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start of labour?

~buzz~ View Member Profile	18/12/2012, 02:08 PM Post #1
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After a few days of on/off cramps and a backache I woke up this morning and had a few drops of blood on the toilet paper when I wiped. Went up to the hospital and had the CTG monitoring and saw the doctor she did an internal and said my cervix has moved forward and is starting to open so now I'm just wondering if anyone else has had anything similar and if so how long after did you have the baby? I know everyone is different but I'm just curious Thanks

Roobear View Member Profile	18/12/2012, 02:15 PM Post #2
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With my spontaneous labour, I lost my plug and had a bit of bleeding on a Friday night and went into labour 6am Sunday morning. Good luck!! Hope it is very soon for you

Jax12 View Member Profile	18/12/2012, 02:15 PM Post #3
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I'm really sorry because I don't belong in here at all, but I saw your post in recent topics and can't help but feel excited for you! Good luck and I hope you have an early Christmas present cuddling in your arms soon!

~buzz~ View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 08:52 AM Post #4
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thanks I started having contractions at 3am stopped at 6am so I got a bit of sleep but since waking up I've had diarrhea and vomiting so really hoping today or tomorrow is the day Would be nice if my water could just break like in the movies at least then I'd actually believe it was happening

.:Natty:. View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 09:05 AM Post #5
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I dont belong here either, but the vomitting and diarrhea were sure signs for me , my waters didn't break till it was time to push. Goodluck I hope you are cuddling bubs soon

SophieBeagle View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 09:07 AM Post #6
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Good luck Buzz! Hopefully baby will be it's on way today

Natttmumm View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 05:18 PM Post #7
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Sounds like its happening. Good luck and hope you have a baby very soon. My waters broke like the movies but not much else happened so its probably better the way it's happening for you.

~buzz~ View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 05:19 PM Post #8
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well so far today nothing else has happened have consistent back pain and a crampy feeling but not enough for it to actually be happening getting very impatient now lol

Jax12 View Member Profile	19/12/2012, 05:30 PM Post #9
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I'm not surprised! I didn't go into spontaneous labour (c-sect due to complications) but I remember being mad with impatience for the last few weeks. Hang in there and good luck for when he/she does arrive.

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