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CALLING ALL INSOMNIACS.........

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ei23mummy · 23/09/2005 00:11

hello there!
im 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby and am having loadsa trouble sleeping at night!!(no trouble in the day-time though!!) obv. my body warning me of situations to come!!
iv got an inkling that it might not just be me whos suffering this silly prob. so i thought 'why not start a thread for those who cant sleep to come and chat on!!' ingenious idea i thought so here we go!!

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:30

is this your first kelli?

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:31

no worries im a student nurse and havent got a lecture tomorrow so iv got all the time in the world!!

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kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:31

came on here cause i dont know what to do, not sure if this is def it but if it isnt then its a damn good immitation! dont wanna wake dp just incase, spoke to my mum she says she thinks it might be so the plan is to stay on here for a bit n then if the pains dont go im gonna have a bath n some paracetamol n then call labour suite n see what they say

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:32

She has at least one daughter... not that I?m stalking, I just remember a thread about her dd and homework....

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:32

this is my 2nd but my dd is 6 so its been a while plus i was very young when i had her so wasnt very experienced.........is this one your 1st?

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:33

I am in Canada and it is only 7:30 here. I am about to put my children in their beds and read some books.

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:33

shes getting quite good at that now btw cadmum - thank goodness she was driving me mad having to battle with her but now we do it as soon as shes got changed and shes much quicker n less tantrums

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:34

This will be our 4th.

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:34

oooh you sound so calm and in control!! i havent got any other kids so i would prob have freaked out by now!! sounds like your taking it all in your stride hun- best way to be imo!!

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kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:34

i love how the net can connect you to people from all walks of life from all round the globe its amazing!

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:35

What a huge relief for you. Can?t imagine you need extra stress with a newborn.

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:35

nothing else to do, i could wake my dp but he'd only panic (its his 1st n hes so scared of the labour bit) im best off letting him get some rest theres no chance of that for me though i might sound chilled out but im in denial!

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:36

I really love mumsnet.

I have never tried any of the other boards though.

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:36

i know! the nets a godsend i think!! also saves on the phone bill!!lol

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kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:37

i do too since ive been on mat leave im on here far too much lol

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:38

Kelli: I did the same with our third. Waited until my waters went and then I knew for sure! Guess I had been up (off and on) for a few hours by then...

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:39

well im not sure how much ill be able to help but im here anyway!!- wide awake now with anticipation!
p.s kelli, didnt you post on the sept thread earlier today?? im hooked on that one and i recognise your name!

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Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:39

How far are you from the hospital? Is your mum actually at your house to care for your DD or will you call her when you need her?

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:39

cadsmum if this is your 4th can you tell me if you think im in labour? im having dull pains every 20mins and then sharp pains with some tightening round the top of my tummy lasting a few mins all together, also woke up this morning with a really strong feeling that today was the day (weird) i cant sleep, also had a chicken tika about 7.30.....

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:40

I will be reading to our little people for the next 1/2 hour or so but I will check back in. Please keep us informed. I am excited for you!

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:42

ei23mummy & cadsmum thanks for the support i need it!!!
i did post earlier told you im hooked, my mum and my dp are my birth partners as my dp is scared and doesnt know what to do or expect and my mum is a nurse so will make sure they look after me so my dd will have to go to my best friends or his mums depending on who answers the phone first! knowing my luck this is a false alarm so dont wanna get too excited!

kelli22 · 27/09/2005 00:42

will do!!

Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:43

Certainly sounds as if you could be! (I am by no means an expert as I was convinced that I was NOT in labour with our second and to some extent our third because it didn?t hurt more than period pains really.) You will know for sure if it becomes too uncomfortable to talk through and if they start getting closer together. How long was your labour with your DD?

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ei23mummy · 27/09/2005 00:43

everyone iv spoken to about labour describes it as like a period-pain like sensation which travels in waves to the top of your bump and then eases disappearing completely!! i dont know how that feels myself but i got this particular info confirmed by my best mate who recently had her ds

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Cadmum · 27/09/2005 00:43

Back in a bit.