early stages of labour ( pre labour)

[Marlene]

Hi girls,

I have been reading your posts and thought I might just post a little bit of advice. I can't guarantee it will work though, LOL. I had a 16 hour pre labour with my DS (which was quite a shock as I had never had pre labour before, I have always had very quick labours from the first contraction). I had been getting BH from 25 weeks, as well!! I was so sick of being pregnant and would do anything to get things happening.

This is what helped move things along for me: I borrowed a fit ball from my SIL and sat on that with my knees apart and bounced gently for about half an hour (contractions started straight away), I then went for a walk around the block (make sure there is someone with you) and then bounced on the fit ball again. I think the fit ball really helps bub get into position and it can also help with back pain.

My bub was posterior and I was having really bad back pain. I went hospital to get checked and I was only about 2cm dilated, so the nurse gave me a stretch and sweep, then BANG...4 hours later Jack was born. I wish I had of gone to hospital and got the stretch and sweep about 16 hours earlier, LOL.

I know just how impatient you are all getting, and I hope things happen soon! Then you will be on here posting how you miss rubbing your pregnant belly, LOL.

[MrsBump]

Aww thanks for the tips Marlene, but unfortunately i dont know anyone with a fit ball... I will just hang in here rather uncomfortably for a bit longer i think....

Lea, i so hope today is your day!! I was thinking that i was going to go lastnight coz i woke with that bad contraction, but NO im still here.. Not going to read into anything anymore, im sick of being dissapointed when things dont happen.

Goodluck hun!

[tan32]

well ladies im still here.
I keep on keeping on
I am so very frustrated with Braxton Hicks, I got up to go to the loo at 2am this morning and had period like cramps till 4am, then nothing. I have been having a good clean out (runs) the last couple of days and just feeling very blah.

I might have to call around for a fit ball and give that a go.
I too am getting disapointed everyt ime something happens and then stops.

Hope we all have our bubs really soon

[MrsBump]

Tan are you still around???
Hows those braxton hicks going??

[tan32]

yep i am still around
Friday night i was in tears , very painful and i told hubby they were just like labour with Hamish, but after 2 hrs they stopped. All day Saturday i was worn out and sore, little niggles all day
Today nothing, bubs is kicking like a champion, and i have been nesting like crazy.

Looks like another induction for me, who would have thought.

[gorgeous_lea]

Hey Tan

I cant believe how si,ilar our preg's have been. I started geting pains at about 36 weeks, not labour like you though!!

This weekend was painful for me too, alot of bad period pains and cramping, thinking it was it, but no, it all stops !!!!!

He is hanging so low i feel like there's a watermelon between my legs lol so i'm hoping it's not too much longer, dont think i could hold out another 2 weeks till they will induce me!!

GL to you, and to you too scorpiomum

lea x

[MrsBump]

Oh lea i dont think i could hold out another 2 weeks either.... This is driving me bananas!!
I woke this morn to a horrendus contraction lasting about 2.5 mins it made me think OMG this is it.. But no, im still here. Although i do have stomach cramps now, which is good in a way atleast i know things are happening..
Tan i will get induced if i go over they wont let me go anymore than 4 days...
Hope everyone has a productive day!!!!