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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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maxybrown · 01/12/2011 22:06

well, it's long enough now for LO to technically arrived.......

Fisharefriendsnotmincepies · 01/12/2011 22:06

I wish zi hadn't read this now.. Is no-one else worried? She is probably alone

BoffinMum · 01/12/2011 22:06

I think the fact she's not posting would possibly suggest second stage .... Grin

DH is making me go to bad. GAH!

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 22:06

Ooo Tinsel live thread sounds so exciting!

GloriaTheHighlyFlavouredLady · 01/12/2011 22:07

Oi, Mr ECC you've checked ECC now come and update us....

BoffinMum · 01/12/2011 22:07

You really have to watch the cord though. Hard to do alone. Fingers crossed.

maxybrown · 01/12/2011 22:07

well she said her DH always gets home at 10 so hopefully she is not alone.

latrucha · 01/12/2011 22:07

DH thinks I am going to sleep. Took the laptop up with me Grin

hellymelly · 01/12/2011 22:07

I'm another who thinks she maybe has a baby by now..good luck Op

mistressploppy · 01/12/2011 22:08

Oh, I do hope she's ok...

travellingwilbury · 01/12/2011 22:08

I hope all is going to plan and dh is back now , you did say 10 I am sure , come on we need to know Grin

Mum1369 · 01/12/2011 22:08

Fish...she said he DH would be home by ten

FaverollesWithBoughsOfHolly · 01/12/2011 22:08

I've just brushed my teeth whilst MNing. That's a first for me :o

Good luck OP, hope you've got your DH with you now xx

Fiolondon · 01/12/2011 22:09

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Fuzzywood · 01/12/2011 22:09

hope everything is ok

Dillydollydaydream · 01/12/2011 22:09

I'm sure she's fine. Her dh will be home by now.
Hopefully there's nothing to report :)

journoem · 01/12/2011 22:09

Eek I hope everything is going ok, hate thinking that she's alone and probably going through labour!

spiderlight · 01/12/2011 22:09

Hope she's OK. I'm not going to bed until I know!

Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 22:09

Taken iPad to bed. Husband thinks I am demented! No that is not a first!

Mum1369 · 01/12/2011 22:11

She's probably washing her hair, hope she's ok

PinkSchmoo · 01/12/2011 22:11

Oh, can we suggest names? Vague Christmas theme? Is there anything more joyous than a baby and the beginings of Christmas.

OhThisIsJustGrape · 01/12/2011 22:11

Imagine it though... ECC's DH ambles home from snooker, whistling as he opens the door, wanders upstairs to find OP in the bathroom with new baby! My DH would take years to get his head around that one

Fisharefriendsnotmincepies · 01/12/2011 22:11

You are a calm bunch I'll tell ya Grin

My nerves are in shreds Grin

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Wolfiefan · 01/12/2011 22:13

Come on! Everyone out the bathroom and tell us. Chewing my bloody nails to shreds here!