ooooh.... I *think* I might be in labour!

[Miaou]

But if I am it's probably going to be very slow!

Having got to sleep at 12.30am (ish) last night I woke up at 2.30 and have been up ever since! I think I might have been woken up by a contraction.

Anyway, next one wasn't until 3.45am, then they came at half hourly intervals until about 7am, but haven't had any since... however I am feeling a great deal of pressure in my pelvic area.... here's hoping!

I agree - go and catch that ferry - positive thoughts they will not send you home tonight.

GET TO THE HOSPITAL WOMAN!

LOL!!!!

good luck miaou - sounds hopeful!

Miaou, I was having contractions 2 days before I had ds2, we were at Loch Garten (middle of nowhere) looking for ofspreys, dh couldn't understand why I wanted to get back to the hospital, made me go for a pub meal on the way back, then everything went quiet until 0630, ds was born at 0730, don't worry about looking silly, take the comfortable route and enjoy the attention while you can .

HOw long is the ferry trip?

Oh Miaou!, finish your curry and go for the ferry,you want to give birth in water but that doesn't mean you have to have a ferry in between .

M, get yea to the hospital, although I think that you should wait in order to give DD2 as much time at Grans as possible,

Love to you and all
K

chandra, the ferry only takes 5 minutes, but if she doesn't go before it stops for the night, it's an hour along a single track road, and probably no mobile phone reception. I'm going to have to phone in a minute to make sure she's gone.

or a rowing boat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, not that bad then, but still... please Mious...TAKE THE FERRY!

Ok, ok I'm going....

Just rang the hospital, spoke to the midwife who said to come in and they'll have a look see.

Bensmum - I didn't know that you've galvanised me now....

If I don't post by lunchtime tomorrow then you can guess that something is happening!

Got period-like pains in between contractions too - guess that's a good sign

Go and have your baby, luv! Off you go NOW!

positive vibes going through cyber space +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

and power of mumsnet xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Good luck, Miaou!

4hr labour. water pool vibes!! ((({{{[]}}})))

hope we don't hear anything and you are happilly in hospital with your new baby x x x.

well at least u wont be like me i was doing the hokey kokey for 6 weeks.

good luck how u have ur lovely wee bundle very soon

No, it's not me, it's DH.

Miaou has had another relaxing night in the hospital, contractions coming every 10 minutes, stronger than the first night, then about 1.30 they just stopped again!

So I've come home to sort out some bits and pieces, and Miaou is still in the Midwifery unit having a relaxing bath, and generally chilling. She decided to stay there and stay relaxed as she was having some very gentle "tightenings" across the bump this morning and the midwife was hopeful that with a bit of relaxation she may just get going again.

If I've not heard anything before the last ferry this evening then I'll be on that ferry and have another night in the comfy chair. The things I do for my wife

Oh, and I'll let you folks know the minute anything happens.

Good luck to Miaou and Mr Miaou XXX

Oooh, thanks Mr Miaou - keep us posted!

good luck

Thanks for the update, Mr Miaou.

Fingers still crossed for Miaou.

Daddy Miaou thanks for the update

Thanks for the update and best of luck!

thanks Mr Miaou!! Hope all goes well and you dont have to spend long on the comfy chair