braxton hicks or start of labour
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Topic: braxton hicks or start of labour
Posted By: NovemberMum
Subject: braxton hicks or start of labour
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 9:57pm
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ok for the past couple of hours I have been getting what feel like contractions around the lower part of my abdomen.
they are only last about 10-15 seconds but feel quite intense. they tend to come every few minutes. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:00pm
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Ooooo exciting! I wouldnt realllyyy know if they were contractions or braxton hicks but seems as you are nearly due Id say it could be labour and if they are coming every few mins then could be could be! Good Luck ------------- |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:00pm
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It sounds like it could be something, do they build in intensity and then ease off? Do they kind of feel like period type cramping? I would start timing them, will give you a better idea of what is going on.
Fingers crossed for you ------------- 
 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:02pm
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yeah the to tend to build up in intensity and feel like when I have my period. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:06pm
Woohoo....sounds like labour to me
Might be good to give your LMC a call now before she goes to bed. -------------
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:08pm
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ahh cool ...I will see how I go over night she did say to call her once they are a 1 minute long and 5 minutes apart. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:11pm
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Cool, try to rest as much as possible while they aren't too painful and remember if your waters brake things might really speed up.
So exciting...you should get to see your baby soon  -------------
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:15pm
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ooh I really hope so :) probably the only time I actually want to be in pain..lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 10:21pm
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Good luck MeganGrace!!
*fingers crossed* you get to meet your wee one soon 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:19pm
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oh also havent felt a lot of movement from baby at all today. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:38pm
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EXCITING, How are you feeling? Are they still the same or getting worse? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:38pm
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Good luck Luvvy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:39pm
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they end to be staying the same. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 7:43am
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How are you today MeganGrace?? ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 10:05am
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how are u today?? ------------- |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 10:26am
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pretty good managed to get a bit of sleep last night went to bed around midnight and woke up around 3am then went back to bed around 4am and have now just gotten up.
havent had any more contractions. might talk to my mw on thursday and see if she can do a stretch and sweep for me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 11:29am
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Sounds like a warm up for the real thing!!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 11:49am
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lets hope so. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 5:39pm
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If you are concerned about bub's quietness, call your mw and she can check the heart rate for you. Best thing to do in that situation is to have a big drink of cold water then lie down for 1/2 hour and baby should be moving by the end of that time. It is common for babies to stop moving a bit before labour.
Also with the contractions (you had minor ones last night) if it is nearing bedtime then hop in the bath and see if they ease off. If it is false labour they usually will and then you can go to sleep I did this with Kryssi and had the biggest contraction ever so yelled (whoops!) and got out of there lol!------------- |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 11 November 2007 at 6:37pm
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we only have a shub so not big enough for me to lie in :( ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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