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

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Possible MN labour thread

206 replies

StealthPolarBear · 17/09/2009 23:13

Not sure if this is it, if I disappear I'm either having a baby, or tucked up in bed fast asleep, all contractions having stopped.
Have been told that with my second baby I should be going in when the contractions are 10 minutes apart - is that really true?! 20 min drive to hospital, but obviously it definitely won't be more than that at this time.

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Rossco · 18/09/2009 21:46

Every little helps!

Sorry, sound like an ad for Tesco lol.

JustKeepSwimming · 18/09/2009 21:46

Exciting!

Hope you are feeling better now?

Try and get something sugary down if you can though.

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StealthPolarBear · 18/09/2009 21:47

well something odd..not had one for 10 mins

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EasyEggs · 18/09/2009 21:48

I'd just got into bed and thought I'd quickly have 5mins uninterrupted MN'ing and now I won't be able to sleep tonight, far too exciting

Is this a surprise cub or did you find out the flavour?!

EasyEggs · 18/09/2009 21:49

Anything now?

Rossco · 18/09/2009 21:49

That happened to me, there I was waiting and braced for the next and nothing happened. Soon started again though.

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StealthPolarBear · 18/09/2009 21:50

just had one! Always worry they'll be particularly bad after a gap.
No, cub type is unknown

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Deeeja · 18/09/2009 21:51

OOOH, you may be in transition, your body having a rest before the final push.
I remember this from my last dc, I stopped a couple of times and then it kicked in again after a rest.
Wow, am so excited have wolfed down two flakes without really tasting them, off to get another.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 18/09/2009 21:52

this is really exciting, but i have to go get some sleep. You better not be here in the morning missus.

Deeeja · 18/09/2009 21:52

Wow, you are doing so well, you can type while you are having them. Am in awe!

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StealthPolarBear · 18/09/2009 21:53

night xx
no, typing between them definitely!

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EasyEggs · 18/09/2009 21:53

Glad they're still there.

Even more exciting then, wish I hadn't found out this time but I'd be kicking myself now if I hadn't! Think bump knows something's going on, she's jumping around my stomach like a loon

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StealthPolarBear · 18/09/2009 21:53

apart from the odd owww

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ShowOfHands · 18/09/2009 21:53

Oh gosh this is exciting. Hope you're not watching Derren Brown and stuck to your seat.

EasyEggs · 18/09/2009 21:54

Good luck, will be waiting for news

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StealthPolarBear · 18/09/2009 21:54

going in again, need pain relief!!

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Rossco · 18/09/2009 21:55

Good luck!!

nevergoogledragonbutter · 18/09/2009 21:56

yes, i'm thinking virtual gas and air isn't going to do it!
Good luck stealth.

JustKeepSwimming · 18/09/2009 21:56

Lots of luck!

MoonlightMcKenzie · 18/09/2009 21:59

reckon that's a good sign.

Best of luck!

geordieminx · 18/09/2009 22:08

Good Luck Stealth - ask dh if he can text me too.

xxx

elkiedee · 18/09/2009 22:20

Good luck stealth, anyone who hears anything let us all know

Deemented · 18/09/2009 22:28

Thinking of you, Stealth x

LackaDAISYcal · 18/09/2009 22:34

Good Luck

noddyintoyland · 18/09/2009 22:38

How you doing SPB? about 2cms, I'm sure you're more than that now, sounds like the sweep got things going more.