*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[rottpaw]

Thank you! Me too! I went ahead and finished packing my bag so we will be ready if things ramp up overnight.

Are you just having cramps, or any contractions? I would think mine was just cramps except I can see and feel the contractions.

 

[blessedmomma]

angela sounds like it could be the start of something to me. but even having kids before you just dont know. i had that for over an hour yesterday and then it just went away. i did do some meditating and relaxing and thats when it subsided, but i would think with real labor it wont matter much how relaxed you try to get. since you took a bath and its still coming i would say it probably is. i would say to rest, but yeah right huh! i hope this is it and i will be praying for you! maybe you should go in and get checked??? if it were me i would. i never listen to the "rule" of when to go in. if you are in labor and change is being made, they will keep you. just know if you go in they will check you right away and make you stay hooked up for probably at least an hour to see if you are dilating.

 

[rottpaw]

Thanks Blessed!

The one thing I have not yet tried is laying down. I think I will go ahead and get ready for bed and see if laying down for an hour or so makes any difference. I figure if it subsides I will probably be able to sleep and if not, maybe I can get a nap before things get really interesting We'll be packed and ready so all we have to do is grab the bags and go, and we're 1/2 hour from the hospital if we go in the middle of the night.

I'll take my iPod and keep you guys updated one way or the other! Hugs!

 

[blessedmomma]

yay i hope this is it! my sis had suggested to me once that her dr said to take tylenol and if it settles down it was false labor and if it keeps up its the real thing. i havent tried it, but i know i was having some cramps after having my membranes stripped once and went to bed anyways. when i woke up it was after 3 am and i was definitely having contractions and was bleeding. had my DD2 that morning.

i hope you are able to get some sleep. if its labor you will need the extra energy!
cant wait to hear!!!

 

[membas#1]

I had a period of cramping yesterday--feels like period cramps. I've had them on and off for the last few weeks with increasing frequency and intensity at times...they don't hurt just kind of make me uncomfortable. If i wasn't pregnant though i'd be running to the bathroom looking for my period! I told my doctor i had been having those and then this week at my appt i reported to her i'd been having more, but for me nothing about them is regular--yesterday was the closest i got to noticing any kind of pattern and they were only happening about once an hour for about 4-5 hours...nothing major. Figure it's just things prepping and some BH stuff for me since nothing ever progressed.

Today worked 11 hours on my feet--left home at 8:30am got home at 7:30pm. YUCK. It was a good day and I held up okay but my feet and legs are TIRED! I'm surprised I don't have swollen feet or ankles, but so far so good. Baby sitting a bit lower today so lots of sudden cervix vaginal pains, but fortunately they are quick--just take me by surprise!

I setup a poll at expectnet.com for my family and friends to guess the due date and birth weight/length of the baby--most have guessed i'll be late, some guessed right on time and a few guesses of early--will be fun to see who is right!

Hope inductions are going well and hope those wondering if they are starting labor get their answer soon I personally don't want mine to come early--just cuz i kind of need to make it through a couple more weeks of work and am not quite ready at home but if i get more cramping episodes that develop any kind of pattern then I'll be high tailing it into gear to get some stuff finished up!

 

[blessedmomma]

yikes i cant imagine working 11 hrs right now membas!! bet it feels good to be home getting comfy

im sure all those pains are doing some good. it all has a purpose.

i really wanted mine to make it to march, but thats just not possible now. im glad we have pretty much everything ready. DH needs to get the rest of our groceries so we dont have to worry about it come monday.

 

[codegirl]

Okay ladies, I have a question. Am hoping some of you are still on this evening. Since about 6 this evening, I've been having what I'm guessing are contractions. I'm not positive, since it's my first and I don't really feel like I know exactly what they feel like. But I've definitely had BH's before and these are not the same. This is more like the tightening you get with a BH, but combined with period-like cramps/pain that comes and goes. Going on about 3 hours now. A warm bath felt great but has not stopped them (like normally would with BH). Could it be the beginning of labor? Should I just try to go to bed like I normally would and go by whether I can sleep through it? Any help is appreciated because I feel like I don't know exactly what I'm supposed to be watching for, but something is definitely happening that hasn't before.

THanks in advance!

