anyone out there to tell me this isn't early labour and to go back to bed??

[Whiteybaby]

Not sure anyone is going to be up now but am 39 weeks today and been having mild pains for last hour or so. They def have start and end and get more painful in the middle. If I lie in bed it makes me want to stand up but not so painful its crippling. Contraction master times them every 5 mins or so (this was a bit of a surprise!). No show though or any other signs of impending labour. can;t help thinking its a false start... anyone out there to agree with me?

WHITEY

I am here, back again! I was one of your first string doulas so wanted to check and see how you were getting on

I have been thinking of you all day - been to bed, been to work, been looking after DS and thinking of you producing your baby!!!

You brave and lucky and wonderful person! I hope the self doubt has left

Might go and trawl birth announcements too

I already trawled them - nothing from WB.

Hope she's had a gorgeous baby by now!

Hope all went well WB!!

hello all you fabulous ladies! Am here and finally back on line sitting with dh and darling baby daughter! very briefly i turned out to be a warp speed dilater (6am very relaxed talking and walking, 11.30 am 10cm and ready to push!) but not a very good pusher. After five hours pushing at home we ended up with a very exciting blue light trip to hospital and she arrived with some help of ventouse about 30 mins later. 2nd deg tear, 20 stitches, only introduced to gas n air in ambulance and local in hosp. Did brilliantly (sorry am just so delighted with myself ) at home with only my trusty pool and some brilliant midwifes for pain support but she was a little offskew crowning so just couldn;t get enought ooomph to get her out on my own. The walk from the house to the ambulance in my oldest dressing gown contracting and pushing about every 2 mins was a sight that will be remembered by the neighbours for some time!! She was a little star throughout, never stressed and brilliant. My DH also the best birthing partner (after you lovely ladies) and now a very proud dad. Isabella Alice weighed in at 7 pounds 8 born at 5.06 last night. My dh has told EVERYONE about this brllant mumsnet page and all the support you offered me through the night. Thank you ladies from the bottom of our hearts!

Oh wow! I'm a lurker on this thread and have been following with great interest; just had to post to say well done and congratulations! You sound like you're on a real high A lovely name you've chosen too.

oooo what wonderful news, WELL DONE Whitey. I am so pleased for you. congratulations mate, LOVE the name btw. What a little darling.

thats exactly the same as i went into labour mine were 4mins apart then got longer apart then sarted again not long after so rang the hospital not in any real pain they told me to go in and sure enough i was in labour i was already 4cm and not in pan they say keep moving about to stop labour slowing down or stopping good luck x

WOW, congratulations!! You did so well and hello to your beautiful baby. Welcome Isabella! gorgeous name .

OH WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so, so pleased for you!! You should be proud of yourself, you did amazingly well! at picturing you walking to the ambulance in a bath robe...

Now please, please look after yourself - take lots of quite warm sitz baths with a handful of salt thrown in to help your stitches heal, as well as apply ice packs (bag of frozen peas) alternating with a warm (not hot) pack on your girly bits to help with swelling. Allow everyone to spoil you and bring you food, make sure you do nothing but eat and rest for several days. Your body has been through a lot, and you need the TLC.

(((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))

Wow whiteybaby CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You did it sweet and proud of yourself you should be!! Beautiful name Isabella and im sure a beautiful little girl!

Well done, try to rest and most of all enjoy these precious first days '

Oh Well done Whitey!

I have been LOOKING for you! And so delighted! Welcome to the world Isabella Alice! What a lovely name

I am so glad you are all well, sounds like you had a great time - hopefully since all the neighbours know you have given birth they will be round with trays of food for you all!!

Stay happy and safe and resting and full of joy and love! What a wonderful day, and a spring baby!