Am I in labour???

[NatalieJane]

I know it has been done 1000 times before, but if nothing else I just want something to do with myself while my body decides what it is going to do.

I felt fine all day, got to about about 5 o'clock-ish, and very suddenly started to feel sick, didn't want to eat dinner but DH made me eat some toast which perked me up a bit, have been having fairly mild but intense contractions (can you have mild and intense at the same time?!!) with a tiny bit of back pain, coming every 8-10 minutes or so. The contractions aren't painful, but just really tight, and the baby has dropped really low.

Anyone who has followed the last 5 weeks with me, this is completely different to every contraction I have had before!

I actually feel really silly posting this, in case it turns out to be nothing, but I am bored and can't concentrate on the telly, so thought it would at least take some time up.

me too sugar!! has been awfully quiet..not that i am remotely bothered or interested...

Nope, sorry, no news, I am feeling all crappy and pretty sorry for myself with this cold, so I had a nice long soak in the bath with some eucalyptus, and then watched Eastenders, and now the shopping has arrived and DH is putting it all away so I have a few minutes to catch up on here.

All the sneezing is setting off loads of tightenings, but no pain with them, quite a bit of pressure in my back but that seems fairly usual now, don't think anything is going to happen tonight.

But, DS has perked up no end, he is still poorly and coughing like mad, but he has turned the corner, so that is at least one thing on its way out!

I am off to grab an ice lolly from DH before he hides them and then I am going to veg in front of the telly for the rest of the evening. Will probably be back on later though.

Oh and BTW, unless it really is a very fast labour, I will be on MN the whole way through!! xxx

good job i have broadband , no??

NJ Maybe you will sneeze the baby out

LOL! off to bed soon..night all and will check back in the morning, if i can be bothered! xx

Wow it has just taken me 35 mins to read the whole thread and I am sorely disappointed that their still is no baby.

Has their been anymore pad sniffing today?

Actually I don't know why I am typing a message, I'm not remotely bothered by it

I have been sneezing something out, though not the famous Jelly Baby

Welcome to the party flutterbee , I can't believe people are spending that long reading my moans LOL

I have been in bed since about 10.30-ish, can't sleep, got really bad back ache, and the baby has done something to my belly, when he moves his foot (which is right behind my belly button) it feels like there is absolutely nothing between his foot and my skin, I could honestly make out the shape of his foot earlier, DH couldn't believe it! It doesn't hurt, but the first time he did it, I honestly thought he had just stuck his foot through my skin... I know how weird that sounds but that is what it feels like!

Why is it when someone has a cold, everyone says 'cor, it is only a cold, you're not going to die....' blah de blah, but when you actually have a cold, yeah fair enough I don't think I will die, but god you feel like shit!! LOL I have done more moaning this evening about my cold than I have all of the contractions put together!! LOL

I am not normally such a bad patient, I think this is just the tip of the iceburg at the moment, on top of everything else we all go and get the lurgy!!

mooooooooooooorning !!!

someone else has started an am i in labour thread....tis going to be a busy weekend ! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

sorry you are poorly....

LeDodgy, I hope your little ones birthday goes well

Good news is DS is much better this morning, he still is weak and coughing like mad, but the cold type symptoms have almost gone, along with the high temp Bad news is I am still, obviously, on my death bed LOL DH is going to the chemist for me to ask them what I can take for my throat, I don't normally take any sort of drugs (not even paracetamol) so I think he realises how crap I am feeling now!! And my poor little boy felt like this for nearly a week

Obviously having this baby is the last thing on my mind, and in fact with every contraction/twinge I think oh god no please not yet!!! But it is my due date today (by my dates) and I can't help thinking come on, do it to prove to them all you were due today!!! LOL And I suppose a labour and a new baby would take my mind off of this fluey bug thing!!

Debbsy (who has started the other 'is this it?' thread?) is on my AN thread, she is such a lovely girl, poor thing has had SPD troubles and is now just really at the end of her tether with the pregnancy I think, and to top it all off, she has had these contractions for a few days, each time sure it is starting just for it to stop again (sound familiar?!!!) I will leave her a message if I've time before the shivers get me again!!

I probably won't be on much over the weekend, so have a good one everyone, obviously if the sneezing does do anything, I will let you know xxx

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LOL Mellowma...i was thinking the same thing!!

have just had to post about pad sniffing on debsy;s thread!

Someone should send pad sniffing in as a top tip for the MN homepage

xxx

NJ - we are like peas in a pod...

Only yesterday I was saying to DH that it feels like the baby is trying to break through my skin to get out!!

Hope you're soon feeling better too x

Just checking......not on NJ you understand, just the party on this thread....

yoo hoo LG&T !!! how are you ?? care for a sandwich or a bowl of soup??

Oh i would love one lulu, ive got a donut from sainsburys if you fancy it after?

No need for heat today then? Mine all out or pirates occupying them. Fairly quiet for a change, very nice. How about you? How old is your other dc? I know one is a very lazy 15 month old...

i have a 7 yr old DS ! babylulu has been walking a tad more today.. but only for the round of applause and fuss she gets afterwards!

am much better today...just needed a really good whine LOL!

DH out tonight, going to get kids to bed and treat myself to a chinese!!

so i will save the donut for breakfast !!!

not much of a party tonight..even the guest of honour has b**gered off !

LOL I am still under the poorly blanket. Nothing to report except the usual.

I am off to watch my sky plussed x factor in peace!! G'night for now xxx

okey dokey.....see you later !!

You have been niggling so long now,I have a theory that one sneeze and it's going to fall out.(You'd better check under the poorly blanket just in case)
Thats if it doesn't make a break for it through your belly button first.
Get well soon!

Ps.Do we know if it's a he or a she?I don't like calling them 'it'.
I think I will call it 'he' if that's ok.(I have a feeling)

a he !

Please can I join the conga have been watching and waiting for days (not really in an interested manner though)

Hope you feel better soon NJ

the more the merrier!