Hello, first time poster and ftm here so not sure at all what to expect.
I'm 41 weeks today and I've been having contractions since about 10 yesterday morning, which didn't settle into any pattern or become too painful so I didn't feel like I had to bother with going to the hospital.
26 ish hours later and I'm totally fed up - still no pattern, seem to have tailed off through the night while I tried to sleep, and have only just started picking up in intensity now (but still not anywhere near every 5 minutes) and I feel like my body just isn't doing it's job.
It also doesn't help that MIL has informed that whole side of the family and is calling every few hours to check if my waters have broken and telling me to go to the hospital even though I know they'll just send me away.
I guess the point of this post is for someone to tell me yes, what I'm going through is totally normal and it'll all be over soon!? I'm at my wits end here.
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Childbirth
Early Labour Woes
BeachballBelly · 26/09/2017 12:44
Thank you all!!
Yes kezza my second pessary did the trick it seems, had it inserted at about 10pm and by 2am was 4cm dilated. I was suffering through what I thought was prostin pains but it was actually contractions. I had paracetamol, then something along the lines of di-hydroxy-codeine(??) and an injection of diamorphine which only gave me around 30-40 mins of respite when the mw decided to examine me again. I was then carted off to labour ward and had gas and air until about 6cm then had an epidural. By 6.30am I was fully dilated and was ready to push an hour later.
Really didn't want to have forceps but as he was such a big baby after the initial hour of pushing it was put on the table but I asked for some more time to push. I was given lidocaine and adrenaline which took affect immediately to numb me from the waist down and continued to push. Unfortunately he was just too big for me to get out on my own so had to use the suction cup but all worth it in the end when he was born 15 mins later 
I honestly think the build up to labour was the worst, rather than labour itself. Good luck with it all kezza and let us know how you get on!!
My beautiful baby boy was born this morning at 10.27 weighing 9lbs13oz!!
He's doing really well and I'm just very tired and a little tender but totally over the moon 
Lots of cramps sounds positive! Fingers crossed you go into labour soon
Hey everyone, had my first pessary a couple of hours ago, my god I found it so painful and now I'm thinking how the hell am I going to manage to give birth 
Feeing lots of cramp so hopefully something happens though the night!
Good luck to you Jackie with your reflexology, hope you works for you!
Thanks holdthewine.
I'm booked in for 2pm so just packing and repacking my bags now... will have to take more clothes than first thought as can go on for up to 4 days!! I'll keep you updated once I'm in there
I know and in lots of areas im reading people having inductions a few days after due date you will go before me i got to wait till 4th and I've had no signs of labour 
keep me informed of yourself and how things go for you
Thank Christ for that! Wow wish mine could be moved closer a week is too far away 
I'm same usual pains that amount to nothing
Well everything all okay with baby, and my induction has been moved forward to tomorrow! So excited that I'll finally see his face soon
How's things with you now littlekezza?
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Currently in hospital awaiting midwife attention for reduced movements 
Really hoping baby is just tired after the past couple of days that we've had but please keep us in your thoughts
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