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Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Natty's Live HomeBirth Feed!!

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 02:53

hi guys!
been in labour since about half 12, contacting regulary a few mins apart, going to try and document it on here

currently bouncing on my ball

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 02:57

Hey theNatty, I might be the only one still up, fancy an online birthing partner??!!

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 02:58

Actually, for one glorious moment I thought we were going to have a Kerry Katona stylee live webcam feed...a first for MN! But this is a pretty good first too....

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 02:59

oh yes please!

contractions fairly strong and regular, not screaming yet tho

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:02

Are you at home? Whose with you? Is this your first?

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:03

at home. this is my third.
got hubby with me!

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:04

how far apart are the contractions?

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:05

Ooh this is so exciting!

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:08

about 2 mins apart.

my labours are always like this, instead of strong contractions that get closer together, i have close together contractions thats get worse and worse.

strange but thats me!

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:10

When I had ds I was induced, so it went from me nipping out to the shop to get some mints, to end stage contractions every two minutes for four hours....aaadffhhh. So I sort of know what its like.

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:12

have the midwives arrived? do we have an ETA on TheTinyNatty?

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:14

well am timing them using an online thingy they are about 2 mins apart and around 35 secs long.
so not toooo bad yet

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:15

no they are sending one out aparently lol
no idea but last labour was 5 hours from aboutt his level of pain. so maybe 7 or 8am?

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:15

I screamed at exp when he got between me and sight of the clock...the only thing that got me through them...

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:21

still here....

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:27

i hate this bit, its takes ages to get it going fully.. wanted to have the baby before the kids woke up really..

come on baby!

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:27

though I have a sneaking suspicion that you are going to be a bit too busy to MNet before too long...

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:30

Does baby have a name yet? I'm sure your dcs have been most helpful coming up with possibilities...

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 03:36

DCs have named him george lmao!
they will be pleased if he is here when they wake

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:40

that's a very nice name. But you might want to consider calling him George AIBU in honour of MN.

MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 03:54

I'm going to keep checking on you, but am going back to bed...insomnia hell...

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BitOfFourthOfJulyFun · 05/07/2009 04:08

< rooting for you >

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TheNatty · 05/07/2009 04:48

midwife been, contractions slowed and less intense, not dialated at all.
shes gone back to hospital, and im going for a bath and to try and grab some sleep.

false alarm it seems, never had one of those b4!

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MadameDefarge · 05/07/2009 04:52

grrrh for you!

iris66 · 05/07/2009 06:15

Hope you get some rest TheNatty - and that things start up for you again when you have
< sends loads of quick, complication free labour vibes >