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Complete this: I knew labour was imminent when.....

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ALR123 · 27/12/2015 01:17

I'm 37+4 and curious. In the last 24 hrs I've had a lot of twinges, developed a cold, gone spotty and lost my appetite! Probably means nothing but wondering when you knew it was starting?

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PeppasNanna · 27/12/2015 01:19

When i got regular contractions at 40+6!

ArthurMcAffertyhastwocats · 27/12/2015 01:20

When my waters broke in Waitrose.

WelliesTheyAreWonderful · 27/12/2015 01:29

When my waters started leaking in the middle of the night. So exciting!

HeffalumpTrap · 27/12/2015 01:32

Waters breaking and sudden onset of horrendous contractions every three minutes. No mistaking it.

dotdotdotmustdash · 27/12/2015 01:34

I had sudden and very sharp pain in my lower back when I got out of bed, not from my uterus at all, just like a nasty back pain. Happened both times and I started labout and had both my babies within 24 hours.

hownottofuckup · 27/12/2015 01:37

I just knew, really hard to explain but you do know when it's the real deal. Having said that I did expect the last one to be a hell of a lot of a longer process

twirlypoo · 27/12/2015 02:05

I didn't know Blush I think I was in shock mind, I turned up at the hospital after a bleed, and having pains. It was only when I starryed really needing to poo / push that I twigged and I ended up sobbing because I wasn't ready. I had a very short labour though!

Millionsmom · 27/12/2015 02:39

When I realised I didn't know David Beckham in real life so he couldn't be kicking footballs at my tummy. I was dreaming he was and each time the ball hit me the pain was awful. I woke up after about the fifth pain. Yes I'm a slow learner Blush

BaronessBomburst · 27/12/2015 02:46

When I went into hospital to be induced.
So not that helpful really. Wink

NewBallsPlease00 · 27/12/2015 02:49

There was one night of the labour window four weeks I didn't have a back up childcare option for older dc, and therefore that would be the day. It was !

MistressMerryWeather · 27/12/2015 02:57

I realised I hadn't wet myself in the middle of DHs old friends living room.

I was there to pick up a pram I had found on gumtree and by sheer coincidence DH knew this guy and their family from years ago.

They were in the middle of a lively session of reminiscing and I was stood there thinking 'Oh Jesus I'm pissing myself and I can't stop!'

When it continued I guessed my waters had broken but didn't want to say anything.

Thank fuck for black linen trousers because no one noticed.

Whoknewitcouldbeso · 27/12/2015 03:32

When I started throwing up and got chronic regular contractions in my back.

HooseRice · 27/12/2015 03:35

When they hooked me up to a syntocin drip.

bluey11 · 27/12/2015 04:15

When my contractions started. No other early signs here I'm afraid. Good luck OP! Thanks

MingZillas · 27/12/2015 05:11

When I had the shits I knew it would be starting soon.

MingZillas · 27/12/2015 05:12

Hmmm, classy Hmm

WiIdfire · 27/12/2015 05:13

When I had the induction medication.

ICJump · 27/12/2015 05:18

When I vomited.

Strawclutching · 27/12/2015 05:19

When the midwife told me I was ready to push. I was so relieved. I thought she was going to say I was only 1cm dilated and I was a drama queen.

Sairelou · 27/12/2015 05:28

When my waters started leaking in the night after a huge coughing fit at 40+6

Augustwedding · 27/12/2015 06:12

When the mw broke my waters!

Renee01 · 27/12/2015 06:19

I started get contractions at 41+1. No other signs and I'd had other twinges before but, as a pp has said, I just knew.

Good luck OP and hope you have a smooth ride when the time comes.

MadFestiveGnome · 27/12/2015 06:22

When I climbed into bed after a long day of being fed up of being overdue and my waters suddenly went as I lay down. Took another day before the contractions started thanks to the drip but that was the start of it all.

GoApeShit · 27/12/2015 06:50

When I'd had two sweeps and finally been induced at 41+4 Envy

Peppapigallowsmetoshower · 27/12/2015 06:54

Same as Ape - two sweeps and an induction....