When did you all go into labour?

[FirstTimeMumma]

Just that really. Unable to sleep so thought id start a thread! Im 38+1 with first baby, so maybe secretly hoping for you all to convince me it'll be time sooner than later!

How far along where you when you went into labour? Did it happen in public?

Would love to hear your stories if you'd like to share

39+5, some wanker kicked off our wing mirror so I had to drive the car to the garage and walk the mile home, then later walk the mile back to the garage to pick up the car - went into labour that night at 39+4 and had DD after a 6 hour labour 17 min second stage :)

Sending you quick, easy and painfree labour vibes!

39+5 here too :)

Laying in bed 7.30am and my waters went. Holding DS by 6.30pm.

Aaaannddd I am also 38+1 today

Ds1 - 38+3 - waters went in bed, labour started properly next day, v quick and easy

Ds2 - 39+5 - waters went in bed (again!) went into labour shortly afterwards, 45mins and he was here

Good luck!

Thanks for sharing ladies! Looks like all that walking may have helped blondie! All before due dates, hope i'm the same!

38+6 and I was at home. Phoned MW at 12pm saying think I might be starting very early labour but wasn't sure, DD was in my arms at 3pm same day after getting to hospital fully dilated and having 3/4 pushes (can't remember which it was!)

Good luck for your birth and labour

What a lovely christmas present joyful! Squishy i hope mine is similar its great hearing everyone elses experiences! Such positive ones aswell!

DS1: 39+5

DS2: I am now 36+3, and I am praying I will pop soon!!!

Ds1 - 42+2, first contraction at midnight, the night before induction was planned. Baby in arms at 09:55 the following morning after midwife breaking waters at 07:00, and a shoulder dystocia. Not a nice experience unfortunately.

Ds2 - 38+6, started at 23:00, the night before induction was planned! crowned on the loo at 02:33, born with sac intact. Much better experience this time.

Ds3 - 39+6, woke up in pain at 02:30, got to hospital at 04:40, told I was 5cm, born at 05:03, again on the loo! Waters broke a few seconds before he crowned. 2nd stage recorded as two minutes. In shock but a great experience!

Ds4 due in January - who knows what'll happen, but have been told by hosp to keep towels and blanket in car from 37wks. Eek!!

Good luck OP!

39+6, first twinges very early morning, arrived at hospital 1.30pm, 8cm dilated (DH v impressed at how far I'd got/well I'd coped!), munchkin number 1 born at 5.45pm.
(munchkin number 2 due in March, hoping for similar experience, although without the 3rd degree tear!)

Sadly I didn't. Was induced at 42wks. Firmly believe if they hadn't she'd still be in there now.

DD - 40+5 and gave birth at 40+8 (damn you long labour)
DS - was induced at 40+4 and had him 1 hour 54 minutes later (love you short labour!)

Ds born on due date, woke at 5am as I was bleeding but no pain. Arrived at hospital 7am fully dilated and screaming the place down. Ds in my arms 2hours later :)

41+1 was supposed to be induced the same day due being overdue, however I was going to phone and cancel and hang out a bit longer as I was desperate to go into labour naturally. Anyway waters went at 1:30am, no massive pains until 6am had a baby by 9am and picked up DD1 with 6 hr old baby DD2 from school that afternoon . It was all very lovely.

Hope all goes smoothly for you

DD1-39+6, woke up at 2.30am with a contraction. Went into hospital at 2.30pm, was 5-6cm dilated, gave birth at 4.50pm.

DD2-had been niggling since 40+4 after sweep, contractions started properly at 8am at 41+1, went into hospital at 9.30pm, only to be told that I was only 2cm. TMI but hadn't been for a poo for days, so midwife gave me an enema, and contractions ramped up at 11.30pm. DD was born at 3.10am the next morning.

DD3-again niggled for a couple of days, then labour started immediately after sex at 10.30pm at 38+2. DD born at 5.50am the following morning. Had a 5 minute second stage.

With all three DDs, labour slowed down at around 7-8cm, so my waters were broken artificially, and was fully dilated within half an hour.

Am now 38+1 with DC4, and really hoping that it happens soon!

42+2. Had first contraction about 4 hours before my induction!

DD induced at 40+15

DS spontaneous contractions at 40w (my dates, 40+10 their dates) at 3.30am in my bed.