Thought it was starting!

[Heatherb]

Hi everyone,

Had a very sleepless night with what I am almost postive were early contractions. They kept me up for about 3 hours, lasting about 30 secs each and about 5-7 mins apart. They did get really strong, but then I got up to go to the loo, and when I got back into bed, had 2 really enormous contractions which resulted in me in teas, dh woke up and asked if I was ok and I said that I think it's starting, but then it all stopped!!

Had a couple more 2 hours later, and then a few just before I got up, but nothing since.

I did have a rather loose bowel movement though (not loose enough to be diorreah, but a lot looser than usual - sorry tmi). My last 2 I had loose bowels the day they were born.

Feeling a bit strange now, but no pains. Had quite a walk doing the school run, but it doesn't seem to have triggered anything off.

I am a rather disappointed to say the least. What can I do to get things going again? I did do a bit of nipple stimulation when it all stopped in the night, and it did produce an almighty contraction, but just the one.

I was convinced I would be in the throws of labour by now, and poor dh got all excited asking what we are going to do with the kids and should he ring the midwife, and it all stopped as soon as I told him.

Please, please let it start again today.

Heather x

 

[Riley's Mommy]

hope it starts up for you again hun

 

[smurf]

Oh hun how frustrating I hope it starts up again soon and you'll be holding LO within the next few days.

 

[lisa&alex]

try walking up the stairs 2 steps at a time. go up walk down safly.. go up again walk down safly go up again then try nipple stimulation..im sure you will get started..dont do it more than 3 times a go..have a rest between.. you can also try squats.. hold on to something though..

 

[Sherry]

Hi
I was the same yesterday too, hope you manage to get things going again

 

[babyroo]

Hope you get things started again Good Luck

 

[trixipaws]

hope it starts again hun, ***labour dust*** to u!

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Hope it gets started again hun
Katrina

 

[M&Ms]

Sending lots of labour dust your way!

 

[Sabrina]

Any more signs Heather?

 

[Heatherb]

Any more signs Heather?

Hi,

Not really any more signs. Been to the 'loo' 3 times today, each time was very loose, not like me at all. Felt really strange all day too, quite a lot of BH's, and some pain when I was walking, but other than that (and feeling exhausted through lack of sleep last nigh), no other signs.

I am really hoping that it all starts again tonight and actually leads to labour. I am really ready now, and to have all that last night and then for it all to just stop was so disappointing.

Hope I will have some news in the morning.

Heather x

 

[Sabrina]

Sorry to hear you didn't sleep well. Perhaps you can have a nap sometime during the day?

All the things you've mentioned are supposed to indicate labour is near so you never know Fingers Crossed hey?

 

[topbird]

Hope things start up again for you Heather!

 

[Heatherb]

Thanks.

Last night I was determined that we were going to get things going again, so we were going to do all the things we did monday night - clary sage bump massage, dh felt my cervix (a bit more dilated -2cm - and softer and higher), and we were supposed to have sex, but we both fell asleep!! I had an extremely good night's sleep last night, and awoke feeling really refreshed, but really disappointed.

Nothing at all today, no twinges, no bowel movements, nothing at all to indicate that labour is any where near.

Getting fed up now. I was convinced it was on it's way.

Heather x

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Sorry its stopped at least you got some rest now so if LO makes an apperaence you wont be as tired
Katrina