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.

good luck nataliejane, sounds like your in labour to me,how exciting! and youve got lulumama as a birth partner

oooh and this about sickness

Contractions in early labor are usually mild, might be uncomfortable and are similar to menstrual cramps. You might notice backache, nausea and mild diarrhea. Your cervix is 1-4 centimeters dilated

So the shaking is good, the contractions are obviously good, I have had loads of heart burn all day, and have got a bad headache starting as well, what do we think of that?

LOL I can't decide if I want it all to carry on or not now, it seems very scary all of a sudden.

i'm already in bed...!

lulu the virtual doula!! LOL!

hospital told me to get up there when they were lasting a min and half and were 2 mins apart. how exciting, i would at least get the pool inflated.
im getting all slushy now, i want a go!!
had both mine in the pool, but at the hosp. of course, didnt want to have to pack it all away afterwards! am so lazy!! lol

oh yeah, keep forgetting, ds1 was moving like mad the whole time till he came out, ds2 didnt move at all from about 2 hours before first contraction.

you donl;t get a choice nat...now fill the pool!

DD practically burst out of the front of my bump!!! she ws OP and turned while i was in labour.....ouch!

NJ deffo sounds like this is it

You will be fine flower!!

ooooooow Lulu sounds nasty

is dh with you now or thinking its a false alarm and gone to sleep

The pool is blown up, poor DH, I have only just managed to get him to agree to go to bed (he has been up working since 4am this morning) I don't want to get him up if I don't have to.

How long does it take to fill the pool, anyone know? It said it is about the size of 2 and a half bath fulls but I expect that is probably a bit of a porky.

LOL x posts 7up He has literally 10 minutes a go gone up.

twas uncomfortable ,,,!! but once she turned...was very quick!!!

and no pain relief at that point either!!!

NJ - where aer you>>>>

Sorry I can't get comfy in my chair so keep having to 're-arrange' myself LOL That is why I am taking a while to reply sometimes!

See you mums with the no painrelief I really do take my hats off to you!!

I'm an epidural girl all the way and have it already shoved on my birthplan for this beany (such a wimp)

Are the Contrations still coming along NJ??

i do need to go to sleep soon..............am trying to stay up a bit longer!

Yep still coming, and I would also have an epidural if I had any choice in the matter!!

I didn't have a choice re the pain relief. I went into hosp when the contractions got to the stage that they did with dd when I was 5 cm and they said i wasn't dilated! I thought my pain threshold had gone really crap and went home got in the bath and th pain was unbearable went on the loo , had the biggest show ever went back to hospital and ds was born 40 mins later Igave birth in my jumper at the end of the bed!

LOL Lulu, even if this is it, I don't think it is going to be anytime soon, go to sleep, I will probably still be sat here in the morning, and will need you more then, which ever way it goes! LOL

so youre having no pain relief at all! bloody hell,brave you,i admire you.

No NJ you are a brave lass and you will be great!!

Are you able to eat something light or will the nausea not let you?? just thinking about keeping your energy up.

no epidurals!!! you can do this...once you are 5 cm,.in the water..will be done and dusted in 2 hours !!!!!

have som eporridge, shreddies, toast & honey if you can..sip water...

not allof them obviouslyu!

ledodgy thats just scarey

I'm keeping my legs shut this time and going to ask for a general