When to call the hospital?

mrsp14 · Oct 10th, 2010, 13:00 PM

Was just wondering when it finally does happen, when do you call the hospital. I know your not supposed to go till contractions are 3-4 mins apart and lasting 50ish seconds... but do you call them as soon as you start having contractions.. or just call them when you're leaving to go there?

gemabee · Oct 10th, 2010, 13:01 PM

u can call them for advice at any time... i'll do it when my contractions are regular so they can tell me when to phone back nd go in.
xx

Kitten-B · Oct 10th, 2010, 13:04 PM

In my parentcraft class they said once you're sure you are in labour you should call them just so they know to expect you later on. Figure I may as well get my DH to do the honours though (as I am the osrt of idiot who would stress about when to phone and what to say too much!)

Then all being well you can stay at home till contractions are min long and 5 mins apart - but they say you'll kind of know yourself when it's time / you can't wait anymore.

Mrs Liamxxs · Oct 10th, 2010, 13:04 PM

i phone them when contractions start getting a bit too painfull to handle, so will do the same this time xx

mrsp14 · Oct 10th, 2010, 13:07 PM

Thanks ladies.. not sure why i've only just started thinking of this stuff now!!! We only moved toour new house two weeks ago though and have a further trip to the hospital than we did at our last place... it woul dhave been 10 mins in a taxi so i was quite chilled about that. Plus if i'd gone and they sent me home it would have been no big deal. Here we're a 45 min 50 quid taxi ride from the hospital so don't really wanna risk going early and being sent home.... would cost too much :-)

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mrsp14 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,766	When to call the hospital? Was just wondering when it finally does happen, when do you call the hospital. I know your not supposed to go till contractions are 3-4 mins apart and lasting 50ish seconds... but do you call them as soon as you start having contractions.. or just call them when you're leaving to go there?

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gemabee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Teesside Posts: 3,853	u can call them for advice at any time... i'll do it when my contractions are regular so they can tell me when to phone back nd go in. xx

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Kitten-B Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,624	In my parentcraft class they said once you're sure you are in labour you should call them just so they know to expect you later on. Figure I may as well get my DH to do the honours though (as I am the osrt of idiot who would stress about when to phone and what to say too much!) Then all being well you can stay at home till contractions are min long and 5 mins apart - but they say you'll kind of know yourself when it's time / you can't wait anymore.

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Mrs Liamxxs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,274	i phone them when contractions start getting a bit too painfull to handle, so will do the same this time xx

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Oct 10th, 2010, 13:07 PM	#5
mrsp14 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,766	Thanks ladies.. not sure why i've only just started thinking of this stuff now!!! We only moved toour new house two weeks ago though and have a further trip to the hospital than we did at our last place... it woul dhave been 10 mins in a taxi so i was quite chilled about that. Plus if i'd gone and they sent me home it would have been no big deal. Here we're a 45 min 50 quid taxi ride from the hospital so don't really wanna risk going early and being sent home.... would cost too much :-)

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