First time mums and did you go into spontaneous labour???

[Johnskymberlina]

Hi ladies so as the title says how many of you first time went into spontaneous labour and at how many weeks? I am 36+3 so wondering whether to be on the look out? Had back ache and such but not really painful braxton hicks or anything - although I've heard not everyone gets them anyway. Baby is head down and lots of pressure going on!!!

Thanks :)

Oh and I was 39+2 and she wasn't actually engaged when all this happened, she did get into position while I was contracting though.

If you don't think your waters have gone and you're not having actual contractions then I wouldn't expect the midwife to check dilation. In the entire course of two births the only internal examination I had before being in established labour was when I was several weeks overdue.

It's not actually that helpful anyway to know how dilated you are at this point. You know you're not in labour (no contractions) and how dilated (or not) you are has no bearing on when you will go into labour.

So they won't risk inducing premature labour by doing an internal at this stage and messing with your cervix.

Good luck, the last few weeks of pregnancy are such a long wait!

40+5
10 pm went to bed
10:15 felt uncomfortable/fidgety so got up for a stretch (not unusual as had spd) few cramps like mild period cramp
10:30 first contraction I thought ok well maybe this is the start of something
10:32 second contraction yep this could be it
10:45 emptying of bowls started lovely!
Still contracting every 2 minutes
By 3 am I was fully dilated

Intense and fast, was expecting 12 hours + and the first 2 hours I was going how the hell am I going to do this for 12+ hours? Arrived in hospital to late for anything but gas and air.
Was advised on discharge to plan for a home birth next time.

Thanks ladies, well I'm coming up to 38 weeks so I think I still have a few weeks to go...

Just one question while you were on the toilet were you still getting contractions???!!! That must be soooo painful??

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Yep contraction carried on, too much info coming up. It was like having a tummy bug so got the squirts and no sooner had i been I needed to go again.

Ooh sounds awful and painful at the same time!!! At the moment though I'd give anything for a clear out I'm so constipated!!!! Xxxx

Any news @Johnskymberlina ? I had my baby today at 38+3 x

Congratulations brolly!!!! How are you and baby??

I'm being induced on Sunday - 38+3 due to bile acids and itching. I'm nervous!!!

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@Johnskymberlina we are good thank you. Had c section as I had high pulse rate but recovering well. Fingers crossed for you, just remember to take pain relief if you need it :)good luck!

I've just discovered this thread, so helpful to read everyone's different experiences! Currently 37+1 and have experienced back ache and period pain and what I think are Braxton hicks, all off and on for the last week. The 'baxton hicks' feel like my whole tummy turns to rock and tenses up for up to a minute or so and then slowly releases...a bit like period pain too i guess, is that Braxton hicks or just wind?! At most ive had a few a day, very spaced out. Not painful but quite uncomfortable sometimes. How would you describe your Braxton hicks?

I've a friends birthday to go to on Saturday when I'll be 37+3, it's an hour and a half drive from home (DH will drive) And I'm slightly anxious about going as we'll be so far from the birth centre if things do kick off. I thought we'd have hours and hours as presumed all first time labours were very long, but judging by this thread they can alone very short! I'd like to go but don't want to end up having baby in the car or in an unknown hospital miles from home

Just a quicky..

It's a boy!!! Hugo was born today at 8:11pm at 6lb 15ozs, all perfect and with curly hair like me!!!! Epidural and then took about 12 pushes and he was out, 1 stitch 😀

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Congratulations! I was induced with dd1 at term plus 24.

14 not 24!!!!!

Thanks ladies, looking forward to knowing my boy!!! First boy in the family in 50 years and 33 in Dhs, first grandson for everyone and nephew so I think he will be too spoilt!! Didn't sleep much in hospital just because I don't think anyone ever does and they are checking my blood pressure 😡 Hugo did his first poo - yayyy so the docs are happy about that, I'm sore but don't think it's as bad as it could be if you know what I mean?? Xx

Yep ... 39+3 and DD arrived 39+4.

Duh! Should've finished reading before posting! Massive congratulations on your baby OP! x

Congratulations OP I hope you are enjoying time with your baby xxx

Went into labour at 40 weeks exactly and delivered 40 +1.

1 week overdue following a successful stretch and sweep! Dr felt dd's head!

Nope, induced at 42 weeks. Stretch & sweep had not been possible as cervix was still completely closed.

Nope! I had the perfect pregnancy - easygoing, midwife always happy with progress etc baby's head was engaged and low BUT I still had to be induced and DD had not made an appearance after due date. Ended up having a bit of a different birth to the easy one I was expecting - induction drip, episiotomy, forceps and a hefty hemorage and I was 42 weeks