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would i be a time waster? - *update* i phoned

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  • linzimc88
    linzimc88

    05/08/2010 at 11:27

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    Afternoon ladies, just wanting some reassurance or what have you.

    as you know im in early labour and have been since sunday. It's starting to become an absolute joke. it's restrictive, in a sense that i don't want to go too far and wide with my daughter, and when i do go out im having to stop every 10mins or so for a contraction to pass.

    I've lost a lot of mucus plug, been having period cramping today a long with the contractions (every 7-15mins). the contractions are long as strong (nothing i cant handel though).

    I WANT to be checked over/internal done. Im so sick and tired of these pains and getting my hopes up, feeling completely in limbo.

    I really dunno if they'd allow me to in when its not like anything is wrong with me? do you think they'll be sympathetic? or is there anything they can do to speed labour up? im going to ring them when hubby gets home from work and ask to go in but im scared ill be seen as a time waster

    what dyas all think i should do? wait it out or call? xxx


    ********************************************** UPDATE

    well i rang, just to be told "it's completely normal" and that I just have to wait it out. they aren't concerned unless bubs stops moving. so.... looks like i just gotta hang on in there!

    Wonderful hubby has gone out in search of the lion king on dvd for me as i fancy watching it for some reason, and im sure he'll bring back some sweeties and things to cheer me up! feeling very miserable. thanks for your replies

    xxx


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  • rosemary20
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    05/08/2010 at 11:31

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    I'd ring ur labour ward and ask for advice.
    Esp as you've lost ur mucus plug. I heard they like to check you over to be on the safe side.
    xx
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  • MrsKP_
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    05/08/2010 at 11:44

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    Aww, you sound quite miserable!! I'm so sorry that it's going so slowly for you. I'd definitely ring your midwife and see if there's anything they do - there's definitely no harm, they'll have been called for much more minor things so I'm sure they will be sympathetic to how long it's been going on for.

    rosemary - I don't think midwives really care when you lose your mucus plug, as it can happen a week or two before you actually have the baby.

    Hope you get some relief from it all soon linzi!

    Kat xx
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  • siand
    siand

    05/08/2010 at 11:52

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    id call your mw, she maybe able to come out and do a sweep to hurry things along.
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  • Mrs_broodypops
    Mrs_broodypops

    05/08/2010 at 12:13

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    Hi hun can totally understand where your coming from i was in slow labour with my now four yr old for 5 days and it really is no joke.
    I ended up going to the hospital 3 times in 2days the 3 rd time i gave birth within a hour.
    I had a pretty bad time with my hospital the first time i went in i was only 3cm and was told to go back home the next day things had got much more painful i went in and was seen by a midwife who told me id no about it if i was in labour she wasnt even willing to monitor me or check me over again i was sent home and told to come back when i was in "real" labour lol
    So off we went home again a hour later my waters broke and when the lovely midwife checked me over she was most annoyed that i was 8cm and baby was in very bad distress with a low heartbeat she was very angry that i had not been checked over and that i was made to feel stupid.
    Im not saying you will get this sort of treatment but as a mother to be you know your own body and for your peace of mind i would go up to your labour ward just to see how far along you are and whats happening so what if your not that far along the midwives are there to help you and guide you through all this.
    Good luck hun xxx
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