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contracting but not dilating!!! wtf????

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Bondy83 · 22/02/2015 00:29

Being induced at the moment had 1st lot of gel at 11 am didn't feel any pains at wasn't surprised when they said I needed a 2nd gel at 5pm. Pretty much straight away tightenings started. I've been having pains every 3/4 min lasting around 20/30 seconds they're now getting stronger and lasting that bit longer.
However she's just examined me and my cervix hasn't changed at all. What the hell??? How can I be getting all this pain and it nor doing anything? The pains r in the tops of my legs and across bottom of my stomach. Midwife told Me try get some sleep but I can barely lie down I'm much more comfortable stood up swaying. Dh was sent home ages ago im so disheartened tired fed up and in pain I want to cry Sad

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MrsCakesPrecognition · 22/02/2015 00:34

Have they given you any painkillers? If not, ask and you might get some paracetamol to help you sleep. Or just go for a walk around the ward if possible and then try to settle again.

The contractions will be doing something - this is the start [excited emoticon]. Good luck.

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Bondy83 · 22/02/2015 00:37

I've had codeine about 10 o clock

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plinkyplonks · 22/02/2015 00:41

No advice OP, but lots of Flowers and hugs x Good luck, I hope things start moving soon :)

GwenStacy · 22/02/2015 00:51

No real advice, but this is very similar to what happened to me - then my waters broke and it al kicked off! Good luck!

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Bondy83 · 22/02/2015 05:45

Turns out something was happening she checked me again 1.15 3cm waters bulging, waters broke on delivery suite 2am 7cm then out he popped at 2.12am after just 3 pushes!!! I'm in shock a bit that it's actually happened and he's here

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StrawberryTallCake · 22/02/2015 05:48

Congratulations!!!! Flowers enjoy the amazing after birth feeling!

PotteringAlong · 22/02/2015 06:25

Congratulations! Flowers

Did your DH get back?

Wenglish · 22/02/2015 07:45

Congratulations Flowers

m33r · 22/02/2015 08:12

Did your DH make it back?

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Bondy83 · 22/02/2015 09:19

Only just got here as my waters went 3 big pushes later out baby popped

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Swanny84 · 22/02/2015 09:36

Wow congratulations, super fast delivery Smile all the best. Enjoy your little bundle x

Zsazsabinks · 22/02/2015 10:07

Congratulations and well done you!!! Flowers

Hope that you're enjoying the newborn cuddles. xxxxxxxx

MrsCakesPrecognition · 22/02/2015 10:49

Congratulations Flowers

plinkyplonks · 22/02/2015 12:42

Bondy83 - Congratulations OP Flowers Flowers Flowers. Hopefully you are now enjoying newborn shnuggles (so jealous!!) and some Cake & Brew x

Dogsmom · 22/02/2015 12:49

Congratulations, very glad to hear your dh made it back in time too.xx

TheBooMonster · 22/02/2015 22:33

OP I had a similar situation when I was induced, had 12 hours of excruciating contractions without dilating, they checked me at just before 7am and I was barely 1cm dilated, in the time it took to run a bath I was 10 and my waters had broken, she was born at 7:12am. Think sometimes it just happens. Congratulations on your baby! Flowers

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