From show to labour
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Topic: From show to labour
Posted By: busymum
Subject: From show to labour
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:56pm
No, not me yet 
But I'm just curious how long you all had between having a show and going into labour? For me, it was 3 days for #1 and 1/2 day for #2 (but I was already in early labour for her). -------------  |
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:01pm
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one hour for me... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:12pm
I wish!  Has been 10 hours so far with this one, still no contractions  ...------------- |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:15pm
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stinkers! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:16pm
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I got my show and waters break at same time, contractions started an hour later exactly. still, i have only had one experience, though! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 3:10am
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I had a sore tum over night and when i went to the loo in the morning I had a show- nothing for that day but contractions started at 2am that next morning. So about a day for me. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 8:18am
| with kobe it was 5 days (show on the monday had him on the friday) and didnt have one with Addison cos i was induced. |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 8:48am
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Um I dont remember ever seeing my show, but my waters broke (gushed) at 5.10pm on the wednesday and I started getting contractions around 9pm that night. Haleigh arrived the next day just after 11am ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:02am
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was the same day for me!! Had a show in the morning and contractions started later that day and he was born the following morning. Good luck!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:04am
I got mine in the arvo just after toni posted her waters had broken and then 5am i went into labour 
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:07am
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i had my show when i got up at 2am to go to the loo and contractions started about 1/2 an hour after that. ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:19am
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ooooo exciting!!!
i got mine saturday morning but didn't start having contractions til monday ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:09am
Has anyone else noticed there hasn't been an update from busymum....?  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:18am
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I didn't have a show til I was alread in labour, waters broke about 7am, the contractions started good and proper around 2pm. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:20am
| 10 days....sorry |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 11:39am
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I noticed that to ginger.
Maybe it was a positive sign ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 12:00pm
Sorry guys, just sleeping  ------------- |
ginger wrote:Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 1:32pm
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hehe we thought you may have gone into labour
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 1:43pm
Just bored lol! My official scan date is on Sunday 14th but my other two girls both started labour 2 days beforehand. I have had so many signals and a few false starts even, now a show and very settled baby movements, and still nothing! I've been going for decent walks this week to help things on, but no 
I walked the girls to the hospital today (1/2 hr walk one-way at the moment, that's with pushing 25kg in the stroller) and showed my 3yo the maternity ward entrance. One of the mums there told me that every room is full at the moment so hopefully that will clear a bit before I go in ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 1:46pm
OMG dont do that to us......
I cant wait to hear your bubs has come...and Jacobsmama you are soo close too....exciting!!! |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 2:08pm
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Oh, poo. I thought you were ...well ..busy! Labouring and stuff.
All the very, very best for when things do start though! I'll be thinking of you!  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 2:36pm
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Believe you me, I'd love to be in labour right now (or just finished! And boy it is muggy Our comp is on all the time so I probably will be able to post when I've gone into labour. Still nothing today, it's a bit frustrating! ------------- |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 4:24pm
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Oh teresa, i hope you get some baby action soon, I don't know how hot it is in Palmie but I am so glad not to be pregnant anymore down here.
Lots of hurry up thoughts coming your way Claire ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 7:15pm
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Baby vibes coming your way! Good luck! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:45pm
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Hmm I'm thinking something has happened, Teresa hasn't been on this afternoon - very unlike her. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:06pm
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Hehe Becks, had extended family pop in for a on-our-way-home-from-holidays visit. But.... I am having light contractions again so here's hoping for a baby in the morning
Now I know why my mw said most 3rd babies niggle for aaaaaages! blaugh! ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:09pm
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Fair enough then, I hope they continue into something for you. I'm just over these BH's they are annoying the hell out of me, so i've left the bed so DH can get some sleep. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:28pm
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Well I'm off to bed (and so probably should you ) so we'll see if they "die off" when I'm lying down or not. They haven't really got closer together so I'm thinking it might be yet another false start! But if you don't see me by 1pm tomorrow... now there's a nice thought ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 3:50am
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FINALLY! After having three contractions from 3am, 8 mins apart, I decided to get up for a bit (hard to sleep lol) and then... my waters started trickling! Yay she'll be born today
I tested positive for Strep B so I could be in hospital in an hour's time... so probably the next update will be once it's all done. ------------- |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 6:53am
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Oh good luck! I hope it all goes well
How exciting!!!! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 7:24am
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OOO YAY GOOD LUCK chick
Can't wait ot see pictures ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:24am
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good luck!! can't wait to hear all about it and see photos of ur brand new wee girl. ------------- |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:36am
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aww yay good luck and lots of fast laubour vibes coming your way ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:45am
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YAAAAAAAAAAY !! Good luck !! Lots of fast labour vibes being sent your way, and can't wait to see pics !! Yayayayayayay !!! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 9:28am
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AWWW YAY ANOTHER NEW BABY I hope your holding her in your arms this very moment!! Cant wait to see pics
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 9:39am
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woohoo!!!! good luck chick...hope it's all over with by now
can't wait to hear all about your new wee girl ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 11:26am
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Good luck my friend will hate you she was due on the 4th and still no bub and her first bub was born on her due date.
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 1:33pm
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Oh well I guess one day away from here really does mean I miss stuff. Ya Thresa Hope she does not keep ypu waithing too long Prob even here by now awwww I can't wait to hear. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 2:04pm
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Hi everyone, well it has been a strange day. Contractions all stopped around 5.30am but we went to the hospital to monitor things for a bit at 10am anyway. Good temperature, good BP, most of the waters still there (hind leak?), but just not a lot of activity. Baby has popped to posterior position again - seems to happen when I have strong BH or early contractions?! and I think that has something to do with my false starts keeping on stopping.
Because of c/s history the meds are hesitant to induce me so I've been let out with antibiotics (for strep b) until 9am tomorrow, hoping things will start again... and finish... before then. ------------- |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 3:44pm
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Good luck Theresa, things sound like they are really starting now. Good luck and hear from you soon
Claire ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 5:48pm
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wow, have missed a bit!.. for me, show was 5 days before waters broke.. contractions started half an hour after waters broke. For ayja.. don't think i had one not that i noticed anyway.
YAYAY Theresa, here's hoping things get under way for you.. but yes.. maternity and postnatal and neonates.. all full. For the last 2 or 3 weeks we have been running at full capacity and so has maternity.. Has been crazy. If you're still around and want a visitor am working tomorrow morning and then for 3 afternoons after that.. if you send a message to neonates I'll come keep you company for a few mins in my lunch hour or dinner break (only if you want.. lol) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 5:50pm
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So the plan is not to have a baby just yet in Palmerston North. Teresa hopefully things go to plan tonight and this little girl is out to see you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 6:56pm
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Thanks everyone for your warm wishes. Have finally had labour since 4pm, contractions 45 seconds every 4 minutes since then. Janine I think of you every time I pass the Neonates sign lol but I am not wanting to stay too long so I probably will have heaps of visitors. Thanks tho
Can't even post this without a contraction... and am looking forward to when Miss 3yo goes to bed at 7pm because she is full of questions right in the middle of contractions ------------- |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 7:14pm
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How did I miss this?! Yay!! Hope your little girl is with you soon and that all goes smoothly ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 7:36pm
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woo hoo!!!!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:11pm
| good luck! how exciting |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 10:36pm
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Good luck Teresa! Hope your little girl is here soon! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 14 January 2007 at 8:46am
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Teresa hope all is well i am picking htat by now you should be holding your wee girl. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 January 2007 at 10:01am
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Heya Teresa i hope all is well cant wait to see some pics
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2007 at 10:07am
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There are some pics in the General section, under thread titled "Our Third Child" ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |