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Childbirth

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

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40 weeks, had a show and 1 cm dilated - how long till labour?!

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cmm · 09/08/2006 16:37

I am 40 weeks tomorrow and have had a show, 1 cm dilated and started to 'efface' (all these techy terms!) The GP said it should start to move quite quickly now but had to have another check today and midwives have said it could be days/weeks - how was it for you? Be interested to know what others have found! thanks

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misdee · 09/08/2006 16:38

how many kids do u have?

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cmm · 09/08/2006 16:39

ooh, forgot to mention the most important thing, had some contractions on/off, sometimes up and down and other times period pains in front, backache and tighenings - when monitored I am contracting but apparently not lots!

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cmm · 09/08/2006 16:40

this is my first - probably why longer! Just so bored and want to realistic - trying to keep busy but have SPD so I can't walk lots, am trying to keep as busy as I can though

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CarolinaMao · 09/08/2006 16:40

sounds pretty good to me. It took 24 hours of contractions for me to get to 1cm .

It does depend on whether it's your first though - if it is, you're deffo on the way.

madmarchingforfreedomhare · 09/08/2006 16:40

it could go either way tbh.

madmarchingforfreedomhare · 09/08/2006 16:41

ah, your first, still could be a couple of days. I would get yourself prepared though.

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cmm · 09/08/2006 16:43

thanks for those quick replies - i'll keep having a look at the messages - yes, have my bag packed but trying to think it might be a while incase!

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CarolinaMao · 09/08/2006 16:44

it might come and go over a few days, so you're right to keep busy. Don't wear yourself out though.

Good luck

Quootiepie · 09/08/2006 16:50

awwwwwwww, im so excited for you! Good Luck hun xxxxxx wishing you the best xxxxx

dreamydowler · 09/08/2006 17:04

good luck hun from all of us on the due in August thread keep in touch and let us know how you get on come over to the thread if you fancy a chat

dreamydowler · 09/08/2006 17:07

we are on the antenatal groups august lot by the way there are lots of us due so will be able to chat to others experiencing the same as you right now

1Baby1Bump · 09/08/2006 17:08

go 4 a walk, it worked for me with ds1!

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cmm · 09/08/2006 17:29

hi - thanks all, it is really nice to hear from people and the encouragement too! I will look on the Aug thread too, be good to exchange stories, bye for now

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cmm · 10/08/2006 00:02

well, had a few more contraction type pains and stronger too - hopefully they are moving things along! When i did NCT classes we only ever talked about 8-10 hours for first stage (but that didn't seem to include all these contractions/tightenings for days or weeks before!) ho hum. thanks again for your comments.

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MamaMaiasaura · 10/08/2006 00:04

nearing the end now

Agree with the other mums could be days still. Dont worry tho, it will happen.
good luck and keep us posted x

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cmm · 10/08/2006 00:14

thanks! will do

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trix1 · 10/08/2006 09:04

How do you know that you are / were 1cm ditated?

newmum10 · 10/08/2006 09:58

I had a show the day before I went in to labour properly. 1cm dilated doesn't mean a huge amount as the cervix has to widen and lengthen - I was apparantly 3 cm when I went to the delivery suite with huge pains, but it all happened pretty quickly from then! Good Luck x

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cmm · 10/08/2006 11:04

hi - I was examined on Monday and was 1cm then - pains getting stronger and been to the loo! - hopefully things moving but don't think it will be quick, at least not banking on it. Having a beauty treatment/massage today to relax a bit but keep busy on other things. Thanks for your replies again! x

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