thread: My crazy labour urge...

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  1. #1
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    Mar 2007
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    Nope, I don't think you're crazy!! Sounds like a good idea!
    I wouldn't be able to not tell DH though, I'll be too excited I bet, lol.

  2. #2
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    Oct 2006
    Sydney
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    I spent the first 4 hours of my labour alone. (It was between midnight & 4am) Mainly because I wasn't certain it was really starting, LOL! But I am also a pretty solitary person. I will likely do the same thing this time. So in short, nope, I don't reckon you're nuts... But then, maybe we both are?!?

  3. #3
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    Sep 2007
    Brisbane
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    So in short, nope, I don't reckon you're nuts... But then, maybe we both are?!?
    Nuts is OK with me!

  4. #4
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    Jan 2008
    In a land of bubbles and trouble
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    not at all

    My last bub - when contractions started hubby was home but he knew just to leave me alone - but check in with me every 30 mins or so, I didnt post on BB thats for sure, just plodded around making sure my others kids stuff was organised, hubby rang my doula to let her know things had started, but after 3 hours, kids home from school/daycare and everyone was there and it was lovely. My kids massaged my back over the swiss ball, bought my water bottle to me, and my doula arrived chatted to hubby cos I was in the zone and didnt need anything from anyone at that time ......

    Wish I could do it all again

  5. #5
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    May 2004
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    No way!

    What a wonderful way to prepare yourself mentally and spend some time getting in tune with your labour. Not to mention precious time to connect with your baby and mark the end of your pregnancy.

    I really, really wish that I'd done this...at the time I had my babies it never even occurred to me

  6. #6
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    Sep 2007
    Brisbane
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    I love hearing that my urges are similar to other women's urges. It makes me realise that I can trust my instincts / urges to be a strong birthing mother! I am so excited I can't wait.

  7. #7
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    Jan 2008
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    I was very excited going into this birth as well - however when my waters broke, i absolutely got a bit scared and was walking around shaking a bit - mixture of anticipation, and here we go - once the contractions actually started though I was fine. Hope you have a beautiful birth, whichever way you do it.

  8. #8
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    Aug 2007
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    wow Oscar i think that is a beautiful idea!

    i guess u could say i did the same, kinda, dh set me up on BB than went back to bed - however i couldnt really concentrate on BB much! and i panicked being alone - although i look back and think that was very silly of me - i should of just breathed thru them and gone with the flow!!!!
    Oh well - i hope u do a better job at it than i did!!!

  9. #9
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    Jul 2006
    Logan
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    I spent the first 2 hours of DD2 labour on my own in a quiet house folding washing!!! It was 1am in the morning. I woke DH when contractions were 2 mins apart we went to the hospital and I gave birth 45 mins later...I really enjoyed the quiet time