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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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Rindercella · 06/01/2010 15:32

Absolutely amazing news - congratulations to you all.

Welcome to the world little Jimi Ray

SimpleAsABC · 06/01/2010 15:33

Congrats!!

TheChicOfIt · 06/01/2010 15:36

Massive congrats to all the Stellamels! Hope the midwife made it with the gas and air after that birth weight announcerment! x

TheChicOfIt · 06/01/2010 15:37

announcement

GracieGirl · 06/01/2010 15:37

Congratulations stella!!!

Phoenix · 06/01/2010 15:37

Yay, congratulations

I knew something would happen when i switched my laptop off for a bit

shootfromthehip · 06/01/2010 15:40

Yassssssss. What fabulous news, a healthy, bouncing boy. Delighted for you and your family Stella. Love from all in the Shoot residence x

GracieGirl · 06/01/2010 15:49

The Guardian Link

EdgarAleNPie · 06/01/2010 15:55

ooh and you made the nationals!! worth screen capturing that one for posterity...

PoppyIsApain · 06/01/2010 15:56

Oooh congratulation stellamel. Love his name x

StayFrosty · 06/01/2010 16:04

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 06/01/2010 16:05

Well done Stellamel! Congratulations.

solo · 06/01/2010 16:06

Awww! well done! big boy too! lots of snow to cool the burn though eh?!

FromGirders · 06/01/2010 16:08

Congrats!

SplitPea · 06/01/2010 16:09

Congratulations!

Quiltingmama · 06/01/2010 16:10

fab fab fab congratulations!!! I pity the poor Guardian reporter who will be sent out into the snow to follow this story up!!

Jacksmama · 06/01/2010 16:14

Oh, fantastic!!! BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE when you feel up to it!!
(First thing I did when we got up - log on and check for news - it's just after 8 am here so you all have been cheering much longer than I have)

piratecat · 06/01/2010 16:16

congratulations, that IS a groovy name.!

PestoSnowMonster · 06/01/2010 16:20

Best wishes Stellamel from a very snowy Brighton!

jaquelinehyde · 06/01/2010 16:23

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Stellamel.

Not only should you be congratulated for your new arrival, but because you have managed to make half the population of MN very broody indeed!

Well done, enjoy every second of it.

ShinyAndNew · 06/01/2010 16:24

Congrats Stellamel. And another here who thinks that's a great name.

eastendmummy · 06/01/2010 16:27

Congrats Stellamel!

NonnoMum · 06/01/2010 16:28

Well done! What a story - were you visited by three wise men bearing gifts? If not, we vote Mumsnet could get you something a little more practical?

RTKangaSANTAMummy · 06/01/2010 16:30

DEFFO BRILL NEWS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MR AND MRS STELLAMEL AND WELCOME TO MINI~MUMSNETTER JIMMI RAY

tatt · 06/01/2010 16:30

have always thought the only use for twitter was at times like this . Congratulations stellamel, hope you're back here soon to tell everyone all about it.

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