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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Silly question alert. What do you say when you ring up?

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Sarahjct · 23/12/2007 20:34

Title says it all really. Just been thinking about it. Is it a case of 'Hi, my name is Sarah and I'll be in in a few hours and by the way is the pool free?'

Just wondered...

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DoesntChristmasDragOn · 23/12/2007 20:36

Pretty much Probably also say how far apart/long your contractions are and when you're due.

frostythesnowmum · 23/12/2007 20:36

I say "hi its only me" if I know the person if not it depends on why I'm calling.

onepieceoflollipop · 23/12/2007 20:36

I said "hello my name is Mrs Lollipop" then told them how long and far apart the contraction were and asked their advice. They had a spate of people giving birth almost on arrival so told me not to leave it too long as it wasn't my first.

muppetgirl · 23/12/2007 20:37

Got my dh to do it as I went straight into contractions every 3-4 mins lasting 60 secs. He just said that and they suggested that we came in! We had to arrange care for our son and we did...

frostythesnowmum · 23/12/2007 20:37

Just ignore me didn't see this was in childbirth section

MarsyChristmas · 23/12/2007 20:38

Name
Hospital number
Length and times of contractions
Request pool room if you're asked to go in.

knittingmama · 23/12/2007 20:38

they'll prob ask you questions before you have time to think about what to say.

BaubleMonkey · 23/12/2007 20:39

LOL! How silly, but I didn't know what to say either and got DP to phone for me.

Good luck btw

frostythesnowmum · 23/12/2007 20:39

they asked me if my contractions were regular but they weren't so they put me off coming in the first few times however my contractions never became regular so it's a good job I insisted

onepieceoflollipop · 23/12/2007 20:39

frosty I bet that some people actually do ring the labour ward in a slightly "dizzy" state and do say that very phrase!

BaubleMonkey · 23/12/2007 20:41

Frosty, I was really impressed that you had such a great relationship with the hospital that they'd just know it was you LOL

frostythesnowmum · 23/12/2007 20:41

LadyOfTheHollyAndTheIvy · 23/12/2007 20:43

For DS2, DH called and said 'I'm bringing the missus down' then hung up.
He booked me in when we got there!

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Sarahjct · 23/12/2007 20:43

LOL Frosty. OK so it's best to have your notes handy and some idea of what's happening with contractions and things.

Sorry, it's probably obvious but if I don't prepare I'll just make an arse of myself!

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BaubleMonkey · 23/12/2007 20:47

Sarah, I'm sure DP didn't have any notes but just said my name and that he was bringing me in because I was in labour. It's a good idea to have notes though, of course.

I'm LOL at 'I'm bringing the missus down'

callmeoverchristmas · 23/12/2007 20:48

DP got told to hand me the phone! apparently if you can't speak through a contraction they will tell you to go in

Tell them your due date as well as it will make a difference as to how seriously they take you - eg very early or overdue they should ask more questions. I rang on my due date and they were really relaxed with me. I rang 3 times before I dropped the phone mid convo! I went in then

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