Try to relax as much as possible, and try not to look at the clock. Your body will tell you when its time to go to the hospital believe me Sometimes pre labour can be hours, I had it for a while longer than that. But don't be disheartened because it leads to a more effective and easier established labour. The longer you are at home the less time you'll be "on the clock" and less interventions
Thanks for your replies everyone -
Am now getting them fairly regularly 3mins apart for about 40seconds.
They sometimes seem less intense but i think i have just found better ways to sit/stand etc.
Also noticed my belly looks flat - as opposed to sticking full on out, i can tell he's dropped further because my bb's are sitting lower... lol.!
It is, it is!! But looks like i am in for a long one! LOL!
My grandparents, much to my displeasure, forced me into the hospital because they had something on this arvo... I've at least been reassured, checked out, whatever. Everything is a-ok.
Starting to think i have zero chance of this drug free labour idea i had... but, eh i'm not too fussed. I just want me a healthy baby now! I do feel like i am labouring a lot in my back though which im sure is making it harder!
Hossy have sent me home & have given me some panadeine forte & a sleeping pill so i can get some naptime... as i only had two hours sleep last night and am exhausted i thought heck why not i could use the rest!
Since being home i am already feeling more comfortable to the point that my ctx's have sped up again... woohooo! And it's so much easier being able to dance around & lean on the kitchen bench and whatnot instead of when they did the CTG, laying down is so freaking uncomfortable. If only i had the heart to tell me grandparents to get stuffed in the first place LOL.
Ash - good luck hun!!! I'm waiting patiently for your birth announcement!!! And whether you go with pain relief or not.. you don't get medals at the end of it if you don't have pain relief.... do what is best for you, not what you think other people will think of you!!!! I say take what you need lovey, and have a great birth experience and enjoy your little boy!!!!!!!
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Sometimes pre labour can be hours, I had it for a while longer than that. But don't be disheartened because it leads to a more effective and easier established labour. The longer you are at home the less time you'll be "on the clock" and less interventions
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