In labour - distract me!

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Been having contractions since 7, seem to be getting more painful yet not any closer together... Since it looks like I'm in for the long haul - whats keeping you up?

Congratulations! Are you at home or hospital?
I was induced so I had my whole experience at hospital I felt like I missed out on the excitement of therm starting naturally.
I'm bring kept end up by feeding my 6 week old (who is asleep while feeding)-it's your future!

Ahh I've had the pleasure of both now - was induced with dd1 so know that drama and now at home waiting for things to get really uncomfortable! Don't worry u didn't miss out on much apart from the worry about when to go in!

I was glad to miss out on that part, I'm really indecisive as it is! My DP works about 40/50 mins away as well so I was glad to have to avoid the panicked 'come home now!' Phone call.
How is everyone in your house handling you going into labour?

Hope you're doing okay!

Sending lots of good wishes your way

My Insomnia is keeping me up

Ooh good luck...

I'm being kept awake by the hope that I may go into labour! 41 weeks today and will be induced next Friday if she hasn't arrived!

I would stay at home as long as you possibly can.

Good luck again xx

Thanks all! Mum, dh and dd all upstairs asleep! I'm glad really, I didnt like the audience earlier....

Good luck! Jealous as I'm broody for no.2. Though heaven knows why since I was just crying from tiredness at being up with teething DD!!

God know that feeling miserable cow - I'm 40+5 and have struggled to sleep with labour on the horizon, now can't believe it has started ... Close to freaking out : /

Thanks giraffes adopt the motto i'm going to take for dd2 - this time/stage/phase will pass...

Thanks chats I am trying to tell myself that!!

Just think soon you will be having snuggly newborn cuddles how are those contractions?

Painful! But not frequent about every 8 mins - quite scared about how bad they feel now at this 'early' stage

Don't freak out, remember you are likely to get more sleep with a newborn than in these last few weeks of being pregnant.

I feel a ridiculous sense of excitement for you being in labour... You are going to meet your bubba soon! That's ace :-) xx

Oh thank u ... Need to focus more on that bit :) x

Hope all is going well OP?

Still contracting at home, exhausting

How are you doing Ichats?

Had a baby girl last night was epic! X

Congratulations!

Well done OP hope you are both doing well.

Congrats xx

Awww congratulations! What lovely news. Hope you and baby are doing well and are enjoying getting to know each other :)

Congratulations that's great news!

:)