Been having pains for just over 2 hours, they last around 45 seconds and come between 7-15 minutes. Not really getting any stronger yet. I'm 40+1. My whole tummy and underneath feel sore and tender. The baby is moving loads, I thought they were meant to slow down when your labour starts?
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Greyhound ·
16/07/2014 22:10
Ring the hospital (if you are having hospital birth) - sounds like things are happening 
nigerdelta ·
16/07/2014 22:31
yeah, agree, small glass of wine & try to sleep.
(I'll be checking for you at 4am tomorrow. 
).
OutDamnSpot ·
16/07/2014 22:41
Just to say, helpfully, with dc1 I had contractions that began at lunch with the odd niggle and cramp. By 5pm thought was labour and called midwife at 7ish to be given paracetamol and bath advice, told to call back when contractions every 5 mins or less...
Thing is they remained all over place, stronger definitely, but not consistent. No show, no waters breaking so kept thinking hours to go. Arrived at hospital 9.30pm, baby at 10.20pm. Was fine but I kept waiting to be sure "this is it" - would have preferred, looking back, to be able to have sat down in car on way to hospital 
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Or, short version, don't worry too much about going in too soon. If you want reassurance do call your midwife. And not all labours are long. Good luck x
Coconutty ·
16/07/2014 22:44
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