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LULUMAMA! (or anyone else?!) When do I call out midwife?!

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itsazoohere · 27/01/2007 00:42

having contractions every 2/3 mins, only lasting 30/40 secs, don't want to presume this is it but what do I do next? They are't horribly painful, but they hurt.

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chocolatebirdy · 27/01/2007 00:43

Ooooh, how exciting, good luck!

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 00:44

check bag is packed

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 00:45

sorry, call out midwife, so homebirth? Good luck

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itsazoohere · 27/01/2007 00:47

homebirth! and midwife 20 mins away. but dont want to make her come out for nothing or have her hanging around-not really up to entertaining.

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wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 00:49

1st, 2nd or 3rd time? keeping this bumped more than anything useful really!

Saturn74 · 27/01/2007 00:49

Probably best to give your midwife a call and see what she says.
Good luck.

chocolatebirdy · 27/01/2007 00:53

Call her and tell her what is happening. she will then decide if she thinks it is time for her to come over. When i had ds my contractions never lasted more than 30 seconds and ended up with one running straight into the next, midwife found them very interesting to watch on the monitor. Had i waited til they were lasting 45 seconds before i went into hospital (as advised on the phone- they were busy) i would of ended up with a home birth with dp delivering!!

mamama · 27/01/2007 00:55

OO, exciting... have you called the midwife? If you tell her what's going on, she can decide whether or not to come out yet. Sounds promising though

chocolatebirdy · 27/01/2007 00:59

Off to bed, good luck to you.

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itsazoohere · 27/01/2007 01:03

thank you! hosp wanted to send someone, but decided to leave it and i'll ring in half an hour. had forgotten how much this hurt-3rd time but first time not induced.

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Saturn74 · 27/01/2007 01:08

Glad you've phoned to let them know.
Have you got everything you need set up there?

mamama · 27/01/2007 01:10

OH, I'm glad you phoned... how are the contractions?

Do you know if it's a boy or girl?

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 01:22

3rd one, so it may be quicker than others. only about 10 more mins before you call her. is anyone else with you?

Saturn74 · 27/01/2007 01:23

Must go to bed.
Best of luck, itsazoohere.

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 01:34

30 mins has now passed. you have to call her as agreed.

mamama · 27/01/2007 01:38

Update please

How are you?

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itsazoohere · 27/01/2007 01:42

sorry! got in bath-thought that would either make it stop or prove it was real! still contracting, going to time it for 10 mins before calling back. thank you for support-really helps.

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wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 01:45

keep timing and kepp midwife number near. dont leave it too long though. whos with you?

Saturn74 · 27/01/2007 01:47

almost time to call back.

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 01:56

last check-in before bed....?

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itsazoohere · 27/01/2007 01:59

It's all a bit surreal here! dd1 (11ys) in bed with dd2 (6yrs), Dp-his first child so it's all so new and exciting for him! Lodger (had an unplanned homebirth herself, so some experience) and rather drunk friend who's turned up and is causing much hilarity! will call hosp now (owwwwwww)

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Saturn74 · 27/01/2007 02:02

Ah, sounds like you've got plenty of support there!
That's good.
All the best for a wonderful birth - I'm looking forward to reading your birth announcement thread in the near future.

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 02:03

So many to enjoy the experience with you, glad you are with so may. Feel free to tell them to feck off out the way so you can do what you have to do.

If they dont budge get them to read this:

She is avin a baby...move it......let the midwife in when she knocks and keep the noise down so she can be heard when she turns up.

good luck.....

mamama · 27/01/2007 02:08

Oh, glad you have so much support!

Best of luck

Will look out for the birth announcement if you don't get back on here.

x

wotzsaname · 27/01/2007 02:22

hop it is all going well. look out for new thread in early morning.