Were you surprised when you went into labour? Or did you feel it was coming?
Love hearing other people's stories, especially now that I'm getting so close and have nothing to do
So, when you first went into labour (when your waters first broke, or those first contractions) were you totally shocked and surprised that it was finally happening, or had you felt it was going to happen for a while?
I was surprised with DS and DD1 I was like "nah this isn't labour pffft OMG I'm in labour!!" but with DD2 I just knew that night when I went to bed that I wouldnt be getting much sleep and I'd had a feeling about her birth date for a while cause it's a cool date 10/1/10
i had a S&S both times, the first time was a blur of panic, but the second time i could feel it coming, i was having light tightenings about 10 hours after the S&S and it just felt different, like everything lining up ready! i was woken at 1am with a contraction and i know it was on!
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.
Very with DD1, We had only just moved and I wasn't sure my contractions were anything she was born 20min After my wTers broke
With DD2 i cleaned like mad and moved the couch, mum thought I was nuts, that arvo when the pains started I had convinced myself it was nothing born 8min after my wTers broke
Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!
Pretty surprised with DD as I was only just past 39wks and my family has a bit of a history of long labours so I was convinced I'd go over.
With DS, I went to 41wks so when I finally went into labour I was more like "hallelujah! Finally!" but then I got a big surprise with how fast it ramped up - from first contraction to babe in arms was only 6hrs, where with DD it was like 40
I was shocked I had a bloody show that morning, then had absolutely nothing else all day! Moo never engaged so I also didn't have any of that pressure people talk about. So was happily surprised when contractions started at 7pm that night.
Best of luck with your home birth, can't wait to see a BA!
With dd1 it was a surprise it was after my baby shower that I got home and had a sore back, went to the loo and my waters broke at 34 weeks I think the contractions started the say before but I thought they were bh.
With dd2 and ds I knew what was happening, and managed to halt the pre term labours.
With DD, I was surprise dto be having her. My waters had been leaking for a efw days and I went into hospy for a check up and they decided to induce me, so I had one very restless night in hospital and they induced me the next day.
With DS1, I was surprised because I had weeeekkks of pre-labour and I only went into hospital to get some pain relief and sleeping tablets because I had slept for about a week. They checked me and told me I was 8cm dialated andready to have a baby! I thought it was all just prelabour still!
With DS2 I think I had an inkling. I had been sitting outside my mums house with my feet inthe pool (it was a HOT night) and was just really edgy. I had had a silly argument with my mum, but kind of knew that wasn't what was making me irritated. Then I woke at 4am with mild contractions and I knew why I had been so irritated the night before.
Not at all surprised with number 2. DH was going to be out until 6am so I knew that I would go into labour and he would have to support me with no sleep. Sure enough I woke up at 4am and my waters broke.
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Were you surprised when you went into labour? Or did you feel it was coming?
OMG I'm in labour!!" but with DD2 I just knew that night when I went to bed that I wouldnt be getting much sleep
and I'd had a feeling about her birth date for a while cause it's a cool date 10/1/10
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
she was born 20min After my wTers broke
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