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fuck. mother not here, hospital an hour away and contractions are 50 secs long....

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PinkTulips · 09/02/2009 08:05

i really don't want to give birth at the side of the road but this is getting a bit worrying.

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duchesse · 09/02/2009 08:44

Do you and your partner know what to do if the baby starts to come?

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Lulumama · 09/02/2009 08:45

if baby is coming v v quick, it is because nothing holding it back

if you do deliver, don;t do anything with the cord, keep baby warm and next to you and put baby to the breast. keep both of you warm and make sure baby is dried off

Lulumama · 09/02/2009 08:46

also, if you deliver alone, when the baby crowns , remember to pant and to put your hands onto your perineum, instinctively that will help you slow the birth down

mamadiva · 09/02/2009 08:58

Oh good luck Pink, let us know how you get on.

Wishing you all the best and again GOOD LUCK!!!

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PinkTulips · 09/02/2009 09:02

thanks lulu... not feeling pressure yet but these contractions are pretty serious, still got about 3 mins between them though so trying not to panic.

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Buda · 09/02/2009 09:05

I didn't realise you were PG either!

Hope your mum gets to you quickly.

May be an idea to head to hosp and get her to meet you there though.

FromGirders · 09/02/2009 09:08

Oh my goodness, good luck! Hope your mum arrives in the next minute or two!!

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 09/02/2009 09:11

ooh Good luck,

not sure what Lulu would say but if I was that close to giving birth I would be tempted to stay put rather than give birth in the car.

def call the ambulance though they will be able to help with a newborn if you give birth before they arrive.

Hope your mum gets there soon

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PinkTulips · 09/02/2009 09:11

tuning off pc now as dad says she left an hour ago so going to hover by front door and leg it when she shows.

thanks all.... sure i'm panicing unnecessarily, bet it'll be hours now beofre lo appears just to make me feel even dafter!

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Coldtits · 09/02/2009 09:12

Oh my sweet lord.

Uum

good luck!

AitchTwoOh · 09/02/2009 09:35

the very, most beautiful best of luck to you, PinkTulips.

nkweto · 09/02/2009 09:44

PT... good luck !!!

HeadFairy · 09/02/2009 09:45

Good luck, hope baby tulip holds back his/her arrival until you get to hospital

TigerFeet · 09/02/2009 09:46

Good luck PT

NorbertDentressangle · 09/02/2009 09:50

Good luck!

Ledodgy · 09/02/2009 09:50

Good Luck!

lilymolly · 09/02/2009 13:58

good luck

let us know x

Flightattendant12 · 09/02/2009 14:02

Oh missed this, Good luck PT - I bet you are holding a gorgeous little baby right this minute!!

LadyOfWaffle · 09/02/2009 14:03

Fingers crossed you made it, good luck xxx

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MmeLindt · 09/02/2009 23:29

Hope you are snuggled up with your new baby. Thinking of you.

fryalot · 09/02/2009 23:35

oh gosh, missed this this morning.

Hope you are snuggled up with your beautiful new baby now.

And that you haven't done anything toooooo bad to your mum

bellabelly · 09/02/2009 23:48

Just had to say good luck - hope everything went/is going well for you!

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