Anyone up? Do these sound like contractions?

[MrsHoratioNelson]

I am 41+2 with DC1 and getting what I think are regular contractions - pain radiating up through my bottom and pelvis and bump hardening. They're coming every 3-5 minutes but they're bearable at the moment. Just a bit confused because there hasn't been much build up and I don't want to be sent away and told its just wind. I lost my plug around lunchtime on Friday.

Just called MLU and got the answer phone - told to call mobile if in Labour. Any thoughts as to whether I should go ahead or just sit it out?

Any news?

Apologies for leaving you all hanging.

contractions started again not long after my last post and by 9:30 were bad enough for me to call in. Unfortunately, on examination i was only 2cm. I stayed at 2-3 cm until 8pm on Sunday night!!!

I had several rounds of diamorphine to allow me to rest. When things eventually got going, they moved ok and baby Conrad was born at 05:25 on Monday morning weighing 6lb 12oz. He's fine, but taking a long time to learn to latch. He's just had a 45 min feed though (only his second of any length at all) so I'm feeling a little more hopeful. It was a looooong night with a Velcro baby though...

Thanks so much for all your encouragement and well wishes

Lovely news! Congratulations!

Yay! Congratulations

Awwwww :) congratulations love

Lovely news! Congratulations and enjoy him!

Hooray!! Congratulations, lovely name!