False labour or early labour??
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Topic: False labour or early labour??
Posted By: peachy
Subject: False labour or early labour??
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:08pm
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In short, I have been having shows since Wednesday, accompanied with very light pink discharge since then.
Since this morning I have been having period type cramps low down in my tummy. I text m/w and she guessed it was fixing pains. Since around lunchtime, they have been coming more frequently and are now accompanied with a BH at the top of my bump. I had a bath earlier and went to bed, which is very unlike me. DH and I have been thinking these "could" be contractions but are very irregular, but the pain seems to be increasing as time goes on. I also have fairly loose bowel motions. Would you say this is false labour or early labour? I would hate to cry wolf, and keep thinking no this is not the real mcoy. Everyone says you will just know you are in labour, but I honestly don't know if I am or not, but I kind of feel like I don't know what to do with myself. We were meant to go out tonight, but something keeps telling me I shouldn't go. Any thoughts appreciated, TIA. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:16pm
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Not sure, but I know that when my contractions started they felt like period pain (low down around front of tummy) but then I progressed really quickly and had a baby 3 hours later!
I also had very loose bowel motions 
I hope that is it labour because YAY! how exciting!!!!! I'd say listen to your gut though about going out - if you're going into labour you probably want to make the most of getting some rest 
edited for typos P.S - what are 'fixing pains?' I've never heard of them! -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:22pm
Sounds like early labour to me. But if everything is so irregular it could go on for another 48 hours ish  Sorry to be the downer! So if you're wanting to go somewhere and you don't need much energy, go ahead, it will make things go quicker for you and be less boring! 
People say you'll know when you're in labour but they are referring to a later stage. When you get more than a contraction every 5 minutes, they all last for 60 seconds, you're sweating and not too chatty, that's what they're all talking about. In the meantime, watch those contractions (yes that's what they are). If they get regular, less than 10 mins apart, that's when you need to call the mw and start talking about when to get to the hospital etc. Get her to meet you at your home first if she will, cause then you'll have less muck around time in the hospital. All the best, I await news!!! 
Oh and if your waters break, things may speed up much quicker  ------------- |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:35pm
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Oh I hope for your sake it is early labour Peachy!! It does sound promising!! Good luck!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:39pm
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Sounds like early labour... I hated how everyone said "you will know when you are in labour".. I sure didn't lol.. as we were driving to the hospital I was constantly thinking to myself I hope this is actually labour hehe and my contractions were only 3 mins apart and lasting about a min 20 sec..
One way everyone kept telling me that if you lie down and are able to go to sleep then it's probably very early labour.. once you can't sleep and can't lie down and stay down then things are really moving on |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:44pm
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I hate this "not knowing" business!!
Why can't it be more straight forward!! We have given up timing them for now, but they are becoming more painful and seem to have a peak and then wear off to nothing again. Oh gosh I really don't know ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:45pm
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oooh, i second/third/ what everyone else has said.. and good luck. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:49pm
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lol
I went through a whole weekend of things that were like you are experiencing.. i just thought baby was being naughty and getting into uncomfy positions.. in hind sight i was prob in labour all weekend. I though waters breaking on tues morn was the start. lol It is hard though cos you don't know for sure but just get this weird feeling of, as you said, not really wanting to go out, wanting to stay close to home etc, which is uaually a good sign that things will happen soon. it's some weird mummy sense. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:51pm
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Yay, Peachy, sounds all go for you chick!! I would say definitely early labour...I was induced, but before 'real' labour kicked in I kept getting period pains (I've read you've never had these...!!) but low-crampy feelings that were very irregular to start with, but enough for me to stand up and pay attention and I couldn't sleep through them easily, just sort of dozed between each one. Then real labour is more of the same, but the intensity is like a vice-like grip around the same area, and of course the regularity, so you will soon know when things intensify. And they probably won't go away when you have a bath. Also, you might feel a little nauseated with them too...
GOOD LUCK!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 8:58pm
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ShellandBella you are right I am "assuming" they are period type cramps as I never get period cramps! But yep definately hear you on the low down crampy feeling!
I do feel quite naucious. I have a bowl of ice cream in front of me for dessert (I LOVE ice cream) and I can't even eat it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:06pm
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When I started labouring with Kryssi, it was a similar time of night to this. I went into the bath in the hope that everything would die down so I could sleep! But they got more painful so I was outta there rather quick LOL Then I dimmed the lights, got what I wanted ready, and camped out on the couch and basically slept - with regular intervals for contractions - to 5.30am. It was the best thing I could have done, catching up on rest before the long haul. And then Kryssi was born at 9.50am. (I have fast 2nd stage)
Probably your contractions are irregular because your baby is posterior - do you know? If so, leaning forward, going on all fours etc, is supposed to help baby turn, which then helps break your waters and establish labour. ------------- |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:07pm
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Oh good luck, sounds like things are starting to happen for you, but what do I know I went into "false labour" 5 times lol, never did have a proper labour. But just ignore me, we had a few complications.
