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Is anyone still up? I think I'm in labour!

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:23

....title says it all, my contractions started at 1115pm and are now every 5 mins or so. EXCITING!!!!!!!!! And scary!

I'm sitting on the sofa watching a very old episode of The Apprentice...

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bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 02:25

oooh very exciting!! I'll be around

littleboyblue · 21/07/2009 02:25

Goodluck. I'd love to stay around for updates, but have to get back to bed, early start in the morning.
Soooooo exciting for you though. Hope it all happens nice and quickly now. x

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:28

oooo just had another contraction! Sent DH back to bed but he can't sleep now, thinks we should get down to the hospital but my last labour lasted four days so I'm in no hurry.

How come people are up so late? Thanks for the company

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bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 02:29

I'm in the States, so it's only 8:30 here for me. How long are the ctx?

littleboyblue · 21/07/2009 02:32

We're off to SIL's in morning, so won't be on-line, have to fit as much mn time in as poss before I go! Oh, the withdrawls!

Be careful, this one may go a bit quicker now your body knows what it's doing iyswim. MY SECOND WAS INDUCED THOUGH, SO NO PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Not sure why that's in capitals, apart from I must have pressed the button, but can't be bothered to delete and re-write.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:33

Not too long, about 10-20 secs I think. I've just found an online contraction timer so will keep an eye.

Oh just had one there and it was 49 seconds! Shows how crap I am at timing LOL. Where in the States are you?

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:35

Thanks LBB, yeah I keep thinking this one could be quick and the contractions are closer (last time they were 15/20 mins apart for ages). So we will see! Have fun at your in laws

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littleboyblue · 21/07/2009 02:37

Thanks ilys
Must go now. Getting pretty tired and I have a toddler here who sneaked himself onto the sofa who needs to be put back in bed! Hope it all goes well.
Will look out for the birth announcement and gory details when I get back

bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 02:41

I'm in the upper Midwest (Minnesota). 49 seconds definitely sounds like a contraction!

I remember being up and being very excited with every contraction when I was in labour with ds. I think they were around 7 minutes apart right off the bat.

Are you having to breathe through them yet? Any hip swaying?

Granny23 · 21/07/2009 02:47

Also just heading to bed here but had to wish you an easy, speedy birth and a bonny bouncing baby by morning.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:49

I am sort of wincing and can't type during a contraction but I know they are nowhere near as bad as they can be. I think I will try to stay put until morning anyway as SIL is taking DS1 while we go into hospital so doubt she or DS will appreciate being woken up at 3am.

Ooo that one there was a breathe through it one, lasted 1 min 16 secs.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:50

Thanks Granny!

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BitOfFun · 21/07/2009 02:53

Good luck - will look forward to seeing your update when you are ready!

bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 02:54

yeah, probably best to stay home as long as pos. Are you planning on staying at home or are you heading into hospital?

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 02:59

I'll post an official update on the July antenatal thread!

We will head into hospital maybe early morning depending on how it goes, do you think I should call the hospital? I'm reading when to go in online and sites are suggesting when contractions are over a minute and 5-10 mins (which is what's happening). I feel OK between contractions though and I have awful memories of pacing a hospital room for days last time.

However, we also live 30 mins from the hospital (and that's with no traffic).

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bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 03:06

Yeah, I suppose just call them to let them know what's going on....

Do they feel like they're getting any stronger?

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ilikeyoursleeves · 21/07/2009 03:22

Just called them and they said to stay at home til they are about 2-3mins apart. That last one was 3 mins apart, hmmmmmm wonder how long I'll last!

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CarmenSanDiego · 21/07/2009 04:45

Oh! How exciting. Another person in the US here. Thinking very good thoughts for you and your baby that you're going to meet soon!

bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 06:07

Hello! Was AWOL there for a little bit....

any news?

Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but where are you from carmensandiego or.... should your name be a hint and i'm being thick?

ShrimpOnTheBarbie · 21/07/2009 06:47

Congrats! I am in Aus - afternoon here so I'll be around if you still are and want to chat.

CarmenSanDiego · 21/07/2009 06:50

It's a very big hint, trumpets! Moved out to California last year. Whereabouts are you?

Wallace · 21/07/2009 06:55

Oooh good luck

bringonthetrumpets · 21/07/2009 15:53

Sorry shrimp and carmen. I was staying up to watch baseball and the game got so ridiculous that I went to bed!

I'm from Minnesota. I lived in Nottingham for about 18 months with my husband and we just moved back here last month!

I'm thinking that sleeves is on her way to having a new shiny little baby! I'm so jealous!

maltesers · 21/07/2009 16:11

ANY NEWS ?????? My 2nd baby was born after three hours of being in hospital...much quicker than the 1st.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 22/07/2009 21:43

hiya! copied below my post from july antenatal... thanks to those who talked me through the start of my labour! x

hi all excuse lack of punctuation, baby zach is here!!!!!!!!!!! ...and on the boob.

omg such a story, in a nutshell my contractions started 1115pm on tuesday night, became fast and furious within a few hours (over a min long, 2-3 mins apart), i called the hosp and they said to hang about at home for a bit seeing as i was in labour with ds for 4 days. however i knew the baby was imminent about 5am so had to grab all the bags and ds (who thought it was all so exciting, he was copying me shouting during my contractions lol) and dh drove to sils house about 70mph... on the way there we went over a bump and my waters broke all over the (new) car, i was screaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaming with continual pain and when we got to sils i just knew baby was coming. hospital is 20 mins from sils so we ended up running into her house, me screaming in her bathroom and we delivered the baby literally 10 mins later on sils bathroom floor!!!!!!!!!!! sil was talked through what to do by 999 on phone, she was brill, so calm considering. thank the lord all was well with zach and he came out fine and was crying and was pink. paramedics arrived 2 mins after the birth! we were taken to hosp and i was sewn up as i had 2nd degree tears again. least i got gas and air for the needlework!

stayed in hosp last night and all is well so we got home today. i was in total shock and broke down once we got to hospital. fine now tho and baby zach is fab. ds1 is staying at sils again tonight but met his bro today, a little aprehensive at first but stroked him gently and tried to feed him a biscuit, awwwww.

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