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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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expatinscotland · 26/04/2006 15:26

hijack are you pregnant, fast?

fastasleep · 26/04/2006 15:27

Will know tomorrow expat but think I'm just the woman with the disappearing period that's all :)

bundle · 26/04/2006 15:27

i am picturing enid legs akimbo on sofa, flicking pages of grazie, being fed choc by dh, with "gonna wash that man right out of my hair" playing loud in background (groundsheet under sofa in case of accidents).

enid - where are the kids? who's picking them up?

Esmummy · 26/04/2006 15:28

LOL bundle

jabberwocky · 26/04/2006 15:32

Have you tried nipple stimulation?

Flum · 26/04/2006 15:44

See jabberwocky - you've put her off her Grazia and chocolate now.

mummygow · 26/04/2006 15:50

where is she? 40 mins since her last post - is it happening?????????

Hausfrau · 26/04/2006 15:51

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jabberwocky · 26/04/2006 15:52

Grin how could you forget nipple tweaking?

expatinscotland · 26/04/2006 15:53

think it might be happening for enid now. here's hoping! :)

better her than me.

Greensleeves · 26/04/2006 15:53

Best of luck Enid, I hope it goes quickly for you... will be watching for birth announcement!!:):):)

Esmummy · 26/04/2006 15:54

Hope this is it Enid and your on the move. Good luck

CountessDracula · 26/04/2006 15:54

Enid fab come on!!!

Why not go for a nap then after that go for a walk

intergalacticwalrus · 26/04/2006 15:55

Fingers crossed all is going well Enid.

(but not legs crossed. That would just be silly)

oliveoil · 26/04/2006 15:57

right, off home now and I expect news tomorrow of Humperdinks arrival.

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rummum · 26/04/2006 16:18

ohhhh how exciting.....

good luck..

LadyTophamHatt · 26/04/2006 16:18

OMG....I am soooo ridiculously excited about this Enid.

This excitemnet is truelly on par with me telling DH that WWW was PG(when she had her DD, thats not an exclusiveGrin).
The sod is at work though.....
Do you think he'll understand the excitment if I text him????
WinkWinkWink

Come on baby enid.....Baby boy 8lb 14oz

Twinkie1 · 26/04/2006 16:19

Sit on a swiss ball and rotate helps baby come down - got my contractions going - mind u that was 3 days & 2 pessaries after my waters went!!!

Have you had your raspberry leaf tea???

CarolinaMoonfish · 26/04/2006 16:28

oooooooooooh how exciting! Grin

give us an update, Enid Smile

marthamoo · 26/04/2006 16:30

Oooh..isn't this exciting Grin?

unicorn · 26/04/2006 16:32

ok .. are we taking bets yet?
time/ sex (or do we already know) weight?

Esmummy · 26/04/2006 16:33

Bet she is sitting there with babe in arms supping on champers as we speak :)

bundle · 26/04/2006 16:33

serious guess: 8lb 4.5oz
girl
amber bluebell kidston (ok, not that serious)
04.15am tomorrow (thurs) 27 april

Kelly1978 · 26/04/2006 16:35

good luck enid!

guess - girl/ 8lb3oz/ 11.13am tomo.

unicorn · 26/04/2006 16:36

time - 7.07pm tonight
sex - girl
weight- 8.2

name - Boden (but of course)