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Beginnings of labour? Should I feel this bulge down below?!

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ExquisiteChristmasCake · 01/12/2011 20:25

My due date is today. Already had a ds (20mo). Woke up with chronic back ache and cramps at the top of the thighs, chilled out today with my TENS machine (having a home birth so not much else to do). The pain has subsided to be a bit dull, but I am suddenly acutely aware of a bulge in my fanjo. It feels as though there is a grapefruit pressing against it from the other side...could this be the head and is it normal to feel this? Or could it be my waters?

Ds was an easy labour (woke up 10 cms gone and literally began to push whole ordeal was over in a few hours) so I "missed" the beginnings of labour and have no idea what I should be expecting. I know not to bother my midwife to come out until I have contractions/a show (have rung to let her know I'm feeling a bit weird though).

Is it normal?

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MumOfAPickle · 03/12/2011 08:53

Ahh well done you two, so pleased for you both

3monkeys · 03/12/2011 08:53

Ah congratulations. was watching from Thursday night. Feel v broodynow!!

FestiveFriedaWassailsAgain · 03/12/2011 08:57

Congratulations ECC, been checking the thread since the start. and at 13lb placenta!

Mrsfluff · 03/12/2011 09:05

Congratulations to both ECC & Iggly.

Lovely name ECC. It's nice to know I'm sharing my Birthday with a wriggly new baby

HugosGoatee · 03/12/2011 09:09

YAAAAY!!!

Congratulations ECC, you have been absolutely amazing! Thank you for updating us in the midst of newborn haze.

And congrats Iggly! A BOGOF live birth thread, amazing! Now how's that nickel getting on...

for the 2 little new people

Flisspaps · 03/12/2011 09:10

What lovely news to wake up to - two babies on here and one on my facebook

Welcome to the world :)

HugosGoatee · 03/12/2011 09:13

girlsyearsapart has given birth on nickel's thread!

Lovely snuggly newborns everywhere this morning!

MrsChristmasDB · 03/12/2011 09:15

Oh how fantastic !

Many, many congratulations to EEC, I told you !

Also to Iggly, so lovely to hear 2 new babies arrived safely in the world.

Well Done to both of you !

and for you both.

Lots of love.

xxxxx

JayneyMack · 03/12/2011 09:15

Yay, hurray, congratulations, well done! Fantastic news.

Ah how lovely. 2 little boys, who can be best buddies through life.

Take care of yourself ECC, make sure you allow yourself to rest, let dh look after you while you recover.

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 03/12/2011 09:18

HURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

Congratulations ECC
Contratulations Iggly

How bloody fantastic

AutumnWitch · 03/12/2011 09:18

Awwwwwww - congratulations both of you :)

Fisharefriendsnotmincepies · 03/12/2011 09:24

A million congratulations to you both, enjoy your beautiful babies

morethemerrier · 03/12/2011 09:32

MASSIVE congrats to you both!!!

And to you both for sharing your wonderful journey's throughout the past few days!

I m sure it will go down in MN history as one of the most memorable threads, now gets lots of rest and enjoy!

(Final mysteries waiting to be solved, have POTTS and NICKLE also popped out their lovely babies? Did Wolfie find more wine? And will MrsDeVere ever reveal who her famous singing niece is??????) [grin

morethemerrier · 03/12/2011 09:33

IHeartKingThistle · 03/12/2011 09:33

Oh lovely news to wake up to! Congratulations both! x

iguanadonna · 03/12/2011 09:35

wonderful news!

DizzyCow63 · 03/12/2011 09:38

I have just read the whole thread and have tears in my eyes, huge congratulations, ECC and welcome to the world Isaiah, what a fab early Christmas present.

And huge congratulations to Iggy too, am v jealous of you both having lovely snuggly newborn cuddles this morning!

nickelbabe · 03/12/2011 09:40

congratualtions ECC - it was definitely worth the wait.

next time you do one though, can you ease backj on the "fuck this hurts" comments - making me rather scared!

And Iggly too - well done - no fuss (and no own live birth thread!)

Now, over on my live birth thread , girlsyearapart had a baby girl at 6:25am, weighing 7lb 7oz, and I'm still waiting.

Still waiting: nickelbabe; usingapseudonymn and largeginandtonic.

sorry if i've missed anyone waiting - it's all getting too much for me!

someone upthread suggested an advent baby thread....
I might start one of those when I get to work - I'm sure someone gave birth on the 1st as well, and we've already got 1 from the 2nd and 2 from the 3rd.

It's like a live-labour ward around here this week!

Lilithmoon · 03/12/2011 09:49

Congratulations Iggly and Exquisite :)

ISawPINOTSnoggingSantaClaus · 03/12/2011 09:53

Ohhhhhhh this is just the most wonderful news to wake up to.

Welcome to the world little man and HUGE congratulations darling xx xx

shonnomanom · 03/12/2011 10:07

Congratulations iggy and Exquisite

deemented · 03/12/2011 10:26

What fantastic news - congrats to both iggy and ecc

m0nkeynuts · 03/12/2011 10:30

Fantastic - huge congrats!

Purdicles · 03/12/2011 10:33

Yey! Been following this all the way through with slight awe and extreme enviosity (being 6 days over and BORED). Well done well done well done xx

Toffeefudgecake · 03/12/2011 10:38

Congratulations, iggy and ecc! What lovely Christmases you will both have!

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