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Waters gone.... Yup. Contractions started.... Indeed. Anyone want a nice birth thread with Flamesparrow?

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FlameIsOnDay2 · 18/10/2009 20:59

Waters started trickling about 6pm. Contractions are still vague and spaced out but there iyswim.

Erm, that's about it for the updates atm

Oh, will go change my name...

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girlsyearapart · 19/10/2009 06:29

Morning- what's the news Flame?

can't resist a birth thread either. Good luck.

WouldntTouchThemWithYours · 19/10/2009 06:34

Hope it's all going well

FlameIsHavinABaby · 19/10/2009 06:34

yes, no poking def good!

still spaced out ctx but getting stronger if not closer iyswim.

Pool still filling. I'm sleepy (but I'm always sleepy )

JustBeBuffy · 19/10/2009 06:40

Darn it, missed my day!

glad i haven't missed the big arrival though, how are you doing?

pool ready yet?

cikecaka · 19/10/2009 07:23

How are you flame, you were the first person I thought of when I woke up?

Lulumama · 19/10/2009 07:25

don't get in the pool yet, but you know that !!

ADragonIs4LifeNotJustHalloween · 19/10/2009 07:32

I filled my pool about 2/3 full with just hot water, put the cover on and then topped it up with cold when I could get in.

I also got it stuck in the doorway and had to climb through another door over 2 sofas in order to free it. This I wouldnt recommend

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 19/10/2009 07:48

oooh this is exciting.

Hope it all goes well Flame!

differentWitch · 19/10/2009 07:56

flame- you couldn't' have waited till Wednesday?

Seriously- if it all goes properly today, I wish you a speedy and not too painful labour.

OrmIrian · 19/10/2009 08:02

Oohh flame! How exciting. Best of luck

OnlyWantsOneFartleBerry · 19/10/2009 08:05

oooo flame how lovely

have you tried resting on sofa? eaten any thing?

oooo how exciting bestwishes to you x x

SgtAngua · 19/10/2009 08:06

Good luck, hope all goes well & speedily
(Hope this encourages mine out, feels like he's going to stay in there 'til puberty!)

nappyzonecantrunfortoffee · 19/10/2009 08:07

Good morning Flame

5inthetomb · 19/10/2009 08:10

I missed this one starting last night! Good luck Flame! Do we know the sex of this baby?

CantSleepWontSleep · 19/10/2009 08:14

sleeping again flame, or getting other dc ready?

MamaG · 19/10/2009 08:17

how exciting!

TeamEdward · 19/10/2009 08:29

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PacificWerewolfwoohood · 19/10/2009 08:30

Thinking of you,Flame, hope you got some sleep overnight.
Fingers crossed for today!

SpookyAlice · 19/10/2009 08:35

Oooh, exciting

Good luck Flame, i hope it all goes swimmingly (see what i did there?)

Frizbe · 19/10/2009 08:36

Just got this text update from Flame 'Am sat in pool. Contractions getting much closer but don't feel need for midwife yet. Can't update twitter or mn cos laptop in other room!'

mustrunmore · 19/10/2009 08:36

Have charged my phone overnight specially, in case I get any pain-induced odd ranting texts

Hurry up baby!

JustBeBuffy · 19/10/2009 08:39

Oooh, exciting!!

(er, laptops are portable Flame!)

(don't drop it in the pool though)

Frizbe · 19/10/2009 08:42

MRM you can keep people updated whilst I go to Body Comabt then! (1st time in 3 weeks, ahem)

ZippysMum · 19/10/2009 08:48

Go Flame!

FlameIsHavinABaby · 19/10/2009 08:49

getting much stronger and closer (mainly in pool so no updates!). m/w on way to see how things are.

(Pool was needed lulu - i decided that pain relief aspect was needed more than the risk of slowing things... last time i didn't get to use it!)

I'd forgotten your climbing fun Soupy