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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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Iggly · 01/12/2011 21:51

I'd love some Mum but am pregnant (and due tomo Grin)

shufflebum · 01/12/2011 21:51

Pinot please!

Iggly · 01/12/2011 21:51

Am now going to bed. Will check back in at 1am when it's loo time

maxybrown · 01/12/2011 21:51

Mum - yes please Grin

I was having an early night tonight too............

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 21:52

Is it 10 minutes yet? Do you think he'll let us know? All men are calm in a crisis yes. Aaaagh the tension!

maxybrown · 01/12/2011 21:52

Iggly, don't you start now too! Grin

OhThisIsJustGrape · 01/12/2011 21:52

Come back OP and update us even if you're pushing baby out. We need to know you're ok!

Tinselperion · 01/12/2011 21:53

Aww c'mon Iggly I'm having a little Wink

lia66 · 01/12/2011 21:53

hopefully she's left it logged on, so he can see us and put us out of our misery.

Hope he doesn't get rebellious and stay on for another game ..

Coldcuppacoffee · 01/12/2011 21:53

I bloody love this thread! And even DH is riveted. Jealous that you are so all together ( even if you are in denial!).

We're all rooting for you.

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 21:53

Yes surely we can all multi task! Any more wine there?

Mum1369 · 01/12/2011 21:54

Passes round glasses, iggly you can have my crunchie

lia66 · 01/12/2011 21:54

iggly back tomorrow for your labour thread then? Wink

Iggly · 01/12/2011 21:56

No sign of labour here! DS was 8 days late so expecting the same. Enough of the hijack!

lia66 · 01/12/2011 21:56

ooh, can I have any chocolate a small crunchie please? I am bf so nearly an excuse

Grin
Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 21:56

Ooh yes please! Niche here for mumsnet doulas. We are helping with the wine and crunchies yes?!

lia66 · 01/12/2011 21:57

To the forthcoming exquisitebaby

morethemerrier · 01/12/2011 21:57

22 weeks preggo with DC4, I'll stick with my applejuice! Grin

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 21:57

My first 6 days late but second 4 days early! The crunchy could be distracting u!

lia66 · 01/12/2011 21:57

wolfie are you a doula?

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 01/12/2011 21:57
maxybrown · 01/12/2011 21:58

oh yum a crunchie.........I feel like I should be pacing up and down!!

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 21:59

Me no! Teacher but would love to be.

Mum1369 · 01/12/2011 21:59

Tosses bounty / crunchie minis into bowl ( the kids will go mad in the morning, but hey, needs must)

JayneyMack · 01/12/2011 22:00

Ooh how exciting!

Good luck ECC, keep us posted.

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