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  1. #1
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    Dec 2005
    5,951

    I agree, sounds like pre-labour. I had it for 4 weeks with DD2 The only upside was once labour actually stared it was really quick

  2. #2
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    Apr 2008
    Brisbane
    157

    I don't have first hand experience of a long pre-labour but one of my good friends had her 3rd baby on Friday after 3 days of what you've described, and then less than 1.5 hrs of active labour She only just made it to the hospital and came very close to delivering in the foyer. So my advice would be to get to the hospital as soon as things crank up a bit as you ladies that have long pre-labour seem to go super fast at the end.

    Good luck

  3. #3
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    Jan 2005
    Down by the ocean
    6,110

    I had lots of prelabour too. Be wary that it could start properly but try not to get disheartened if it doesn't. It could go on for a week!

    I agree it's frustrating but it's making things nice and ready for the big event. The 3 of mine that I had prelabour for were 2 hours or less

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    138

    Ooh, I don't mind a long prelabour if it makes labour quick - not at all!!!!!

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Feb 2009
    Sydney Inner West
    624

    Oooh I'm jealous now, where are MY days and days of exhausting and frustrating pre-labour?!? :P

  6. #6
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    Jul 2009
    1,973

    I had lots of prelabour too. Be wary that it could start properly but try not to get disheartened if it doesn't. It could go on for a week!

    I agree it's frustrating but it's making things nice and ready for the big event. The 3 of mine that I had prelabour for were 2 hours or less
    Oh u made me smile lol

    i have lots of pre labour and its so annoying coz i am always is it time is it time

    I am all up for a quick labour touch wood

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Feb 2006
    Inner East, Melbourne
    312

    i've been having contractions ranging from 10 mins apart to 30 mins apart 24 hours a day consistently for the last 4 days - i'm just exhausted. Just want things to either stop so i can sleep or speed up so i can meet bubs.

  8. #8
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    Jul 2009
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    i've been having contractions ranging from 10 mins apart to 30 mins apart 24 hours a day consistently for the last 4 days - i'm just exhausted. Just want things to either stop so i can sleep or speed up so i can meet bubs.
    oh u poor thing!
    can i ask what they feel like for u? what feelings are u having

  9. #9
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    Feb 2007
    Airlie Beach
    156

    Wink

    Im back from Hospital......nothing to report baby only just in 1/5......well I guess its something Still having period pains, mw tried to tell me it was bh but its not, as I have been having them pretty regularly so i know them .
    And my next appointment will be 40 +5 I am DESPARATELY trying to change it to +1, as I want an S+S asap after due date, in the hope of avoiding induction.

    Might have to try seducing hubby tonight.........hum should be interesting
    How you travelling m2w, hope your contractions have started up again.