anyone awake and want to time my contractions??!

[octopussyinyummyeastereggs]

am 37 weeks today and felt niggly uncomfy all day - had contractions on and off but can;t sleep! Last one was 12.53 ....

I know what the sensation is like now - I feel like have been horse riding and walk like John Wayne - really did think that was supposed to be after they come out!

AND - my tummy seems to have shrunk - if didn;t know better - would say he has escaped!

elli-- NJ had an irritable uterus, which led to 6 weeks of am i /aren't i and gallons, nay rivers, of show!!!!!!!!

Octopus..if your tummy has dropped, sounds like he has engaged, if you are concerned re lack of movement, try having an icy drink, then lying on your left side, if that doens;t wake him op, give the hospital a call, put your mind at rest

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SHE HAS GONE IN TO BE MONITORED!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back - the variability for the first 1/2 was okay but not great - so they faxed it to Bath for registrar to check and he seemed happy - midwife not so happy - so going back in morning to be checked again. He also had sharp decelerations down to 90 which freaked me out a bit. DS1 did this and was blue lighted for emergency section. DH not happy at all.... I feel better for going in and am off to bed for some very much needed sleep.

I think my uterus is very irritable and it may be catching if something doesn;t happen soon!

Octo - I hope you get a good nights rest tonight - and good luck for tomorrow.

And as someone I know on here would say - ALL of those pains are getting your body more and more ready to have the baby

Octo i had this too for 2 weeks went to the hospital twice after having contractions every 3 mins it was quite funny if it wasnt nj it was me lol.
hmmm those were the days(Debbsy wipes nostalgic tear from her eye)do hope its over with soon for you xxx let us know if we can be of any support to you.xx

Norma that was straight out of lulus mouth right?

I aspire to be the good and calming influence that Lulumama is - and I can't wait to meet her in april

I stalk her around the childbirth threads some days

you might be so disappointed when you meet me, am a screaming harpie in RL !!!

can;t wait to meet you too norma !!

debbsy.....do you know how LG&T is?

Got to keep your strength up girls, this is going to be a loooong ol' day me thinks (it is so exciting!!)

Also bows down to Lulu, the most wonderful, fantastic, and of course magically soothing Goddess

Debbsy curtsys to lulu as the very informative goddess
lulu she is ok she is at home now and babbas still in her tummy yay!!
Hi Nat doesnt this bring back memories lol and i would do it all again in a heartbeat lol

Monring ladies

Off to be monitored again - just don't feel he is a happy easter bunny. The thing in my notes says the variability was poor then got better - don;t think am being overly paranoid do you? Moving a little bit but am called octopussy in tummy for a good reason!

Would highly recommend the toasted teacakes while you wait for my return!

Knock knock, can I come in?, the marmite toast smells delicious this morning.

I just wanted to come in and say that I know that "irritable uterus" feeling. With my first pg, I was admitted to hospital at 33 weeks due to the contractions being so close and strong, they gave me drugs to stop the contractions, and mature the babies lungs. I was back in the following week, again on suspected prem labour. But the whole thing went on for another 6 weeks - ouch. I found if I walked for more than 50 metres, I would set off the contractions again. It felt like I had the tens machine permanently strapped to me! By the end I had learnt how to put the tens pads in the right place on myself!!!! (Oct - if you don't know already I can tell you where they go!) Walking around a supermarket became impossible for me, without stopping at the end of each ailse waiting for the contractions to stop again.... oh the memories. Anyway just wanted to say that Oct - I feel for you, that sore tum and all. Try to get as much rest as is possible, feet up and do nothing time. Will be watching out for you.

Oct - hope the news is good for you this morning.

Morning Octo best of luck we will be waiting no your not being over paranoid your just an anxious mum to be (Debbsy gets very excited whilst pitching her tent for the duration)

have been following your thread Octo and really just wanted to wish you all the best, will be checking up later!

morning all

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ooooh, am liking goddess status..someone bring me tea and cake forthwith !!

LOL!!

thanks debbsy, will email LG&T now, bless her and Bump!

yoo hoo NJ- have those broody thoughts gone yet!!

No, I don't think they will ever go no matter how many children we end up with, though I am willing to stop at 3

(...or maybe 4, but do not tell my DH, I think he would have a heart attack at the mere thought of it )

Good news - monitoring went well - more aches and ocntractions but all fine ... midwife said third babies can be little buggers and get the feeling this one may have horns when he comes out (literally!!)

She said could go in every day if wanted to - depends how fed up I get LOL!

have sorted the tens machine thanks

Grandad on duty this afternoon so off for a kip.

awwwwwww........

am sticking with two..........DH would have another , but i am less inclined !

who would look after you all, if i had my own pregnancy, labour and baby to look after !!

have a good rest octo xxx

Glad everything is OK.
Enjoy your rest.