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

[stellamel]

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!!

[treedelivery]

I texted between contractions, last text was 8.12, dd2 arived 8.28. I'm strangely proud of that

In hindsite I wished I'd got dh posting from his phone. The weight of a labour thread would have been a comforting thing to have behind me.

[EdgarAleNPie]

it makes me want to it all again!! yayyy!

though don't be disappointed if you're not that dilated yet - sounds like its moving along apace!

gets ITNG on iplayer to keep babies occupied, hits f5...

[treedelivery]

I know! Me too EdgarAleNPie.

[Longtalljosie]

Good luck Stella! Has the G&A arrived yet? Keep drinking water!

[JackiePaper]

aww good luck, hope your midwife and G&A has arrived. you're doing really well

[pofarced]

I've got a lump p in my throat thinking of the midwife and the mountain rescue team on their way through the night in the snow [up a mountain?] to get to you and your imminent babe. Best of luck.

[moodlum]

This is so exciting!!

Only a few days into the new year and we get our best ever delivery thread!!

[PurpleEglu]

Hope all is going well for you!

[latestincarnation]

Sounds like you are doing really well! Very impressed with you still posting - what a story you'll be able to tell your little one in the future!

[Ohforfoxsake]

Bloody hell!

[itsmeolord]

This is soooo exciting! Much better than any other snow thread I've seen today.

Wishing you a happy and relaxed delivery. x

[CurlyCasper]

Really hoping baby comes soon stella. After this experience you'll be well prepared for any situations thrown at you on your LO's birthdays to come. It's mine today and I have many memories of planned parties etc being ruined thanks to inclement weather. But it sounds like you are made of strong stuff and would make damn sure those kiddies beat wind, rain, snow and hail to celebrate with your lucky child! Best of luck to you. my goodness you're going to have a brilliant story to tell!

[Louby3000]

Had to go to work so have missed heaps, glad to hear you are doing so well!

What a wonderful way to bring your baby into the world! I love the snow.

Good luck, please let us all know when its all over and you are with your lovely little baby.

Sending you speedy labour vibes and super elasticity on your perineum!

[Awassailinglookingforanswers]

oh I hope everything is going well

[BellaBalloon]

Am loving this thread too. Please can you ask your MW or DP to post us updates. Imagining you are now fully otherwise engaged and focussed on breathing it out and stuff.

Good luck. Come on Little Snowflake!!!

[Hulla]

Good luck Stella

[ruddynorah]

i'm thinking this thread needs a soundtrack..

[Hopefully]

Wonder how many watchers this has now?!

Good luck!

[nymphadora]

ooh exciting! (marking place)

[BitOfFun]

Hurrah for Stellamel...waiting with bated breath Good luck.

[reallywoundup]

any news yet? did the mw make it with the gas and air?

[VinegarTits]

A sound track? how about the Rocky theme tune?

Hope all is going smoothly Stella

[StayingDavidTennantsGirl]

How about "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow"!!

[VinegarTits]

come on baby stella, you can do it