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Waters have just gone gah!

37 replies

hazandduck · 04/02/2020 16:22

Midwife popped round as I was having tightenings last night and started to lose my plug today.

She gave me a sweep and said I was about 2-3cm, baby’s head was way down. Within 10 minutes of her leaving my waters have gone!! Full on gushing woah.

I’m currently sat on a potty on the sofa as it was the nearest thing to hand 🙈😂 DH has taken an overnight bag for our Dd to his mum’s. I’m just sat here trying not to freak out!!

Someone help me stay calm!! I am freaking out. 39+5 currently.

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JenNtonic · 04/02/2020 16:41

Oh my goodness !!!! Congratulations kind of 🙂🙂😬😬😂❤️⭐️ Awwww you'll meet your baby soon ! So do you know what you're having and how are you feeling ? Xx

FreakyToes · 04/02/2020 17:16

How exciting 🤩. Nothing I can say to calm you but just wanted to wish you a speedy and straightforward labour/birth ❤️ please keep us updated on how things are progressing (if possible). I love these threads 😊 x

ineedanotherholiday · 04/02/2020 17:23

Eek, hope all goes well and smoothly op! Come back to update us!

hazandduck · 04/02/2020 18:01

Thanks everyone! No don’t know what we are having, we’ve got a 2 year old DD.

Have lost a lot more waters since I posted, currently sat on towels and a couple of maternity pads, hoping for a homebirth! Just after I posted this I had a migraine come on lost my vision 😣 I had to hide under a flannel til my eyes could focus again. DH thinks it’s because I started panicking! I’m blaming hormones.

Having lots of pressure no pattern in the pains yet but they are semi frequent.

Will try and keep everyone updated!

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FrederickSinclair · 04/02/2020 18:04

Good luck! Hope it all goes okay! I had a home birth last week, it was a lovely birth, 3 hours from first contraction to baby... Keeping fingers crossed you are able to stay at home too

LeaderoftheAteam · 04/02/2020 18:54

Eekkk! Good luck and wishing you a speedy and calm home birth x

Dontstepinthecowpat · 04/02/2020 19:05

Good luck!!! How exciting!

BertieBotts · 04/02/2020 19:07

Have you called midwife about the headache? I'm not wishing to panic you more but as it's a symptom of pre eclampsia it's something they usually like to keep an eye on.

Lsquiggles · 04/02/2020 19:17

Oh how exciting! Try to stay calm and have the home birth you want Grin Flowers

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 04/02/2020 19:19

Good luck!! My second birth was 3 hours from first contraction to delivery it was amazing.

Hope you have a pleasant birth.

hazandduck · 05/02/2020 01:39

Hello all thank you for your well wishes!!

Baby Girl number 2 arrived at 10.12 tonight after a 4 hour labour at home! I am walking on air ❤️

Here she is wearing the same little outfit we first put her big sister in 2 years ago.

My second birth was so much calmer and quicker and I just felt way more in control. Did it all with my trusty tens!

My due date was the 6th so she was 2 days early...a miracle seeing as I am late for everything! Xx

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hazandduck · 05/02/2020 01:39

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Waters have just gone gah!
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Hollywhiskey · 05/02/2020 01:40

Oh she's beautiful congratulations xx

Selfsettling3 · 05/02/2020 01:42

Beautiful. Truthfully I’m not a fan of new borns and I but prefer a bigger baby but she is absolutely gorgeous. Well done Mama.

DramaAlpaca · 05/02/2020 01:42

Awww, she's adorable! Congratulations & well done you on your lovely, quick homebirth Flowers

I had DS3 at home & it was one of the best experiences of my life, so I love a nice homebirth story.

hazandduck · 05/02/2020 01:47

Ah thank you everyone! I’m currently at the “feel like I never need to sleep again” buzzing stage! She’s sound asleep in my arms! Can’t believe it tbh x

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Dennisreynoldsduster · 05/02/2020 01:47

Ah congrats OP what a lovely little squidge! Well done :)

managedmis · 05/02/2020 01:48

Beautiful 🎉Flowers

hazandduck · 05/02/2020 02:00

Ah thank you so much ❤️❤️

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OhioOhioOhio · 05/02/2020 03:25

She's gorgeous!

Dontstepinthecowpat · 05/02/2020 04:01

Oh lovely news, congratulations! Enjoy those wonderful first snuggles.

Charleymouse · 05/02/2020 04:53

Congratulations hazandduck.
She is just perfect.
Loved my home births they were awesome.

UnexpectedItemInTheShaggingAre · 05/02/2020 05:00

Congratulations she’s beautiful

FrederickSinclair · 05/02/2020 05:56

This is crazy OP, I was also due the 6th, I was early (a week ago today), also gave birth at home... but your daughter is wearing the exact same outfit my two boys wore as their first outfit too!

kemosabeimalone · 05/02/2020 06:03

Congratulations- she’s beautiful and you are amazing! ❤️