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BastilleBastille · 05/02/2021 01:55

I know I’m going to sound like such a wimp. I’m currently in hospital being induced. Arrived at 7pm this evening, pessary inserted at around 9ish.

Everything was going fine, 2 other girls in the bay with me. All seemed calm until one of the girls waters broke. Her contractions seemed to come on literally 0-100. Within minutes she was screaming the place down, begging to pain relief, begging to be moved her her partner could join her (COVID), just in complete turmoil really.

They didn’t move her for a good half hour because there weren’t any delivery rooms free.

Eventually they did get her shipped out but she’s down the corridor screaming bloody murder in agonising labour right now.

I feel totally naive and wimpish but I’m literally shaking and uncontrollably crying right now. I’m completely traumatised by what I’m hearing and what’s ahead of me. I’m a FTM and I honestly feel like throwing myself out the window of the ward if that’s what’s in store for me.

Please someone tell me it’s going to be alright?

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2018SoFarSoGreat · 05/02/2021 20:32

good luck, @BastilleBastille. Remember, the end result makes it all worthwhile. You've got this.

WalkiesAndBiscuits · 05/02/2021 20:48

Good luck! After having my first in the summer I am still in awe of us ladies and everything our bodies can do! You’ve got this, can’t wait for the update, hopefully very soon! Sending you loads of positive thoughts!!

DuaLipaSuction · 05/02/2021 20:51

Good luck hopefully LO will be in your arms soon Thanks

mouldyhouse101 · 05/02/2021 20:51

She was being very dramatic

Shame you're so judgemental...

TJ17 · 05/02/2021 20:59

@BastilleBastille

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies. You’re all complete gems! ❤️ I’m currently still on the induction ward. Hopefully being moved around to delivery in 1hr where they will break my waters and start me on a drip. Planning on firmly asking for an epidural from the outset as baby is back to back and because I’m going to have to be on the bed on a foetal monitor.

Hopefully tonight is the night. I’ll let you all know!!

Epidural all the way! Smile you won't feel a thing (pain wise)

Good luck OP you'll be great and when all is said and done you'll have a beautiful squidgy baby at the end of it SmileThanks

THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 05/02/2021 21:05

Bless you op, so normal to be scared of the unknown!

Fwiw my back to back baby was out pretty quick

Screwcorona · 06/02/2021 08:33

Hope baby is in your arms now.

Truelymadlydeeplysomeonesmum · 06/02/2021 09:02

Any news?

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