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Ah wow definitely sounds like things are moving!

My contractions were only ever very low down which surprised me as i thought they cover the whole bump!

In regards to your waters,i think it varies. Mine was one big gush and then another smaller one.

Good luck hun and keep us posted!
 
Gaia - go with what your body tells you. My contractions were nothing like what I expected or read about. It sounds like you're well on your way to me! My contractions were in my back. They were a similar frequency to yours though. They carried on like that for most of the day before strengthening in the late afternoon. My waters went while I was in labour at hospital so can't advise on that. It was one heck of a gush when they went, but as you know they can go gradually.

Let us know how you're doing if you can. When you go quiet we'll know something's properly happening!

Seaweed - are you going to set up the fb group? I've had a quick look and it's very easy to do. Can't wait to see everyone's babies!

The big development this week has been Emilia sleeping through the night :happydance::happydance::sleep: The past 3 nights she gone to sleep at about 11:30 and slept through until 6. It's absolutely fantastic and I'm so proud of her! It makes such a difference to my sanity during the day!
 
I wouldn't think too much about where you're feeling your contractions...if it's a cramp or ache that comes and goes and doesn't feel like BH, then it is probably the real deal. I felt mine low all the way around at first and then only in my back from a certain point.

So excited!! Keep us posted! :happydance: :baby:
 
Secret Decemberist facebook group has been created! Who's in? PM me your info :happydance:
 
Hey ladies!

Midwife came by to check on me but wouldn't do an internal because of my water breaking. She is pretty sure I'm still in early labour, which I agree with since here I am typing this out between contractions, lol.

Still 3 min apart but short and apparently I seem 'too much like myself' to be in active labour. Haha.

Just trying to eat and rest and prepare for what's ahead! Just hope they don't stop or slow down, or they will have me take a castor oil cocktail later to try and get things going (again, because my water broke)...

I hope to update with a baby announcement and not stalled labour!
 
Sooo exciting!!

I hope things progress soon! It's good the contractions are regular! Mine were irregular for so long it was frustrating
 
Gai- acting like yourself means NOTHING! lol. I was sitting there chilling watching tv and chatting with hubby all the way up until I had to start pushing:dohh:

Sorry it's been a while ladies. It seems every time I start to do something little man decides he is hungry or wants attention, so I am always feeding, changing, pumping or washing bottles so that I CAN pump:wacko: But I must say I am absolutely in love with being mommy. He is constantly cooing and gooing, most precious sound I have ever heard:cloud9:He HATES tummy time though and is quite uncooperative during it lol. But he has been sleeping between 6 and 8 hours an night for a couple weeks now which is GREAT!!

I've decided that I will be staying home with him instead of going back to work. We can't afford daycare and I want to raise my son, not someone else. It breaks my heart to think of someone else getting to see his firsts and everything. And I don't think I could handle being away from him that much:nope:

Hope all you ladies are doing well!!
 
Hey Ladies! Just wanted to let you know that Finley arrived last night at 10:53pm! He was 6lbs 11oz and is so absolutely perfect!

We did manage to have the home birth we planned and I'll update a birth story soon!

We have had to be admitted to the hospital because Finley had trouble with feeding and had low blood sugar. He's doing great and we should be back home soon! Will update when we are!
 
That's wonderful news Gaia, congratulations :hugs::hugs: So glad you were able to have the home birth. Looking forward to hearing how it went when you have a spare minute (that'll be in a few years time then!!) I'm so happy you have your baby now :happydance: Hope you can get home soon. Is he feeding better now?
 
Massive congratulations Gaia!! So pleased for you! Glad you managed to have your home birth too!

Enjoy the early cuddles and cant wait to hear all about it!
 
Congratulations!!! Welcome Finley! :happydance: :happydance: :happydance:

Munchkin had low blood sugar at first too. He is totally fine now, everything changed when my milk came in. I know it is difficult to be in the hospital, though. :hugs: Hope you can go home soon!
 
When you ladies would get contractions, did it feel like pretty intense menstrual cramps the the occasional sharpness or increase in intensity? I was up with those for quite some time last night and am still getting some crampiness this morning along with a backache. Im not sure if the back ache is related to the cramps or if it is just because it is cold and snowy here where I live and being unable to be comfortable with sleep.

I got bouts of this cramping twice yesterday evening and it did seem to help a little bit to move or do something else, but not too much.... I think something could be happening or preparing to happen, and soon.
 
I had dull menstrual cramps in my back for a few weeks before going into labour. They weren't intense or sharp though. And they were continual with no peaks. Contractions felt different because they came and went. When they first started it was a similar level of pain to the previous cramps I'd been having, just lasting for a minute or so though. Mine got gradually stronger through the day, but I know sometimes they can stop for a while and then restart. To me it sounds like your body is preparing! It may continue to prepare itself for several weeks though, as it did with me, so try to stay calm! :hugs:
 
Thanks Pusscat. I was just so worried about going in to labor when my husband wasnt home. He works some late nights and he wasnt home when they started the first time.
 
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