Is there any likely this will progress into something more..?

[~Trish~]

My first labour started just like what you are going through, I felt so frustrated and DS1 was born after 37 hours. If I had my time again I would have just relaxed, breathed and not expected anything to happen quickly .

If this is it for you, I wish you all the best .

[Visitor7]

Hopefully you either got some rest last night or things progressed a little quicker. It's hard to know if it's the actual thing or just pre-labour. Did the midwives say you were actually contracting? With DD2 I had prelabour for 4 weeks, it sucked big time! But by the time actual labour started it was really quick. And this time round, I lost my plug a week ago, but not really expecting anything to happen just yet.
Hang in there. Look forward to an update.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

The 1 night Z sleeps through... but i can see there has been no update so i'm ok with it now.
Hope your getting some rest... GL

[Oscar&Grouch]

Hope everythings going ok hun and you got some well earned sleep Hopefully not long to go now and you will have your little princess.
Rest up and stay safe.

[sloane]

hope that you managed to get some rest & that things are ok try & relax if you can & let your body do it's thing (i know, easier said than done!).

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Hey ladies.

Well it was just a full night of contractions, i did manage to sleep quite a bit but they were still 10 mins apart. No closer. At the hospital the midwife said i was having some real contractions but being not regular enough they didn't see any reason to keep me in.

I'm hoping today is a better day, although i should rest i have so much to do but i might take my time doing them.

Thanks everyone for your support and encouragement i feel things are happening and to know my body is doing what its supposed to do is wonderful

I am getting very excited (and scared) of the up coming birth but having you ladies to talk to is really helping.

Now although i dont have a post it chick or anything, those of you on FB will get an update right away from my lovely DP when she arrives so be on the lookout! (hopefully not for another week or few)

[Alan]

I don’t think you will last for another week. In fact I will be surprised if you are not posting a BA this weekend

[black_rose]

You are doing very well, fingers crossed it progresses soon, will keep an eye out for your BA!

[Cassius2]

you are doing really babe xx

and you're right, your body is amazing and is working beautifully to birth your baby girl. it can be really exhausting work, but also incredibly powerful! what a ride!

[ladybirdflies]

goodluck... sounds like bubba is on it's way!!!

[LimeSlice]

Will be stalking the BAs this weekend! How very exciting for you both!

Good luck and have fun... (so glad they left for you on time now!! lol)

[mummy of 3 boys]

Goodluck 1stTimeMumma hope everything runs smoothly for u!!

I'll keep checking for a BA this weekend! Exciting!

[~me~]

Exciting news!! You and your body are doing fantastically so far...keep it going 1stTimeMumma.
So nice to start labour in a quiet home

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Ok so they are still 7-10 mins apart. But as soon as it hits 30 mins past the hour they are VERY painful and take my breath away. The rest i can manage just this one is bad. Is that normal?

[LimeSlice]

Completely...

Just try to remember to keep breathing. Hang in there you are doing great!

[~me~]

It's sounding like you are progressing. I would give the hospital a ring. The MW are very good at gaging how you are over the phone.
Do you have a stress ball to sqeeze or a fit ball to rock back and forward? Otherwise when you feel them coming perhaps get down on your hands and knees and rock forward and backwards to see if it helps. A heat pack may help too.
You are doing a great job
I hope DP is with you??

[Traveller]

That all sounds great (although I'm sure you don't think that right now). If you can get some rest between contractions you may be really grateful as you may have some time to go still. Even if you don't sleep putting your head down for a few minutes will give you so much energy. Also have something to eat if you have not already, as it sounds like you are at the start of your marathon and you wouldn't do a real marathon without some food in your belly.

Good luck and look forward to your BA

T
xx

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I hope DP is with you??

I'm here by myself... I've had another show very tiny but there were traces of brown in it and i could feel weird pains up inside.. now im feeling pains in my back quite strong and im not sure how close the contractions are anymore. Just seems like one big bit of pain.