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Lost my mucus plug..

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LST · 17/01/2014 17:00

Hi all again. I posted this morning about having a bit of a bloody show, (I'm 38+3) and since then, and rather a hectic day later, I have lost my mucus plug.. Does this mean labour is around the corner??? I do hope so!

(I do not want any tales of mucus plugs being lost and then having to be induced at 42 weeks Grin)

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YoMamma · 17/01/2014 18:05

I won't tell it then! Grin. Good luck!

snoggle · 17/01/2014 18:06

Yes, it's definitely less than 4 weeks away :)

LST · 17/01/2014 18:25

Bahhh ya pair of gits! Grin

I do feel rather achy though low down. ..
I'm imagining it aren't I? Sad

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YoMamma · 17/01/2014 19:10

Think positive! I think bloody show is quite a good sign!

Frizz1986 · 17/01/2014 19:17

I lost my plug (it was clear though) around lunchtime on a Monday and by 10:50am on the Tuesday I had given birth. Is that the sort of story you want Smile

Iwillorderthefood · 17/01/2014 19:17

I do not think you are. Some people take ages after they lose it, others don't. I remember feeling sore like you describe in the afternoon before I gave birth.

Iwillorderthefood · 17/01/2014 19:17

Good luck

Butterytoast · 17/01/2014 19:18

My contractions started 30 mins after I lost my mucus plug...

Rosieliveson · 17/01/2014 19:22

List mine over a few days then in day 4 waters broke Grin

FairyTrain · 17/01/2014 19:25

Lost mine at 4am, DS born within 24hrs (after I had been to tesco& out for lunch!)

sittingbythepoolwithenzo · 17/01/2014 19:28

Oh good, I'm in the mood for a live birth thread. Grin

Any twinges, back ache? A nice walk set mine off both times.

LST · 17/01/2014 19:34

Oooh it's good to hear!! Even the few days! It's the weeks that I'm not all for!

I am what I can only describe as a bit achey.. The braxton hicks have settled again now though! Envy
I'm also aware of my lower back if that makes sense?

I think I'm just making it all up in my headGrin

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OnTheRunAndUpTheDuff · 17/01/2014 19:36

Lost mine at 4.30am. Active labour started at midday. Ds was born at 6.08pm. I was 37.5 weeks, so it was a bit of a surprise, but yes, sometimes first babies come early ( and please no tales of how first was early but second two weeks late).

lockie1983 · 17/01/2014 19:43

Mine went 8pm, waters went 10pm, contractions started around midnight & he was here 6am Smile I was 38 weeks (38+1 when he came) and told by my midwife that morning there was no chance of him coming that week.

LST · 17/01/2014 22:07

This is my second, but I was induced with DS1 so the going into labour is all new!

Nothing is happening yet... Sad I lost the plug at about 4ish this afternoon.. Hope yet I suppose!

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sittingbythepoolwithenzo · 17/01/2014 22:22

For goodness sake, don't stay up waiting for it to start. Get a good night's sleep. Smile

HelpMyHair · 17/01/2014 22:28

Get out for a long walk tomorrow afternoon, let gravity help you out!

Good luck, hope it doesn't take long.

LST · 17/01/2014 22:39

I know I need to sleep. Quite excited though.. feels a bit like Christmas eve when I was little Blush

Right I will update you all in the morning... and then take the dog for a jog Grin

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LST · 17/01/2014 22:52

Shit my waters have just gone! What do I do!

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LostInWales · 17/01/2014 22:54

Phone the hospital/your midwife, try to get some sleep. You are going to meet your baby soon Grin

Madallie · 17/01/2014 22:56

When my waters broke I phoned labour ward. They told me to go in. They checked me over, I wasn't having contractions yet. They gave me some paper thermometers to keep an eye on my temp and said to cone back when contractions were 3-4 mins apart.

Good luck. V exciting.

littlecrumb · 17/01/2014 22:58

Call the labour ward and let them know! How exciting!!! Smile

ButICantaloupe · 17/01/2014 23:00

How exciting! Smile

littlecrumb · 17/01/2014 23:04

If you can then keep us updated Smile good luck x

LST · 17/01/2014 23:14

Annnnd breath..... I've got to go in for monitor at 3 if contractions haven't started and then I don't know!

I'm all of a sudden panicking!!!! I haven't even got my bag packed!

What do I need? Grin Shock

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