I think this is it. Eeek!

[stargirl1701]

Due yesterday. I've been awake since 2am with tightenings and cramps about every 5 min. No show or plug though. I took paracetamol at 2am and have lain in bed playing on my phone since.

Should I call the hospital or wait till there are more signs?

Yey good luck my dear !

I waited till I was pacing the floor in agony before I called the hospital but only because I didn't want to go in sooner than I had to.

If it makes you feel better, give them a ring, and they'll have a chat to you but its unlikely they'll let you come in just yet.

exciting call the hospital and see what they say

good luck

Don't wait for signs - if your tightenings are getting stronger or more frequent then call the delivery line.

I didn't have a show, waters didn't break etc with either of my two DC's.

If I were you I'd have a bath and something light to eat if you can manage it.

Good luck and keep us updated

Still the same in intensity and duration. They last about 30 sec and 5 min in between. I am going to go and eat some cereal then run a bath.

Excited and scared!

No need to be scared Stargirl, go with it, go with what your body tells you, don't fight it. The most amazing thing is about to happen to you!

I'm very excited for you!

How exciting!

Get some sleep if possible, youll be grateful of it later.

Let us know how you get on!

Wondering if pure in the full throttle of labour........but if you are you won't be replying for a bit.

Hope it's going well x

Good luck Stargirl! Got 5 ish weeks to wait for mine!

No real change. Still at home. Tens machine on. Eating and drinking Hospital said things could either progress or stop. Just a waiting game!

Fingers crossed for you stargirl don't be scared be excited!

Baby star (a girl) born at 20:05 weighing 8lbs. Baby doing really well. She is gorgeous!

I'm feeling really fragile. Significant tearing. Muscle, vaginal wall and skin. Many, many stitches. I've been given paracetamol and and an ice pack. Any advice wise MN peeps?

no advice, sorry, just a massive congratualtions :)

:o well done! Advice- rest! And be super careful when going to the toilet. Oh and enjoy the snuffly noises. They don't do them for too long and you will miss it :o

Get some tea tree oil from the chemist (well, send DP out for it) and put a few drops in your bath. Worked a treat for me when I had episiotomy/stitches.
Congratulations!!

Congratulations! Ask for stronger pain killers if you think you need them. Enjoy your little one.

pamper yourself, you deserve it :).

Congratulations!!

Advice, rest rest rest, get someone else DP or DM to do all the running about while you cuddle up to your babe.

Massive congratulations! I tore badly too and I found sitting on lots of pillows helped and when you get home take lots of short warm baths. Also ask the hospital for diclofenac it's a much stronger painkiller

Enjoy your new lovely bundle

Congratulations!!

Well done.

When I had my epiostomy/stitches I had the biggest sanitary towel known to man and boy boxer style knickers. Wear a nightie instead if pants if possible too.

Lots of paracetamol and rest.

Congratulations

Drink plenty and if you need to/can touch your toes when you have a wee to prevent it stinging.

Get as much sleep as you can and enjoy! There's nothing quite like the wonder of a brand new baby.

Congratulations

Congratulations!

Thank you all for your kind messages. We're enjoying getting to know each other today.

Oh and wear 2 pairs of knickers, helps to hold the two sanitary towels in place, you feel less like your wearing a nappy that way! X