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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?

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 20:51

RING!!
Seriously.
Is there any one else there with you who can have a look?
When I felt that DS2 was born about 5 mins later Shock

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 20:57

GOOD LUCK Grin

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 22:20

@Fisharefriendsnotmincepies

Oh my god. Should mnhq be calling an ambulance?

We don't have the number!
Fingers crossed for ECC

Ds2 was a BBA.

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 22:24

BBA= BornBeforeArrival (i.e. before the ambulance could get there)
Paramedic's notes read: Patient complains of: Childbirth
Grin

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 22:25

@travellingwilbury

Olivia It's 999

hth Wink

Grin Fair point.[rolls eyes] You knew what I meant.

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 22:31

Hey Viva, can MNHQ have YOUR phone number?!

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 22:52

GOOD LUCK ECC

OliviaMumsnet · 01/12/2011 23:24

@Fiolondon

Ok lured back by shuffle's question!

Surely the baby is named after the winner's nickname??

ooh good point.

GUESS
Girl Olivia Grin 7lbs 10oz 2/12/11 01.24am

RebeccaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 08:53

Signing in for Duty as your resident midwife MNHQer
Good luck ECC

Disclaimer: I am not a midwife Xmas Grin

RebeccaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 16:17

Last 3 will fly by.

Sooo exciting, newborn snuggles in a few short hours.

RebeccaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 17:01

@nickelbabe

I don't enjoy telling people I'm late. I then get lots of very dull stories about how overdue they were, their daughter was, their neighbour two doors down was.

I was six days late with DC3 (no really I was) Grin
It will be your turn soon nickle

sends positive birthing/ quick labour/ dilation vibes

RebeccaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 18:38

8.07pm 8lb 3oz girl

RebeccaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 19:17

@ExquisiteChristmasCake

If I don't post on here I'll have to watch Stargate SG1 shit. The lesser of two evils Grin

We'll take that as a compliment Xmas Grin

OliviaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 19:45

Midwife Shift change at MNHQ

Grin

OliviaMumsnet · 02/12/2011 20:26

@ExquisiteChristmasCake

Olivia if you're in charge of delivering my baby please ignore the Stargate SG comment below Grin

Yikes, I am not in charge. But if I AM tell them to turn over to something you wanna watch fgs Grin

HelenMumsnet · 03/12/2011 11:01

Ooh. How wonderful! Congrats from all at MNHQ...

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