I'm bored

I woke this morning at about 6am with definite contractions about 3-5
minutes apart. Having got both children sorted and the tens machine on
they've now pretty much faded. Dh has gone off to do his exam he had set
for today so I'm just wandering around wondering whether I was a bit
premature in sorting everything. Any suggestions for kick starting
contractions again. I'm still getting a few but they're pretty far apart?

Have you got access to homeopathic remedies? I bought th birth kit from
Helios and the booklet tells you which things to take if things stop, or if
contractions are occuring without dilation etc. at least it feels like you
are doing something!

Anne

"Snugglemonster" wrote in message
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Welches when is your due date ?
A week today (14th). Contractions are about every 10 minutes lasting 30-60
seconds at present. Bit frustrated as they were 2-3 minutes apart 6 hours
ago. I was hoping for a nice labour like I had for #2, but then this one
would be due to put in an appearance within a couple of hours.


there is an old saying, something like first slow, 2nd fast, 3rd stop start,
or something like that, but it does seem a common thing for midwives to say
that 3rd labours do seem to be a bit more iffy and unpredictable than 2nd
labours.

Anne

I woke this morning at about 6am with definite contractions about 3-5
minutes apart. Having got both children sorted and the tens machine on
they've now pretty much faded. Dh has gone off to do his exam he had set for
today so I'm just wandering around wondering whether I was a bit premature
in sorting everything. Any suggestions for kick starting contractions again.
I'm still getting a few but they're pretty far apart?
Debbie
Or maybe the tens machine is working better than I thought...

Welches wrote:
I woke this morning at about 6am with definite contractions about 3-5
minutes apart. Having got both children sorted and the tens machine on
they've now pretty much faded. Dh has gone off to do his exam he had set for
today so I'm just wandering around wondering whether I was a bit premature
in sorting everything. Any suggestions for kick starting contractions again.
I'm still getting a few but they're pretty far apart?
Debbie
Or maybe the tens machine is working better than I thought...


*labourvibes*

I remember:
- walking
- nipple stimulation
- intercourse
- spicy foods?

Yeah, my brain won't give me more right now.
cu
nicole

Welches when is your due date ?

On Jun 7, 8:37 am, NL wrote:
Welches wrote:
I woke this morning at about 6am with definite contractions about 3-5
I'm still getting a few but they're pretty far apart?
Debbie
Or maybe the tens machine is working better than I thought...

*labourvibes*

I remember:
- walking
- nipple stimulation
- intercourse
- spicy foods?

Yeah, my brain won't give me more right now.
cu
nicole

The DW had a 2 hour long set of sporadic (5, 6, 7, 8 minute pause in
between) contractions 2 weeks prior to delivery. Nothing came of those
of course.

OB ruptured her membranes week before, nothing. Had intercourse that
weekend, nothing. She passed her mucus plug shortly after.. nothing
(most say this is much to do about nothing)

We had intercourse (sorry for the TMI) I think friday/saturday 2 days
before labor... so who knows if that did the trick. She also had a set
of contractions during the week leading up to the labor as well.

"Snugglemonster" wrote in message
ps.com...
Welches when is your due date ?
A week today (14th). Contractions are about every 10 minutes lasting 30-60
seconds at present. Bit frustrated as they were 2-3 minutes apart 6 hours
ago. I was hoping for a nice labour like I had for #2, but then this one
would be due to put in an appearance within a couple of hours.
Debbie

"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
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there is an old saying, something like first slow, 2nd fast, 3rd stop
start, or something like that, but it does seem a common thing for
midwives to say that 3rd labours do seem to be a bit more iffy and
unpredictable than 2nd labours.

Anne


Mine were slow (24hr), quicker (9hr), quicker again (7hr), bl**dy ages due
to induction (40hrs) and fastest - emergency c section (2hr!!)