of MLC unit as my community MW delivered dd2 last time was horrid I'm trying to avoid her but she will be called if I go there

It's only just opened this is 1st baby booked in there

Um - 50 minutes away? It sounds like you're well into established labour and it's progressing quite fast, and a 50 minute drive will be hell for you, despite pethidine being at the end of it. Honestly, I'd go to the MLU nearby, at least there will be gas and air there. And you're less likely to give birth in the car

Sorry, not what you wanted to hear. You're doing great though, honestly! And yes, it's completely normal to have no discomfort in between contractions.