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Justbeme may Justbe in Labour!!

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justbeme · 09/07/2007 22:44

Was due 29/6 and started today with a show and grumbles - well I've had more show now and the contractions are not massively painful but they are there and I think they are about 5 mins apart - am just about to time them properly.
Have had a bath (am very hot now!) and have got my Dp to put my TENS on.
So will keep you posted -
Havent had any false alarms yet - so am hoping "this is it".

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MarsLady · 09/07/2007 22:46

Waiting for lulumama to arrive..... counting down from....

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9...................

MarsLady · 09/07/2007 22:46

You need to see how long they are lasting!

MarsLady · 09/07/2007 22:49

8................................

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come on lulu... you're slacking...........

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justbeme · 09/07/2007 23:00

they are varying - from 25seconds to 50 - they seem to get more regular when i walk around and LO is still kicking around as well!!

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MarsLady · 09/07/2007 23:07

Good! Stay upright and mobile then.

You need them to be lasting over 45 secs for more than half an hour.

Of course you could (and probably should) rest. Go to sleep if you can. You won't sleep through labour.

If you find it difficult to sleep then doze between the contractions. You will need your rest for when labour gets started in earnest!

bananabump · 09/07/2007 23:10

Ooh, these threads are always exciting. Best of luck!

Spider · 09/07/2007 23:12

justbeme how exciting. All the very best to you girl.

Spider · 09/07/2007 23:14

You could rest, but you may want to crack on with it and if, as you say, things are happening more while you're on the move then maybe you ought to pootle off and do some baking in between contractions. Or cleaning. Try to forget about it and pretend it's not happening either way whether it's through sleep or toil.

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justbeme · 09/07/2007 23:37

the contractions are about every 4 mins lasting 35 or seconds - so I think i'll go to bed soon and see how I go .

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HufflepuffCushion · 10/07/2007 00:00

Good luck.

NorbertStanleyFletcher · 10/07/2007 00:03
NorbertStanleyFletcher · 10/07/2007 00:04
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justbeme · 10/07/2007 04:06

Right - contractions every 3-4 mins and about 45 seconds long (ish!)
Just finished the ironing and have phoned delivery suite - they said best to come in (its only 4 mins away)
BUT theres a lady just got out of pool so provided she delivers in next hour and if all ok - THEN i can have a pool birth - typical!! (Hurry up woman!!)
Will update as and when!!
wish me luck

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annobal · 10/07/2007 05:39

JBM how exciting! I assume you are in hospital by now and maybe even cuddling your LO. I hope so. It may even be that our LOs share the same birthdate! Have been having contractions every 10mins now for the last 2 hours.

trendaverter · 10/07/2007 07:02

JBM Checking my phone! How exciting! Hope your birth is smooth and you are cuddling your LO as I type xxx

foxybrown · 10/07/2007 07:26

Good luck JBM! Hope you have your lo in your arms right now! lots of love xxxx

MarsLady · 10/07/2007 07:44

Good luck justbeme.... and how are you doing annobal?

derlor · 10/07/2007 08:56

oh any news from JBM?????

derlor · 10/07/2007 09:02

......or annobal????

daisyandbabybootoo · 10/07/2007 09:45

ooohh....missed this last night...curse my LO for forcing me to sleep when she does!!

Bit late, but good luck JBM...and annobal as well by the sound of things.

foxybrown · 10/07/2007 09:46

You don't HAVE to sleep you know...

oooh, I'm excited! 2 babies on the same day

sputnik · 10/07/2007 10:00

Missed the fun last night.
Hope you're busy giving birth or cuddling your LO, JBM

foxybrown · 10/07/2007 19:37

hmmmmm?

foxybrown · 10/07/2007 20:26

NEWS JUST IN!!!!*

Text from JUSTBEME

"Birth Announcement! Baby girl born today at 12:40 7lb 11.5oz, gas, air and water only - Ouch! In hospital and I had no sleep for 36 hours and v sick!"

foxybrown · 10/07/2007 20:27

Congratulations! Wonderful news, can't wait to hear ALL the details lots of love xxxx