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.
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.
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!
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'
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. Heres hoping it works.
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.
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Heres hoping it works. 
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