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Am I in labour?

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CountdowntoSummer · 27/03/2014 01:35

I started leaking water around 9 and more over the past two hours. Clear liquid, no smell or blood. Haven't seen any mucus yet. Haven't called the hospital yet. Should I?I have a midwifed appointment tomorrow afternoon..should I just wait until then?

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SoonToBeSix · 28/03/2014 18:06

Countdown I have been induced three times never had any interventions try not to worry. I would insist on your dh being there though. In my local hospital the induction suite is a four bedded ward but partners can be there day and night.

upjacobscreekwithoutapaddle · 28/03/2014 18:16

Countdown, I was taken into wgh for induction (as it happened I went into labour naturally while on the induction suite so didn't need full intervention, bar a sweep) but rest assured it will be fine. I was very teary and worried too. Get a TV card, some magazines and some snack and take ear plugs so you can just try and rest up and chill tonight. I promise it'll go quick and be insistent the minute you want or decide to go for 'proper' pain relief, eg gas/ epidural etc and you will be transferred and allowed to summon dh. My only advice is to be insistent if that's what you want/ need as it's such a busy unit and you need to make yourself heard :-). Best of luck.

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CountdowntoSummer · 28/03/2014 18:21

Soon - we are planning to insist that he stays with me . I really need him there. But they keep saying since it's an all women's ward he can't.

Thanks Upjacobs - I'm still only having period like pains. And it doesn't progress further. Was yours like that to start off with?

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CountdowntoSummer · 28/03/2014 18:22

I'm 37 + 5 today. Probably should have mentioned that.

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ThefutureMrsTatum · 28/03/2014 22:53

Hope everything is going well OP? Hopefully it all went wonderfully quick and your cuddling your lovely baby soon, best feeling ever, and worth every second of waiting x

SoonToBeSix · 28/03/2014 23:03

Hope he can / is staying with you hope you get the birth you want. Thanks

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CountdowntoSummer · 29/03/2014 00:07

Thefuture/soonto - the delivery suite was busy when I rang at 9. They rang me around 11 and asked me to come in for monitoring. I'm hooked up to the monitoring machine now.

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lyns31 · 29/03/2014 00:50

Aww, hope you get to meet your little one soon now and have a comfortable delivery. Hope you have your partner with you x

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CountdowntoSummer · 29/03/2014 01:06

Lyns- I am now in the delivery suite being monitored. Husband is here with me.

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Stom91 · 29/03/2014 01:17

Ooh just been ready your thread. Good luck and don't perry I was induced and scared but it was fine I had a 4 hour labour with gas and air. I am now listening to my 12 week old dd laughing In her Moses basket as she won't go to sleep! Lol
Just breathe through the contractions it really helps and squeeze dp hands! It helps too! Lol. You'll do great and will be having squishy cuddles soon. Xxx

Stom91 · 29/03/2014 01:17

That's meant to day reading and worry! Lol

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CountdowntoSummer · 29/03/2014 01:30

Thank you Stom. Waiting for the drip now. I was not sure if I should go the epidural route or not. Have payed for gas and air and then progress to epidural later.

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Cezella · 29/03/2014 02:02

Sooo exciting OP- wishing you all the luck in the world! Don't forget to update us!

Enjoy your newborn snuggles!

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CountdowntoSummer · 29/03/2014 02:36

Trying not to be anxious.

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MooseBeTimeForSpring · 29/03/2014 03:32

Bedtime in Canada. How's it going?

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CountdowntoSummer · 29/03/2014 04:06

Hi all, doctor was in. Did an internal examination and said that baby engaged but neck of womb too long. If he puts me on drip higher chances of a csection. Good news was that the womb tissue was soft. So he did a sweep and put in a gel to hopefully start off contractions.
Keeping my fingers crossed that I start getting the contractions and can forego the drip.

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sykadelic · 29/03/2014 04:48

Yay! it'll be all systems go soon! Thinking of you :)

Stom91 · 29/03/2014 07:23

Ooh good luck. I didn't have epidural. I apparently asked for one when i was pushing lol but I'm sooo glad I didn't have one.

Dillydollydaydream · 29/03/2014 07:32

Hopefully things will get going soon. Good luck, you might get a lovely Mother's Day gift.

CristaBell · 29/03/2014 07:44

Really hope everything goes well for you op and your cuddling your little one by the end of today :) good luck xx

ThefutureMrsTatum · 29/03/2014 08:18

Good luck OP, glad husband was able to stay. Your going to be a mummy just in time for mothers day!

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 29/03/2014 19:12

Checking in again. How's it going?

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CountdowntoSummer · 30/03/2014 02:51

Hi all, sorry to have gone AWOL. After the sweep things progressed rapidly, ended up having the drip and the epidural. Couldn't have survived without the epidural . From then on things progressed rapidly and my baby girl was born on Saturday the 29th of March at 17.30 pm.

Thank you all for being there for me.

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 30/03/2014 04:30

Congratulations! Welcome to the world BabyCountdown.

Hope you are recovering well OP. Flowers

douchbag · 30/03/2014 04:50

Massive congratulations xx

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