hi i am 40 wks pregnant, and today after doing my gardening and taking an hours rest since i feel really tiered today and breathless i have felt a few tightening where my belly goes hard but no pain as such. i havent timed them but id say they came roughly every half to 3 quarters an hour and doesnt last long.
It is my second baby (ud think id know) but the truth is with my first it was stright forward contractions (no mistakes about it as it was painful). i have lost my mucus twice this week. my waters havent broken or even leaked! if it is what can i do to speed it to make sure it is indeed the real thing.
P.S this may sound wiered but i have this urge to get the cots bedding ready!!! any way thank you all in davnce xx
2007-03-02 05:47:03 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I think you started! Good Luck but don't rush to the hospital (if you having your baby there) yet. I had similar situation with my first one. In morning I felt a bit fanny but no pains. By evening I was over with labor and water broke at the very end (it is your second so u can understand what i mean ;)
2007-03-02 05:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Everona97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi you must be excited i would say you might be in the early stages of labour but saying this it could take hours our even a couple of days or week to really get into it if you really want it more quickly have a hot bath and a hot curry works as well all the best on you're new arrival?
2007-03-02 06:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jojo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often with 2nd and subsequent babies we dont feel the first stages of labour as much as with the first baby. A friend of mine (even though it was her 1st baby) was 5cm dilated and had no idea until the hospital told her as she hadnt felt a thing. Id think that you are in the first stages of labour and hopefully things will get more obvious over the next 12 hours. How exciting you are going to meet your new baby!!! Goodluck for the labour, hope its over quickly! X
2007-03-02 06:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by doodlebip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say take it easy and just wait for the contractions to become closer. with my first daughter i was pregnant 42 weeks before i finally started having contractions (though i didn't realize it). but my water never broke and i never lost my mucus plug. i would pack a bag and rest. if you wanna get the kiddo's bed ready, then do that, it'll take your mind of things and help the time pass. good luck!
2007-03-02 05:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by littledebi82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your close to labour! You've had a "show" which is an early sign so get get your bag ready girl! Good luck!
2007-03-02 05:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely you are just starting labor. Just because there are no pains yet doesn't mean anything.....
When I had my daughter I had 36 hours of labor, none of which I would actually call pain...more of an annoyance....
When I had my son I had 2 hours of labor...HARD from start to finish
It's different each time and for each individual....time the "contractions"....if they are regular and close I'd advise you call your OB.
2007-03-02 05:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by Odyssey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have had your show the mucus has come away
it sounds like you have started be ready because when the real contractions start it can be very quick being your 2nd child
best of luck i hope its quick come back and let us now what you had and when good luck
2007-03-02 08:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by zeuse 666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do now is have sex. we did it as soon as i thought i was in labour and the babys were then in a couple of hours. rock on your yoga ball if you have on. try to move around as much as possible. it could bebraxton hicks contractions but it could be the real thing if its regular.
2007-03-02 05:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by saskia c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you may have over done it in the garden, or you are just experiencing the early stages of labor..
Good luck
2007-03-02 05:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by wheezerthill 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
COULD BE THE EARLY STAGES OF LABOUR ALL THE BEST
2007-03-02 05:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