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ring midwife or not? braxton hicks and watery down there!

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VirtualFairy · 17/05/2005 12:28

i am having braxton hicks every 4-10 minutes this morning and have had them over the last few days but have started timing them just to see how many i am having in an hour, In the last hour i have had 11 contractions. i am only 22 weeks so if this is preterm labour this is a major prob! i am also getting watery discharge down there - it came on yesterday, and last night had to change pants in he night as was wet, i have smelled it and smells "clean" i think if it was urine it wouldnt smell so "nice" sorry its a bit mad describing my discharge as nice smelling lol.
If i ring the midwife and she says chill out you re panicing for nothing i will not be relived and if she says come in and be tested for fluid leaking and monitoring of contractions i will be freaked out. if i do go in and watery discharge stops and contractions stop, midwifes will think i am a paranoid nutter, especially because this is not my first baby.
does anyone thing these symtoms are normal and should i stop panicing and chill, or shall i call the midwife anyway?

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SleepyJess · 18/05/2005 21:05

VF??!

VirtualFairy · 18/05/2005 23:24

Thanks guys, I am in hospital and am in labour, I was 2cm dialated and they put a stitch in my cervix, I am on ward now on partners phone so excuse bad typing etc.
I am still feeling contractions am hoping they will go. Desperate to get to 24 weeks so hospital can give steroids for lungs. Am 22 now.
they are giving antibotics as maybe had infection.
Thanks so much for persuading me to get checked out, baby is still inside and well and she wouldn?t be if I had of waited any longer.
Hospital is poo! and scary! I will be in at least a week.

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dabihp · 18/05/2005 23:34

oh you poor thing... and here am i wishing labour would start...

Flossam · 18/05/2005 23:44

Poor you. I hope things work out ok for you. xxx

Chandra · 19/05/2005 00:50

Virtualfairy, it's great that the problem was found still on time. I'm sending you lots of positive vibes for the next days, many hugs and all my hopes for the little one to wait inside.

pinkmama · 19/05/2005 08:51

VF - thoughts are with you, hope it goes ok. Will be thinking of you, you have the positive vibes of mn behind you! Stay calm and well x

Toothache · 19/05/2005 08:51

VF - So glad you got this checked out. Good luck and I really hope the wee lass stays in there a good few weeks yet. Thinking about you and your family.

lockets · 19/05/2005 08:54

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hotmama · 19/05/2005 08:57

So glad you went in VF - really hope everything goes O.K. [huge hugs] xx

Kiwifruit · 19/05/2005 09:12

Fingers and toes (well polished toes at that ) crossed for you VF! Hang in there Baby VF!!!

almostanangel · 19/05/2005 09:18

hugs for you ........loadsa angel dust**and baby glue.....................................................................take care.xx

beatie · 19/05/2005 09:46

I'm sorry to hear your news VF. It's good that you are in the hands of the hosiptal now and I hope that everything continues to go well.

andif · 19/05/2005 10:02

VF thinking of you. At least you're in the right place now, even if it's not by choice! How are your other kids coping? Must be a bit scary all round. So much for it being a doddle the 3rd time around.....Everything's crossed for you.

natts · 19/05/2005 10:15

all my love to you and little vf. i know hospital is poo but they will look after you. sprinkle sprinkle***

beansprout · 19/05/2005 10:25

Lots and lots of love to you. Will be thinking of you all and hoping to hear good news. Take care xx

ghosty · 19/05/2005 10:44

How scary for you virtualfairy ...
Sending positive vibes to you and that little baby of yours .... {{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

franch · 19/05/2005 10:50

Oh VF, just heard about this. HUGE hugs and good vibes - really hope everything's OK for you and the little one.

lots of love, franch xxx

moschops · 19/05/2005 10:57

VF i'm sending you big hugs.....and loads of positive vibes. everything will be just fine.

sarahhal · 19/05/2005 11:17

And more hugs and good wishes from me too. xx

bossykate · 19/05/2005 11:37

good luck. everything crossed for you.

Marina · 19/05/2005 11:41

Oh goodness. Thinking of you lots VF and willing you on to 24 weeks and beyond

Tallbird · 19/05/2005 12:45

VF, just heard about this - wishing you all the best & keeping fingers tightly crossed for you !

elasticated · 19/05/2005 13:02

VF - just wanted to send my best wishes too, just heard about this on our september thread. Hope everything calms down and that you are both OK - sending you loads of love

pooka · 19/05/2005 13:04

Me too VF - really hope that you and babe are safe and well.

Louise1980 · 19/05/2005 13:41

Everything crosed an hoping for the best for you and baby.
x x x