I was definitely surprised! I was only 38w and after hearing the entire pregnancy that first time mother's often go weeks over, I hadn't even considered that I might be one to go early, I was preparing for the long haul. Took me ages to click that I was actually in labour (started with contractions, water didn't break till just before she was born). Looking back, I probably dismissed some signs but I really wasn't one to analyze everything... well might have been if I was still bouncing around at 40+ weeks but at that point I was still thinking it was ages off.
Yes it was a surprise with J. As soon as I had a show I was surprised (and very excited lol) I was shocked the show came when it did but when it did I expected her to arrive quickly as thats what my other labour was like. It was about 40hrs with ROM from 32 of those hours!
A bit of both. I'd been a complete hormonal nut bag the day before which I did think was weird at the time and I always thought I'd deliver early (DD was 38+5). I had contractions start around 6am and they were every 10 minutes until my waters broke, around 7.20am. I'd heard and felt a 'pop' earlier (maybe 6.30ish) so I thought it may be happening soon so when they finally gave way and contractions really amped up (immediately), I was kind of expecting it IYKWIM. I was stupidly excited watching my waters run down my legs onto the ensuite floor though
I dunno, with Amelia, I just had a feeling that morning that something would happen
Actually, even though I was induced both times, I still did get that little jolt of excitement when I realised it was labour I was feeling and not general aches and pains Especially with Ianto - though I knew that the ending wasn't going to be a happy one, I was so excited and happy to be in labour!
totally surprised with DD1 as she was 11 days early, waters broke in bed. In hindsight id had a crap nights sleep.
DD2 i had accupunture from 35 weeks and at 40 weeks had the electrodes attached, so when waters broke 12hrs later i wasnt that surprised
Yep, very surprised when I was in labour with DS1. Even though it was his due date, I honestly didnt think my body knew what to do. I kept thinking I was in pre-labour untill the pains got really bad, then I knew I was in labour!
Total shock but looking back it was pretty obvious. waters absolutely gushed and I still wondered if it was labour. Started having contractions 7 minutes and the 5 minutes apart and still dodnt take anything to the hospital, just went to confirm I was in labour Was being monitored and still wasnt sure that 'tjis was it' and hadnt told DH to come yet. Oh the giggles the midwives must of had about me and I was educated i just thought it would take much longer
Looking back I think I had a feeling with DD. Or maybe it was that I felt really ready to go into labour?
Nothing was different apart from DD being much lower that day. I went to bed that night and didn't even get a chance to fall asleep before contractions started.
I was surprised the first time. I didn't feel any different, didn't think it was ever going to happen. Then that morning I had a show and still thought nothing was going to happen but I went into labour that night.
Second time I had a show and so I knew it wouldn't be long. I was still surprised though to wake up at 3am in labour with regular contractions.
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the day before which I did think was weird at the time and I always thought I'd deliver early (DD was 38+5). I had contractions start around 6am and they were every 10 minutes until my waters broke, around 7.20am. I'd heard and felt a 'pop' earlier (maybe 6.30ish) so I thought it may be happening soon so when they finally gave way and contractions really amped up (immediately), I was kind of expecting it IYKWIM. I was stupidly excited watching my waters run down my legs onto the ensuite floor though 
Especially with Ianto - though I knew that the ending wasn't going to be a happy one, I was so excited and happy to be in labour!
Was being monitored and still wasnt sure that 'tjis was it' and hadnt told DH to come yet. Oh the giggles the midwives must of had about me and I was educated i just thought it would take much longer 
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