Waves is winning.....Here comes the Acrobat!

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Links to previous threads:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/a1670597-So-DH-said

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1745551-DH-said-DH-left-waves-is-still-being-sick-but-into-the-third-timester

Will this become the live birth thread? Will Lodger 1 leave? Will waves be smiling throughout this thread?

Doula is on call, bags are packed, acrobat was a teeny 14 weeks foetus when I started posting - he is about to become DC3, I'll stop being sick and a whole new chapter will begin.

waves I had the weirdest feelings of euphoria during labour 2&3. The student midwife reckoned it was to do with oxytocin and serotonin release apparently HG restricts these so labour is a bit hedonistic I loved the contractions too. Strange.

I've got tinternet!

Well done waves. Can't wait to meet acrobat. You're doing fantastic.

gertrude I'm so pleased to hear your experience was similar! Makes me feel a little less weird.... Contractions are about every 3 or 4 minutes from end of one to start of next but no real intense pain, I'm just breathing and hula hooping through them whilst enjoying being barefoot on the patio or grass

Glad you have Internet jax!

I'm planning on staying home til things actually really hurt.

Good luck Waves, he's nearly here, I'm so excited for you!

Very excited for you waves !

Can't wait to hear the news that acrobat is here

It's a bit dusty here...

How exciting!!

Just back from bra shopping with dd, (including a visit to Hotel Chocolat ) and had a merry time on the scooter from Shopmobility.

I don't iron. DH does, but I told him many moons ago that if he wanted his shirts ironed sleeves last then he could do them himself, and that there was no way in the world that I would iron jeans. So I don't actually iron at all

So looking forward to seeing Acrobat. Good luck waves. x

Waves you are incredible I'm just in awe of you and cannot wait for this baby to be born for you

How about some high cobwebs to tackle - just ... up .... there. Keep on hula-hooping

Glad to hear things are moving on finally! You truly are superwoman Waves. Very best of luck to you and Acrobat on your last stretch of this journey to meet him!

I'm glad that Doula is on her way, sounds like you're getting close :) Sending you and Acrobat good vibes from the South of England, DP's been asking after you too :)

3-4 minutes is really quite close isn't it? Isn't that the point where they tell you to go into hospital?? (Last two were home births so my memories are faint - not trying to be a panic merchant!)

waves pom poms.

Well done. You are doing so well; I'm thinking of you and sending positive thoughts xxx

Waves I've only caught up with your thread earlier this week, and I just have to de-lurk now to add my pompoms to the forest.

You really are an amazing woman and mother, huge cheers and very best wishes for you and your little acrobat, from sunny Brighton.

I'm away to a football match. Whilst I'm cheering them on I'll be thinking of you too. Not long now. I think you could have a really short active stage so as soon as it starts getting painful I would get up to the hospital. How long were your previous labours?

My midwife told me she experienced an orgasmn with each contraction, she practically giggles her way all through the birth.

Good luck Waves, enjoy.

Woooo waves, almost there! So glad I'm staying in tonight!

Am pooped after just sweeping patio and I'm after a week off and am not pg. You lunatic, you.

I contracted pretty regularly and quickly for ages and still and to be put on drip but that was first baby so I would say that as it's your third, I wouldn't be staying home too much longer!

Can't wait for the news, details and pic x

Waves, do you want me to google when you should call for help or go to hospital?

How ridiculous. Before you can read the labour information you have to click on and get rid of an advert for signing up for pregnancy/childbirth/baby related emails .

When your contractions last 30-60 seconds and come every five minutes, call your midwife for advice.

You should really be thinking about getting to hospital Waves, 3-4 minutes if active labour!
Good luck :)

is active labour even!

Does Waves hold the record for the most virtual birthing partners? I have had the privilege twice in RL and sure I speak for everyone here in saying that I am honoured to support you over the ether x

at vole3.

I might have to bail. I keep going all teary .