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Bouncingturtle thinks she might be in labour!

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Bouncingturtlewithtinsel · 25/12/2007 15:46

Been having on and off contractions since yesterday evening. Had 1& 1/2 hours worth last night, but not regular in length or interval.
Managed to sleep last night, been getting them on and off again today, but think thye may be increasing in intensity.
I've got a continuous tightening pain under my bump, then what I think are contractions start under my bump and then it moves across around to my back.
But had no show or anything.

I'm having some problems with timing the contractions because they seem a bit vague, I imagine it would be like
no pain, pain, PAIN, PAIN!, PAIN!!!!!, PAIN!, PAIN, pain, no pain.
But it's more like
pain, oh, is that more pain? Oh yes I think so. Ooh better start timing, OWWWW!! Has it stopped, err no, err yes, err no. Oh now it has!

Does this make any kind of sense?

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SelfishMrsClaus · 27/12/2007 20:04

What a great day to be born!! My ds is 3 today

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Santasmissyontheside · 27/12/2007 20:43

oh how fab!!!!

ooohhh lump in throat!

congratulations xx

lovemybabes · 27/12/2007 20:51

congratulations all three especially mum!

MarsyChristmas · 27/12/2007 20:59

Congratulations!

minspugs · 27/12/2007 21:07

congratulations bouncing

Saturn74 · 27/12/2007 21:15

Congratulations!

IAmADaddy · 27/12/2007 22:46

Hi everyone. Have left BT and baby Daniel asleep on the post natal ward.

He weighed in at 6 pounds 6 oz, and after a bit of shaky start with oxygen and then some odd blood gas readings from the cord he's doing great. Big blue eyes, loads of brown hair and looking round at this strange new world. They're keeping him overnight to make sure his bloods are back to normal - had to draw a tube of blood at 7ish to see how he was doing and they were much better.

I'll leave the details of the birth to BT when she gets home tommorow. All I'll say its its a fun one! But as I said earlier BT was an absolute trooper - can't believe how well she did.

Tired now. Been a long day. But what a day!!!!

JustMissyNow · 27/12/2007 23:16

get a good night sleep while you can.

one proud daddy how nice

GreebosWhiskers · 27/12/2007 23:42

That's fab! Congratulations Bouncingturtle & Mr Bouncingturtle & welcome to your wee baby boy.

pukkapatch · 27/12/2007 23:46

congratulations. thats fab news.

littlelapin · 27/12/2007 23:51

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kindersurprise · 27/12/2007 23:56

Congratulations, and welcome little Daniel.

liger · 28/12/2007 01:07

oh wonderful news! well done Bouncing, you should be so proud of yourself! Welcome to baby Daniel, enjoy the magic of the next few days xxx

Thanks to Mr BT for keeping us all informed!

madamez · 28/12/2007 01:12

Yay, well done all of you! Enjoy your lovely little Daniel.

elkiedee · 28/12/2007 01:23

Congrats to BT and welcome to another baby with a lovely name, you're obviously a couple with excellent taste

FlllightAttendant · 28/12/2007 06:21

YIPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew she would, I just knew it! Just G & A, Blimey! I am in awe especially after such a long painful labour.

Did baby turn? Am dying for details!

Get some rest now, and big, big congratulations to all of you

kd73 · 28/12/2007 06:45

Fabulous news, congratulations to both mum and dad and welcome Daniel!

May life be generous to you all

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 28/12/2007 08:46

WWooohoooo, congratulations Mr and Mrs BT, and welcome to the world Daniel.

I hate to be smug, but on an earlier post I said it would be a boy

gibberish · 28/12/2007 09:38

Aw congratulations and welcome to little Daniel (lovely name)

kiskidee · 28/12/2007 10:55

hurray for BT, Daniel and IaD!

congratulations.

IAmADaddy · 28/12/2007 12:59

We'Re going to be in hospital for another day as Daniel's blood sugar is low but getting better.

Aww - he's asleep on my arm as I type!

lulumama · 28/12/2007 13:04

congratulations to bouncingturtle and imadaddy on the safe arrival of baby daniel

marvellous news !

MarsyChristmas · 28/12/2007 13:05

Make sure BT does lots of skin to skin (naked baby against her naked chest) and that she breastfeeds him as much as she can. Also when they prick his heel make sure you hold that foot between your hands for a few minutes before presenting it to be pricked. Gives a truer reading.

becklesparkle · 28/12/2007 14:44

Well done Bouncing! Glad baby Daniel arrived safely! Hope his blood sugar picks up very soon and you can take him home - can't wait for details!

xxx

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 28/12/2007 15:14

If BT is bf'ing, this will help stabilise Daniel's blood sugar xx