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So lucky me had a stretch and sweep done at lunchtime today Since then i had some bleeding but that has stopped. But since getting it done i have been having regular contractions every 8-10 mins apart, they are uncomfortable and painful but nothing too unbearable.
Is this the start of things, or am i getting my hopes up? What can i do to help things along?
thanks!
I had a S&S with my last baby, when Dr did it he said I was very soft and that he would be surprised if I didn't have bubs within a few days.
Almost as soon as I walked out of the Dr clinic I was feeling contractions. Can't remember having any bleeding. The sweep was done at lunchtime, continued with strong tighetings for most of the evening, by the time I went to bed they had calmed down a bit. Then they started again at around 1.30am.. were 15 mins apart but I sort of new that they were the real deal. I got to hospital at around 8am and he was born at 10.20am.
Good Luck I hope it has worked for you.
Oooh goodluck!
No advice, just wanted to say good luck and hope to be reading your BA very soon.
Sounds like the real deal to me. When I was having contractions all day that were not getting close together I danced really bouncy around the house and sure enough within the next hour they were alot closer.
Good Luck.
Thanks ladies,
The ob seemed to think that it wouldnt happen, and that induction on thurs would be more likely... Maybe time to go jump on the trampoline? ;)
Beans if you have a fit ball bounce and hip roll on that or try getting on all fours and rocking and circling your hips. Or start walking!
*stalking*
I've got everything crossed for you, beans.
Even if things don't happen by themselves I hope that you have a beautiful birth experience.
:hug:
Didn't work for me, unfortunately. But some spotting is common as they have "stirred things up" down there. Just make sure it doesn't get any heavier.
I'd be trying to rest. Labour hormones are apparently strongest at night/early morning so it might start up again overnight... and if it does, you want to be well rested.
Just MHO.
All the very best - I know how much you are wanting this to happen!
Thanks ladies,
Ladylove I dont have a fitball, but Im trying out the down on all fours bit, and Im moving about Im trying to 'work it' :lol:
OP, totally agree, I always have gone into labour in the middle of the night, so heres hoping things start up later tonight. I had a s&s with DD2, but never had contractions or anything until I was in full blown labour with her a few hrs afterwards.
Apparently I scored low on the bishops chart, so my ob thinks it wont work that well. Im still holding out that things could happen for me. The contractions have lessened in the last half hr, so Im not sure what that means. I would love to be holding my little sprout tomorrow morning, but I suppose I can only wish at this stage. That being said I am going t otry everything the ob suggested. :D Heres hoping it works. :lol:
Beans there is a great yoga app if you have an iPhone with videos of some of the common positions for optimal foetal positioning and helping baby along. I'll look up the name in a tic.
It's YogaMama :)
Thanks ladylove! I shall look it up.
Well on the tmi front, Im pretty sure I just had a show, and contractions seem to be getting a tad closer together and stronger.
Fingerscrossed tonight is the night we welcome our little one into our arms!!!
Best of luck!
(I was the same a OP, didn't do much other than give me alot of pre labour and no progress)
Fingers crossed beans!
My DS was born literally 24 hours after I had an internal........I hope you meet your gorgeous baby soon enough!!
Rest up, you're gonna need your energy!! :)
Enjoy xx
Woooo!
Stalking as well ;)
Good luck chicky xox
:crossfingers::bluecheer::cheer:
There is something extremely exciting about knowing that someone is so close to meeting there baby and awaiting the news.
Beans, I doubt you will see this because sprout is definatley on their way but good luck and soak in every moment of it.