How did your labour start?

[Freya]

Yeah Bek, here and there. Nothing major though but considering I didnt find either of the other labours esp painful til close to transition (and they were inductions!) Im a bit concerned I wont clue in til its too late........we live a fair way from the hospital and my midwife has already had one client birth at home and not the birth centre because it went fast (the hospital had a spack attack) so Im trying to make a concious effort NOT to do it to her so she doesnt get into trouble

[BekZ]

Can your middy come over and check dialation? Trust your intution hon

[Willow]

I agree, if in doubt at any point, give her a call and ask her to come and see you. I think I remember reading that your labours are really quick too?

[Jadels]

I woke up and i noticed that there was blood on my under wear. I rang the hospital and they told me that was ok, to call back if my waters break. I went back to the bathroom pulled down my underwear and felt a trickle down my leg, realised it was not pee, rang the hospital back up and was told to come in.

Arrived at birthing unit at 6am. Was put on monitors, sent to Maternity, Started eating lunch then had a very weird feeling in my stomach. it came back again. Got up to look for a pay phone to call mum, this was at 12.30pm. Mum got there at 1, asked for drugs at 4pm, had internal done. Was told to late, already 8 cm, Was sent up to birthing unit.

Up at birthing unit, was strapped up to monitors, was told at 5.30pm labour was not 'strong' enough to be 8cm. Midwife did internal, told me Sorry, u are 10cm, get ready to start pushing, 2 LONG hours later, my 6lb 11 oz baby girl came screaming into this world at 7.26pm!

[MrsMc]

I too was induced both times, so looking forward to maybe going spontaneously this time

Goodluck hun, hope River decides to come in his own time