Am i in labour?!
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Topic: Am i in labour?!
Posted By: denny25
Subject: Am i in labour?!
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 4:04pm
| So i finally had my bloody show this morning - it is still going a little but has now turned brownish. Since midday ive had what i think are contractions - period like pains - and constant backache. The contractions very in range from 30mins to 10 mins apart and last about 20-30 seconds. The pain isnt unbearable at this stage, just uncomfortable...is this false labour or real labour???!!!!!!! |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 4:06pm
| It could be either. I would have sworn I was in labour but it turned out to be false labour 2 days before Daniel showed. It sounds promising though. Just rest up! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 4:11pm
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Could be the early stages, is real labour when the contractions are consistent. So every 10 mins for example and will start to feel painful rather than just uncomfy. Definitely go and rest up. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 4:12pm
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Its so annoying not quite knowing. I kept getting told that 'you'll know' - yet I asked after I had been on the CTG if I was in early stages, or if it was building up to labour and didn't get a response from hospital MW (was in ward due to high BP) (I was 8 - 9cm less than 5 hours later.
I would keep track of contractions and maybe give MW a buzz to let her know whats happening and that things could be all go soon ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 4:46pm
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That's how mine started - like period pains that weren't really that sore. I was up on the computer googling false labour to see if it was, then my waters broke so I guessed it was for real! And I had a show at the same time (just when I woke up with the period pains).
Hope it is! Good luck! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:00pm
| Ok so they are getting worse and are about 6-7 minutes apart and lasting 30-40 seconds. I spoke to my midwife and she said to wait until they were 2-3 minutes apart and lasting 1 minute. ugh. its gonna be a long night! |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:02pm
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Ohhhh exciting!!! Best wishes for a "good" labour!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:03pm
Good luck  ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:26pm
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OHhh good luck!!!!! Yay another baby!! Gosh I remember when that was me and it doesnt seem that long ago!! ------------- |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:34pm
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Congrats a new bubba on the way.
Have a good labour. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:43pm
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Good luck night, hope you have a good labor.
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:56pm
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Ohhh all the best!
SLOW deep breaths...... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:10pm
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I was gonna say, that's very early labour, may or may not happen....
but then I saw your second post. Absolutely labour!!! It mightn't be too long, the early stages generally go for the longest. Looking forward to seeing a birth notice for you soon!! -------------  |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:14pm
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good luck! hope to be joining you in the next couple of weeks! ------------- |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 12:57pm
Ohh Good luck! Hope it all goes well(or went well ) ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 2:33pm
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I wonder how its going, hopefully she is holding her little bubba now. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 06 September 2008 at 5:09pm
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denny- im assuming since you havent been on you must be to busy with your little bubba, I hope you had a great labour hun & a big congrats to you... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 2:40pm
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ooooooh how did everything go? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 3:46pm
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need news now
Hope it all went well hun and u have a beautiful lil bubba in ur arms ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 9:11pm
Ohh shes here...... (well atcually over ther in the new babysection now  )
Congratulations Denny!! -------------
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