Sucks about the ice cream ------------- 
 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:33pm
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Busymum I am laying on my beanbag as I am convinced baby turned posterior today after being anterior for weeks!
We are back to timing them again now, so will see how it goes over the next hour or so. I will keep checking back in here every so often. This better be the real mcoy!!! Thanks for everyones advice! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:36pm
I'm off to bed, but just wanted to pop in here and say best of luck Peachy!!! I hope things go smoothly for you!  ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:39pm
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Yay for you Peachy!! Are you managing to rest much tonight? ------------- |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 9:59pm
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Yep I am resting but am not feeling tired at the mo!
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 10:01pm
I'm not convinced its the real mcoy, but we will see, maybe a bit of denial  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 10:43pm
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 October 2007 at 11:34pm
Fingers crossed this is it Peachy. If not, then you won't be far away All those cramps have to be doing something ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 October 2007 at 9:16am
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SOunds sooooo much like my labour! I was convinced it was false labour as they were irregular, some 12 min apart some 20 min! Lasted up to 2 min each. However once evening hit and I went to bed they went to 8 min, 7min, 5min and then sat at 5 min apart for a couple of hours before dropping to 3 min! I was still convinced it wasnt the real mccoy as I could laugh through them (kinda- gritted teeth laugh).
They got A LOT worse once I was in the hospital though!!! Wouldnt have mistaken that. Hope you are having your baby!!! I miss that excitement!
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 21 October 2007 at 9:25am
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well i'm guessing that you are having your bubs or are definately in labour was going to say, the fact these 'cramps' have a peak to them then i'd say your in early labour. for me, this started for me early monday morning and charli was born early tuesday.
as for 'knowing' when your in labour.....my contractions were 30secs every 5mins and i still thought it was false
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 21 October 2007 at 9:30am
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I'm hoping you're off having your baby, peachy!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 21 October 2007 at 3:08pm
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Yeah me too.. all the best peachy!! Will be thinking of you! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 10:50am
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Well it wasn't false labour!!
In brief after a mammoth 27 hours or labour, I had an emergency c section. Had no drugs apart grom gas until the epidural for the c section. Lauren got stuck as she was brow presentation and posterior and 9lbs! We could even see her head when I was pushing!! Imagine if I went to full term, they guestimated she would have been 11lbs!! Gutted to have to have a c section, but there was no way she was able to come naturally with brow presentation and being posterior. Nothing I could change, thats just the way nature goes! All in all I found labour such an empowering and the most amazing experience of my life and would go through it all again in a flash!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 7:06pm
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Wow I'm sorry you had 29 hours of labour and then c/s, that sucks!
But on the other hand I'm a bit chuffed that I said it was labour and possibly posterior! ------------- |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 7:37pm
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busymum I would do it all over again, it was the most amazing experience of my life! All the pain in the world would not change my opinion of my experience of labour and an unexpected c/s. Sometimes nature dictates these things that we cannot change, ah well, I have my gorgeous girl now! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 7:40pm
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Yea I know a bit of how you feel because I had almost 12 hours labour then emergency c/s with #1 and VBAC with #2 although she was posterior and my "early labour" was over 30 hours ------------- |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 7:53pm
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I tell ya by the time they said sorry but your going in for a c/s I was so over labour/pain having pushed for 2 and half hours and still no baby. When they said c/s, I was like bring it on I am well over this!
All I could say the whole labour was "god this is no fun, this is so not fun". DH still hassles me about it too! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 8:00pm
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Yea I was told that they were considering giving me an epidural in case I would need a c/s in an hour, otherwise if I wanted to go without they might need to suddenly knock me out with a general when the c/s decision was made. (I had been all for a natural water birth, no gas even, haha whatever) and I was like, YEP! I want that epidural! Now!! Thanks ------------- |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 9:33pm
That is exactly how I felt when they said I had to have an emergency C/S. I was pushing for 2 hours + also. Caitlin was 9lb 7.5oz and was posterior with the cervical lip stuck on her head
Also, good to hear that your emerg C/Ss was not a negative experience, well done and welcome baby Lauren ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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