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Help!!!!!! Is this labour?

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beckslovestimmy · 10/01/2013 00:19

For the last 1.5 hours I've been getting pains in my back and tightenings in my bump. It comes in waves reaches a peak then receeds. I've times them and there anything between 5-10 mins apart and last 45-60 sec. Could thus be labour or is it just back ache. I've not lost my mucous plug or had a show that I'm aware of? Any advice would be greatly recieved?

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NoMoreMarbles · 10/01/2013 00:23

How far along are you? Are the pains in your bump? Have you had Braxton Hicks yet in this pregnancy? I had ALOT when I was preg and they were sometimes painful but it definitely wasn't labour IYSWIM

I LOVE a live labour thread I do! :)

MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 10/01/2013 00:25

I haven't had a show for any of my labours so that doesn't mean anything really. It does sound like this could be the start of it.

I know you say between 5 and 10 minutes but is the time between them reducing or is it quite erratic?

FrantasticO · 10/01/2013 00:27

Good luck and hope you see your baby soon.
My experiences was that labour was really painful, couldn't talk during contractions but could in between. Had what you describe day before with last preg, midwife informed me I had an irritable uterus. However many on threads here have what you are describing, then a baby. Not much help sorry!
Good luck...and keep breathing!

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beckslovestimmy · 10/01/2013 01:56

I'm 38+1, I called the hospital, they said it sounds like labour! Eeek! They advised paracetamol and TENS and to call back when pains closer together. Now pains coming between 4-7 mins apart. TENS helping at the peak. I really hope this is it. Can't wait to meet our baby! I've left DH in bed for the mo, wish I'd got some sleep before this started but first pains were just as I got into bed!

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Hyperballad · 10/01/2013 01:58

Good luck! Try to go with it!

MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 10/01/2013 02:01

Good luck. You are far nicer than me. I woke DH up and told him he had to be awake and suffer every minute that I was haha.

Are you all packed and ready to go?

How exciting for you Grin good luck.

OnlyWantsOne · 10/01/2013 02:13

Stay relaxed. Try and get some rest

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beckslovestimmy · 10/01/2013 02:19

Pretty much packed, just finished straightening my hair! Want to look half decent in the post birth pics! Trying to rest now but very uncomfortable thanks for keeping me company x

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MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 10/01/2013 02:23

Straightening your hair for the post birth pics Grin is this your first baby?

Is the tens working for you?

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beckslovestimmy · 10/01/2013 02:34

Yep first baby. TENS is helping as most of the pain is on my lower back, the same place I get period pains. I just assumed it would be in my bump. I guess this is still the early stages though, only gonna get worse' Grin

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Iheartpasties · 10/01/2013 02:35

straightened hair! love it!

good luck to you.

you could try a warm bath if your waters haven't gone :)

butterflyexperience · 10/01/2013 03:33

How are you op?

If you can drink some water I was told this by my doula that it helps labour along

Bryzoan · 10/01/2013 06:22

If the pain is in your back and a bit erratic I would spend time on all fours circling your hips. Might help the baby get in a good position for labour (sounds like he/she might be back to back at the moment - not disastrous but not the easiest position either). I might be too late of course!

Hope all goes really well for you.

Fedupnagging · 10/01/2013 06:37

No update from OP for a few hours- wonder if she has gone to the hospital? exciting

Good luck OP.

Straightened hair- Grin!

Kittenkatzen · 10/01/2013 07:39

Ooh a shameless placemarker here...good luck op, hope it's going we'll! Grin

Littlemissexpecting · 10/01/2013 07:56

Ooh hope its going well

emzypoo · 10/01/2013 09:14

I wonder if her hair has managed to stay straight lol I had that idea too but was was sick all over myself inc hair after birth so I didn't quite have the look I wanted lol. Hope you are ok x

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beckslovestimmy · 10/01/2013 12:50

Hi everyone, well definately in labour, only 3 cm but they can stretch it to 5cm. Being kept in due to raised BP. My hair is still straight at the mo. Just waiting for waters to break. If they don't, they will break them in a few hours. I'm very excited now, and my DH is being great.

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itsmyfirsteek · 10/01/2013 12:54

This is so exciting OP. Hope everything is going well xx

NoMoreMarbles · 10/01/2013 13:03

ooh exciting! Good luck OP!

A friend of mine is in labour as we speak! Lots of babies!! how exciting :)

MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 10/01/2013 14:27

Hope everything is going ok for you. I don't know if I'm more excited to hear about the baby or whether your hair stays straight or not Grin did you get any rest?

sunnysunnyshine · 10/01/2013 14:33

How exciting! Thinking of you! And your hair heheh...

extracrunchy · 10/01/2013 14:38

Ooh very exciting!! Hope it's going well. The most AMAZING thing is about to happen to you Smile

smornintime · 10/01/2013 14:49

Hope it's going ok!

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beckslovestimmy · 11/01/2013 06:08

Just a little update... Hair stayed straight!!Grin more importantly at 16.04 yesterday Eva Halina entered the world (very quickly) weight 6lb 8oz. She is absolutely beautiful and me and DH couldn't be happier. Hopefully home from hospital today. Thanks for all your good wishes xxx GrinGrinGrin

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