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Am I in labour?!

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operababe · 16/05/2005 13:32

Hello. I'm a first time mum-to-be, due a week on Wednesday.
This weekend had some BD with my darling partner and straight afterwards started to have a brown discharge with a small amount jelly'ish stuff. About 2 hrs later started to have contractions - I have been used to Braxton Hicks but these had a sort of period pain under my bump so thought I was in labour. Continued Saturday night every 30 mins or so but gradually during yesterday they became more irregular and now have stopped completely. Phoned hosp yesterday and (very nice) midwife said I was probably having a show and as long as it wasn't blood red all was well. BUT I'm still worried that the sex has hurt something. Why would I have contractions every 30 mins and then just stop?? I'm feeling really flat now cos I was so excited on Saturday. Am I being paranoid about the sex thing??

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almostanangel · 18/05/2005 06:50

good morning how are you

operababe · 25/05/2005 12:08

Hello. Sorry I disappeared but I actually gave birth on Wed 18 May! Complete nightmare labour - midwife who saw me on that Tues afternoon broke my waters when she did the internal. Contractions came on every 4 mins by 5.30pm that evening and by midnight I was 5cm dilated. BUT then everthing slowed down and 8 hours later I had only dilated 2cm more. Had a drip and an epidural (which didn't take so I was still in agony) and 2 and a half hours later I was still 7cm. SO it was an emergency c-section for me! All very traumatic but happy to say we have a healthy 8lb 5oz girl - Madeleine Grace. She is gorgeous. Got out of hospital on Sunday night and now, well - life is surreal to say the least. Thanks to you all for your support. I'll pop back and say hello once I things a tad more settled!!! LOL.xxx

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bundle · 25/05/2005 12:17

I'm really glad she arrived safely, x

Rochwen · 25/05/2005 14:43

Congratulations on your baby daughter !

Sorry you had such a rough time.

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