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URGENT HELP PLEASE!! am I in labour? I am SERIOUSLY snowed in and need advice

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stellamel · 05/01/2010 09:45

Am 40Wks +9, had sweep yesterday, been having period like cramps since about 4am, across the lower part of my belly. Waters haven't gone. Cramps last about 15-30 secs, every 5-15mins.

Is this the onset of labour? I haven't rang midwife yet, as snow is so bad they won't be able to send someone to assess me, if anyone is coming out it will be a one trip job where midwife will have to come to me via our local mountain rescue team and stay till the job is done.

Any advice on what to do now or when to ring midwife etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

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CurlyCasper · 06/01/2010 14:29

Hurrah for Twitter! And for Stella of course! Let the Guardian have that - well-wishers working across the social networks

Picante · 06/01/2010 14:31

Yay congratulations! I think she's going to have fun reading this thread!

Indith · 06/01/2010 14:32

Congratulations

Beasknees · 06/01/2010 14:34

Hoorah, so pleased too hear you are all safe and well. i can get on with pretending to tidy the house now.

Winner of most dramatic entry to the world 2010 Jimi Ray with starring role by Stellamel

[cracks open champagne emoticon]

chaostrulyreigns · 06/01/2010 14:34

Great News!

well done stella and crew.

dinkystinky · 06/01/2010 14:35

Fab news - congratulations to StellaMel and family.

Bicnod · 06/01/2010 14:35

yay congratulations stella and baby boy

what a fab name... he's clearly going to be a film star with a name like that coupled with the drama of his entry into the world...

FabIsGoingToBeFabIn2010 · 06/01/2010 14:36

Fantastic news.

Awassailinglookingforanswers · 06/01/2010 14:36

yay congratulations

blametheparents · 06/01/2010 14:37

Congratulations
(Raises virtual glass of champagne)

BitOfFun · 06/01/2010 14:38

Hurrah! Congratulations Stellamel x x

OrmIrian · 06/01/2010 14:38

Many congrats stella!

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 06/01/2010 14:38

Great news - many congratulations to stellamel, Mrstellamel and little (ish) Jimi!

oopsandbabycoconut · 06/01/2010 14:39

Congratulations Stella and MrStella. Welcome to Jimi Ray. Now I can go and build my snowman.

BigBadMummy · 06/01/2010 14:41

Oh I feel all warm and fuzzy...

I might go and crack open the fizz...

serenity · 06/01/2010 14:42

Congratulations! pops open champagne slurps celebratory coffee

ScottishBoris · 06/01/2010 14:42

Huzzah well done and HUGE congratulations to Stellamel!

decafgirl · 06/01/2010 14:43

Yay!!! Great news Stella, hope you enjoy this thread as much as we have!

Congratulations & welcome to the world little Jimi!

Ohforfoxsake · 06/01/2010 14:43

Bloody brilliant!

Well done Stellamel, and congratulations to you and Mr Stellamel.

stickylittlefingers · 06/01/2010 14:45

wonderful news! Congratulations to you all xx

decafgirl · 06/01/2010 14:45

Yay!! Congratulations Stella & welcome to the world little Jimi. I hope you enjoy this thread as much as we have!

pofarced · 06/01/2010 14:47

lovely news. Congratulations to you all Stellamel.

TeamEdward · 06/01/2010 14:48

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BooHooMonkey · 06/01/2010 14:48

Oh Yay!congrats to Stellamel and little jimi xx

sazlocks · 06/01/2010 14:48

Well done Stella and welcome to the world Jimi.
My DH breathing a sigh of relief now I can stop wondering what happened and logging on to MN for news!