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Waters have broken at 28 weeks - we're in America!

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Southsearocks · 28/12/2010 15:56

I've come over to the US for a two week holiday to my partner's family. No problems at all in this pregnancy (my first). Then yesterday morning the waters broke! I've been admitted to a local hospital and although me and baby are fine we'll be here for the duration. It's likely to be three months! Baby could come any time between now and full term so we're keeping everything crossed (including my legs of course) it stays in as long as possible. Either way we're not able to fly home for a looong time...

Our baby will be coming back to the UK an American citizen - how about that? Shock Grin Confused

Pray the insurance works out for us!!

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missismonky · 07/02/2011 10:39

Wow, I just found this. Southsea, you sound absolutely lovely. I hope your cat isn't too mad at you when you finally get home!

Good luck today. I hope everything goes wonderfully well for you.

happymummy1975 · 07/02/2011 10:54

Hi, Newbie here but following your adventure!
Good luck for today, you sound fantastic, wishing you lots of love and best wishes.

x x x

TanteRose · 07/02/2011 10:57

sending good luck vibes to you and Pebble Grin

Dumbledoresgirl · 07/02/2011 10:57

Yet another lurker on this thread (your story has clearly been followed by thousands!) popping in to wish you luck for today. Looking forward to hearing your news.

littlemissindecisive · 07/02/2011 11:00

What an amazing story and thread
Not sure how i missed this either Hmm

GOOD LUCK Grin

MmeLindt · 07/02/2011 11:06

Good luck, Southsea

lollyheart · 07/02/2011 11:12

Another lurker Smile and marking my place for the announcement.

Hope it all goes well Smile

Piffpaffpoff · 07/02/2011 11:20

And another lurker wishing you all the best today!

Threads like this remind me why I love mumsnet, all these women around the world going about their normal day to day business but also willing on someone they've never met on arguably the biggest day of her life. It's brilliant!

Twit · 07/02/2011 11:29

Good luck to you all.

Hk13 · 07/02/2011 11:30

Good luck Southsea and pebble x

queenofboak · 07/02/2011 11:47

Good luck for today Southsea and pebble

Capreece · 07/02/2011 11:55

Just found this thread today and am v excited to realise it's D-day today - best of luck and look forward to hearing how it all went and whether pebble will be a Jemima or a Cormac :-)

x
C

Canella · 07/02/2011 12:01

another lurker here - good luck southsea!! cant wait to hear all about the arrival of babysouthsea! x

MrsSawyer · 07/02/2011 12:09

Long time lurker here too! Good luck Southsea x

SerenaJoy · 07/02/2011 12:09

Yet another lurker wishing you the very best of luck, Southsea! So looking forward to reading about the arrival of the wee one Smile

laosvher · 07/02/2011 12:32

Good luck :)

me23 · 07/02/2011 12:35

I've also been lurking on this thread, I'll be 34 weeks on weds! I wish you all the best with the induction Smile

youremindmeofthebabe · 07/02/2011 12:37

Another lurker! Good luck Smile

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Southsearocks · 07/02/2011 13:39

34 Weeks!!! Today is the day!

Oh my goodness. It's about half seven here so I thought I'd pop on and give you a quick update and I am completely overwhelmed by your good luck messages ! I truly hadn't expected such an amazing response when I posted back in late December, and all I can say is thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and hope that can I can do you all proud in the next couple of days Grin. I've always tended to lurk on MN myself so hello to all of you! I didn't realise so many people were along for the ride, I'm just amazed.

I am scared! I can't help it. I'm going to be given cervidil sometime today to soften up the cervix but I'm waiting to see the doctor now to find out what time they will start it. I may be back to give little updates, I guess that will depend on what's happening and how I'm feeling. It sounds like it's going to take ages anyway and I've got used to writing my thoughts and feelings down, as you can tell.

Ooh, little update already! Doc has just been in. There's a rush on with a load of new ladies turning up in labour, so they will be starting this afternoon after all. Just had a bedside scan and Pebble is head down still but there is no fluid in there at all. In fact the biggest pocket of fluid was in his or her bladder (I still can't get my head around this bump = actual baby thing). DP is on his way in.

Trying deep breaths and relaxation now. Smelling the strawberry............... And blowing out the candle........... (this is what we teach the kids I work with - never thought I'd be using it myself Grin)

Xxx

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ellangirl · 07/02/2011 13:42

Good luck southsea, you'll have your baby in your arms before you know it :)

JustKeepSwimming · 07/02/2011 13:43

Enjoy your last few hours of (relative) peace :)

Stay calm, lots of visualising the end result - have you got a little baby outfit/babygro to look at for inspiration? helped me anyway.

Good luck :)

treedelivery · 07/02/2011 13:47

Hope it all goes well for you, you'll soon be a mummy!

ihavenewsockson · 07/02/2011 13:56

Very exciting....all our thoughts are with you.
I'm sure it will go great!

TitaniaP · 07/02/2011 14:00

Also a long-time lurker wishing you all the best. Working from home today, so just popped in to see how things are! Hope all goes well for you all.

SpecialC · 07/02/2011 14:02

Another Luther wishing you all the best!!!!!

I was induced last year on 6th February and my DD was born at 00:18 on 8th February. Pebble may have the same birthday as my DD! Xxx

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