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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Does this sound like something might be starting to happen??

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HelgatheHairy · 07/08/2013 19:28

I'm 40+4 today. I've pretty much constant discomfort for the last few days but this evening it's period pain type pain. No real pattern, just some lighter cramps and some really strong ones. I've had no bloody show/mucus plug.

Does it sound like labour might be on the way???

First baby so a bit clueless!

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Mummysaysno · 09/08/2013 04:20

Drip not drop. You are not on a drop!
Darn that spell check!!

larlemucker · 09/08/2013 07:46

How are you this morn helga?

ZingWidge · 09/08/2013 07:58

how are you doing now?

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 08:12

Still no baby. Bloody show at 4am. Ended up sitting in a chair to try and get some sleep as pain is way worse if I'm lying down. Doc doing rounds at 830 so it will be up to him what happens next.

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lovelychops · 09/08/2013 08:32

You're doing really well. Even though it may not feel like it now, things are all heading in the right direction and you will meet your baby soon. As others have said, try to rest - easier said than done I know. Could you manage something to eat?

ZingWidge · 09/08/2013 08:44

that's progress, so well done!
I presume they won't send you home now...

sending you nice contractions and an easy labour and birth!

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 09:49

They're def not sending me home. Contractions are getting longer and closer together. I was lucky that I had a sick bag to hand as I just threw up. Asked for gaviacon as well as heart burn was playing up.

Still not peeing property but no more drip, just downing water.

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LittleMissSnowShine · 09/08/2013 09:55

Hurray helga!!! I woke up with crazy contractions about 3am and got quite excited but after half an hour all settled down again for me. I've been bouncing on birth ball like a mad thing for an hour, loading dishwasher, making DS's breakfast and having a shower and still nada. So looks like you'll be having baby today and I'll be having a nap lol

Mummysaysno · 09/08/2013 10:30

Oooh so exciting! Thinking of you!!!!

ZingWidge · 09/08/2013 11:34

ah so exciting!

they can give you an anti-sickness tablet, it might work.

good luck, hopefully it won't be long.

lovelychops · 09/08/2013 11:38

Very exiting.
Hope something happens for littlemiss soon too!

SpottyTeacakes · 09/08/2013 11:41

I was sick about four hours before ds was born. Good luck!

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 15:57

Still nothing. Blasted contractions refuse to increase from 5 mins apart. I've gone for a few wanders around the hospital and they increase a bit but the minute I sit down they slow down again!
They've also diagnosed a UTI which my GP picked up on but decided not to treat - so peeing is not fun!

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SpottyTeacakes · 09/08/2013 16:01

Oh no, poor you! Don't worry it won't last forever, although I'm sure it feels like it will right now!

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 16:50

Have just had a sweep and pethadine. Hopefully something will start to happen. I feel a wimp for needing the pethadine at this stage ( only 2cm dilated) but its been almost 24 hours now and I'm exhausted.

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SpottyTeacakes · 09/08/2013 16:52

Hopefully you will manage to get some sleep. It's best you have Iain relief now so you're able to recharge your batteries, don't feel like a whimp you're doing great plus it's harder when you're in hospital rather that in the comfort of your own home

LittleMissSnowShine · 09/08/2013 17:51

For you helga!! Enjoy the pethidine!! I just went on a long walk round the park trying to get things started but...nothing part from v mild contractions. So I'm jealous!! Hope baby arrives for you tonight

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 20:09

I would have been more comfy at home but with it being my first I didn't know what was normal so wanted the reassurance that everything was ok.

I'm lucky with my ward though, it's nice and quite, the most people in in were 4 earlier and it's down to 2 now.

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SpottyTeacakes · 09/08/2013 20:17

Completely understand. I was induced with both of mine and I don't think I'd have been able to stay at home!

I really hope things start kicking off for you

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HelgatheHairy · 09/08/2013 21:17

littlemiss the way things are going for me you could still have your baby before me!

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ZingWidge · 09/08/2013 21:26

good luck to all of you and here is a little encouragement:

?????B?A?B?I?E?S?????G?E?T????O?U?T?!??????

themilkmonster · 09/08/2013 22:45

You're definitely heading in the right direction, 2cm is good. Hope to read that your baby has arrived when I check in in the morning. Sending you lots of luck x

Good luck littlemiss, hope things get moving soon for you too

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HelgatheHairy · 10/08/2013 04:08

In a bath. Contractions really strong but still 4-6 mins apart. I can't keep going like this. They're going to have to do something today.

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ZingWidge · 10/08/2013 04:15

you'll get there. keep strong

if it's to painful do consider an epidural.

how many cms dilated are you?

LittleMissSnowShine · 10/08/2013 05:19

helga - my DS was back to back and I went from Sat morning to Mon lunchtime throwing up and contracting the whole time. It hurt like hell and was v tiring and since it was all happening over a bank holiday weekend in Aug the ward was understaffed so I couldn't get an epidural plus many of the staff had just started their new one year rotations in that hospital the week before so they were all new and didn't really know each other let alone what to do with me!! Really feel for you Plus side is that eventually DS was born naturally and despite delivery from hell he was (and is!) healthy and well. Hope you are holding your new baby soon

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