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Am I in labour???

1002 replies

NatalieJane · 17/11/2006 22:32

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.

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lulumama · 30/11/2006 20:12
lulumama · 30/11/2006 20:14

mars...elibean had the baby and done a quick birth story on the due in december thread!

MKG · 30/11/2006 20:38

It's too quiet today.

lulumama · 30/11/2006 20:42

calm before the storm?

MarsLady · 30/11/2006 20:44

I know. I posted on it asking for her birth annoucement. She sounds like she could do with some postnatal doulaing poor love.

lulumama · 30/11/2006 20:45

thanks for telling me mars !!!!!!! sounds absolutely awful.......

MarsLady · 30/11/2006 20:46

obviously the word I meant to type was announcement!

Toady · 30/11/2006 21:25

{{{yawn}}} Toady wanders in munching stuffed jalapeno peppers, "anything going on?"

MarsLady · 30/11/2006 21:32
lulumama · 30/11/2006 21:33
NatalieJane · 30/11/2006 21:43

Hello, I am only ducking in an dout quickly.

We had our chinese, it was lurvely!!

And, shock horror, brace yourselves girls - I AM GOING TO BED!!! I am only having very very very slight tightenings really far apart so I am going to make the most of it!

G'night girls xxx

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lulumama · 30/11/2006 21:52
Beccarolloveragain · 30/11/2006 22:02

Lulumama!!! Im so excited - Ive finished all 4 questions!

MarsLady · 30/11/2006 22:05

well done becca

Beccarolloveragain · 30/11/2006 22:08

hey marsy

seeing your name has reminded me i never sent you the email in response to yours!

It is sitting in my drafts box

Dont suppose you fancy a gander over my questions - I know its a bit of a cheeky request but I appreciate your wisdom

lulumama · 30/11/2006 22:11

see ! said you could do it!! becca....you need to believe in yourself a bit more!!

yay!!!!

Beccarolloveragain · 30/11/2006 22:12

Ive emailed you it for your perusal lulu - PLEASE be honest about it. Im prepared to tweak it

MarsLady · 30/11/2006 22:12

send away becca. Anything to further the doula cause!

lovelymarslady at aol dot com

lulumama · 30/11/2006 22:14

LOL...so funny that anyone thinks I know anything about this !!!!

will check in the morning..on laptop now and can't access emails as it is DHs from work !

Mars knows from where she speaks though !

lulumama · 30/11/2006 22:15

LOL.... i need to believe in myself a bit more!

Beccarolloveragain · 30/11/2006 22:15

B*LLOX

just sent it to wrong person by mistake - they will be puzzled!!

It is now on its way to you marsy - thank you !!

largeginandtonic · 30/11/2006 22:22

What have i missed? What questions? Am out of the loop.... See that's what happens when you become childless, you let your eye of the ball (or shut them both)

lulumama · 30/11/2006 22:25

nj has gone to bed and nothing doing!

cals....still pre labour

debbsy-likewise

mars - been sat down quietyl

becca..finished her doula courswork

mkg . admitted to drinking pasta sauce when pregnant with DS

a few lurkers been in and out with snacks....

that is it really!

largeginandtonic · 30/11/2006 22:35
MarsLady · 30/11/2006 22:39

just popping out for a bottle of wine! All this waiting is making me thirsty!

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