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*******Help! My waters have gone and have had a show, how do I get the bloody contractions to get going? (love Enid)

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Enid · 26/04/2006 14:38

any advice?

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Northerner · 26/04/2006 14:53

Oh how exciting.

oliveoil · 26/04/2006 14:54

third baby?

You will deliver by the time I leave (4pm)!

nailpolish · 26/04/2006 14:55

expat, met a 4 day old baby at the playgroup gates this morning - a perfect baby girl. she still had that sweet newborn smell and that velvety skin. (i got a cuddle) she was fast asleep and light as a feather. i nearly ran off with her

booge · 26/04/2006 14:55

Tried everything when my waters broke as I wanted a home birth, bouncing up and down, hot curry, pineapple, the lot, only thing that nearly worked at all was nipple tweaking....Grin Gets a bit tedious and tender after a while though I must say. Sadly the only thing that actually worked was the oxy drip so keeping my fingers crossed for a nice quick labour for you.

cupcakes · 26/04/2006 14:55

maybe a cup of tea and some malt loaf.

sallystrawberry · 26/04/2006 14:56

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Flum · 26/04/2006 14:56

have you had it yet love?

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Mercy · 26/04/2006 14:57

Yes, Oliveoil, I don't think it will be too long - before 6 I reckon - and yes don't wear yourself out too much

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Enid · 26/04/2006 14:58

have run up and downstairs

am going to veg on sofa read grazia and eat choc

will try and keep posted

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nailpolish · 26/04/2006 14:58

enid dont do too much. just sit back with your G&T and watch Rikki Lake or something. Ready Steady Cook will be on soon

oliveoil · 26/04/2006 14:59

get off the sofa, you have 62 mins woman!

cupcakes · 26/04/2006 14:59

conserve your energy.

bundle · 26/04/2006 14:59

ooh i read that grazie last night with a large glass of white wine. heaven.

arfy · 26/04/2006 15:00

am trying to remember what might help
gravity, so keeping upright ish - so if no birthing ball, sit on a bucket or something?

lounging, chocs and Grazia all sound good though

expatinscotland · 26/04/2006 15:01

you're nuts, nailpolish.

better you than me :o.

Twiglett · 26/04/2006 15:01

ooo Grin ..

hurrah

nailpolish · 26/04/2006 15:02

you dont fool me expat Grin

nailpolish · 26/04/2006 15:03

btw, Grazia is rubbish. have you got the latest Heat? this edition is excellent

JoolsToo · 26/04/2006 15:04

OH FABBO!

please could you make it an 8lbs 4 ozs girl Grin

good luck!

Miaou · 26/04/2006 15:05

Enid, try going up and down the stairs sideways - helps the pelvis to open up (tip from my midwife)

Good luck hun - I dreamt last night that you are having a boy Wink

bundle · 26/04/2006 15:05

who's in it naily?

JoolsToo · 26/04/2006 15:06

gosh - I wasn't allowed to move once my waters had gone and they put me on anti-biotics afterwards because I'd walked from home to the hospital after my waters broke in the street BlushShock

Esmummy · 26/04/2006 15:06

Go Enid :) Are you homebirthing ?

Twiglett · 26/04/2006 15:06