Here are some info from my cheat sheet from my Doula... maybe it will help


Pre-Labour Phase
Tightening or cramps
Fades with time
Length short or long
Can speak through them even if a bit painful
Can lose mucous plug

Early Labour Phase
Longer and stronger
Do not fade in bath
Audible breathing
Cannot talk thru
2+ in 10 minutes
30-45 seconds long

Go to Hospital if water breaks or regular strong contractions (2 in 10 minutes) or baby not moving or positive for GBS

Active Labour Phase
Regular and strong
definitely cannot talk thru contraction
3-4 in 10 minutes
60+ seconds long


Hope that helps a bit

 

[membas#1]

thanks blessed...it does feel good to be home...i'm in bed and comfy but kind of hungry but too damn tired to get out of bed...i'm sure i'll have to pee soon so figure that'll get me up and i can get a snack before i go to sleep...just hope i sleep well...

oh and have had some more period like cramps since i've been laying in bed tonight--and a few today have hurt in my rectum (ouch, not nice).

 

[rottpaw]

Well ladies I'm back up. I slept from about 11:15-1:15, but could not get comfy enough to go back to sleep. so I thought I would get up for a while and see if the timing has changed any.

They are definitely still coming but I'm still struggling to identify the beginning, middle and end of each one. Once I figure out if they are any closer together I will call my doc. The good news is if we go to the hospital overnight we can get there pretty quickly, but if we wait till anytime after 5 am it will be about an hour and a half trip till rush hour ends around 10:30 am. The joys of living in the suburbs! So I am not inclined to wait past then unless the doc expressly says it's okay to do that.

Code, thanks for the chart - that helps a bit. I do have most of the "early" signs except that I have not had any that I could not speak through. Hmm. Not sure if that means they just aren't that intense yet. They are nothing I can't tolerate so far, but it's the regularity and timing that makes me wonder. I definitely have never had any episodes of BH that were painful like this nor any that lasted this long. This has been going for 7 hours now. I'm hoping it's the early phase!

all!

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

sounds promising rottpaw

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

I dont know what happened to my ticker it metamorphsed (sp?) into webpage??

 

[Shell'sAngels]

Hi girls

Just rang the ward and i have a bed! yay! so im off up there in a hour, wish me luck will keep pinkycat updated.
Im nervous and excited lol bye for now xx

 

[rottpaw]

Good luck Shell's!

Sammy, I am not sure what's up with your ticker, but I see what you are talking about!

 

[Nixilix]

Yourtickernwill fix soon, the web page has bad days

Good luck shell!! Keep us updated! So excited.

Tanikit must have her baby cause they only let you got 16 hrs before they do c sect.

Hope natty has hers too!

So jealous!! Haha

 

[Nixilix]

Ange.... Can't help with the labour cause I've never even had a BH!! hope it's the start for you Hun!!

Come on babies!!

 

[MumtoJ]

Morning ladies, - Update on Natty - still no bubba - she was checked in the early hours and nothing, so they have done another pessary and playing the waiting game, she should get checked again soon and they will either break her waters or prep her for a section. She isn't allowed any breakfast until they check her in case its a section.

AFM - my cold seems to be improving, not going though a box of tissues quiet so quickly but still coughing loads which is making my back and tummy very sore, so I'm not sure if the cramps I have are from that or from bubs pushing down.

Shell, wishing you a quick & smooth labour

Rottpaw, could be the start of something but I go through episodes like that am convinced its something so try and get some sleep, finally drift of in the early hours and then its gone in the morning. Make sure you have plenty to drink as sometimes dehydration can trigger contractions.

Tanikit, hope things are / have gone well and either your very busy or bubs is here now.

Membas, there is no way I could do an 11 hour work day at the moment struggling with a 8 hour day ...

Melissa (B) - don't blame you wanting to wait for Monday, at least its a known quantity rather than the mystery tour if it starts at anytime.

To everyone I've missed hope your all okay and getting enough rest etc

take care

 

[MumtoJ]

Just had a text from Chrissie / Pinkycat - her waters went at 4 this morning so she is at the hospital waiting for her section.

Its all happening today ...

 

[2nd time]

everything has gone quiet for me boo hoo lol oh well going to try to get tens machine today perhaps taing dd to tesco will set me off

 

[2nd time]

lol at blessed you cant imagin working 11 hours a day, how many kids have you got you already work 25 hour days lol

 

[Nixilix]

Good luck chrissie! Its all go!!