Please help to keep labour going????

[First Baby White]

Well since early yesterday I was getting stomach cramps and didnt think anything of them, I went to work to visit and ended up helping someone for 4 hours as they were struggling
When I stood up I felt a gush so ran to the tiolet and was soaked through my pantyliner and into my pants so though sh*t I am in work what should I do. I stuffed my pants with tissue and made a sharp exit Rang maternity and they said to keep an eye on it so put in a pad and had one more gush but not alot so thought it cant be my waters.
Whilst all this was gping on I was still getting these pains, quite irregular!!
They were hurting so went to bed at 10.30 only to be woke by them again at 1.30 from then I timed them and they varied between 6 and 7 minutes lasting for a minute. It got really bad and my DH sleeped through it all.
I have been up ever since and they lasted like that till about 10 this morning now they have slowed right down to every 15 minutes if I am lucky.
Whilst I was having the contractions I have been losing lots of gunk which has blood tinge to it!!!
I am now absolutely gutted because it has slowed down, I am shattered and feel like crying as really thought this was it. I have walked the dog and cleaned the house dont know what else to do to get it started again.

Any Ideas??

 

[Jade&Evie]

agree with mid- get something to eat

try a bath. I got to 6cm at home by staying in the bath- it takes some of the weight off.

wont be long now

 

[LisaJ1986]

Sounds pretty imminent! I hear a bath is a good idea. Good luck!

 

[First Baby White]

Thanks ladies, so eat then sleep then bounce then baby sounds like a plan

 

[Sherlock]

Clary sage oil massaged in is known to get contractions back and moving. However, before you try using it have a read up online about its use first. I had a MW who is trained for aromatherapy and knew the correct strength to mix it with olive oil.

It really does weork btw. I had a massage and my contractions came back and with interest! Long proven to get contractions back or moving along.

Not to be used if not in labour (ie trying to induce yourself) for anyone wondering this.