Slow labour...& my 1st baby...Pls help me!

[Pr1ncess]

Hi Guys...Im new to this game(chatting online and parenthood!)
I really need some advice though...Im 39 wks& started getting dull/aching pains 9 days ago,that ngt they got more intense..Then stopped!This hapnd every day for 4days and gradually got worse on the 4th day& pain was consistant aprox 6mins apart)..so wnt2 the MW(An once i got there the pains stopped...Shock eh!)She said it could be slow labour and can go on for weeks!!!
I have had no show or anything...It feels like my bladder/bowels and baby r gonna fall out!!!Baby is really happy tho kicking hell outa me!...I just cant take the on/off pain much longer...Am i WEIRD?

Try having nice warm baths and paracetamol can help as well.

Slow labour is okay. The baby is just getting into the right position.

Do you have birthing ball or gym ball? Try sitting on that and rocking gently. Also go on all fours and when the pain is too much stick your bum up in the air.

Yep on av about 3-4 hot baths per day, iv tried Pineapple, rasberry leaf tea, sex (not again tho LOL) and my ball...Although i could use it more2b honest....So i am normal and ill KNOW when he's making an appearance? xx

Yes it's all normal. Try not to worry. First timers tend to have slower labours (there are always exceptions to the rule) but mostly they go slowly. They don't follow the ridiculous 1cm per hour that hospitals allow. So... stay home as long as you can. When your contractions have established themselves and labour has really started the contractions will last 45+ seconds and this will go on for quite a while. Only then do you need to worry about the length of time between them.

Make sure to eat and drink and to rest where you can.

Oh and start a thread when you're in labour because we love a good labour thread.

Btw... have you tried nipple stimulation? Roll the nipple between your fingers or get your partner to it for you.

Oooooooh Fab! Now thats what i call a plan...Do you know how hard it is to get plain English out of some of the midwives ive met!!!...

Ill def do the labour thread! Watch this space due in 7 days and counting!

Wow about time.....My waters broke at 7am this morning so i am hoping in the next 24 hours i will be holding my bundle of joy!!!!!
Ill keep you all posted x

Good luck, Pr1ncess - hope all goes well for you

Good Luck Pr1ncess!

wow - good luck

Pr1ncess... make sure to eat, drink and rest. Looking forward to your birth announcement