Slow labour

[Bubblesmommy2]

I have officially been in slow labour now since christmas day now and im having about four contractions an hour. This is my second baby and i had a four day slow labour with my first and 37hours in established labour any tips on how to speed it up im now well and truely fed up with this wait and see milarky x

[tazmania]

For me it was walking that got me from early labour to established labour, then after 12 hours in the pool I got out and walked to other ward and went from 6cm to 9.5cm in half hours, fingers crossed all gets moving for you, p.s. The TENS is great for slow early stage!

[Bubblesmommy2 in reply to tazmania]

Tried walking am currently at home as its easier and im more relaxed dont own a tens machine :/ xx just want baby out now its been problem after problem with this pregnancy xx

[tazmania in reply to Bubblesmommy2]

It really just CANT be long now, I remember it went on so long that I started to question whether I was even in labour and whether I was imagining all of the contractions. It was only when my sister came over that she pointed out how much stronger and closer together they were than they had been 2 days earlier - the build up was so gradual that I think i actually lost my mind a little bit. But you WIll get there - try and watch something good on telly, sort out a drawer... Whatever takes your mind off it if you can! Xx

[Bubblesmommy2 in reply to tazmania]

That means more scrubbin with a toothbrush on my hands and knees lol did u have a good xmas

[tazmania]

Oh dear - bet that floor is sparkly! Yes thank you first Christmas with baby was quite surreal but lovely. were you able to celebrate through the contractions? X

[Bubblesmommy2]

Abs gleaming so is my skirting boards lol Xx and yeah my 2yo had an awesome xmas as she now gets it more Xx hows all going with baby xx

[tazmania in reply to Bubblesmommy2]

aww that must be a lovely age, really looking forward to next Christmas. All is going well, she's a very funny girl at just 5 months but I've just been up a lot of the night with teething! i'm sure you know all about this! xx

[Bubblesmommy2]

Yep it sure does make life hard all them sleepless nights xx I found warm bath feed and bonjela worked for little miss to get her through the night Xx every six mins now only but not always take your breathe away :/ xx

[tazmania]

getting there then! how far apart do they have to be with second baby before going to hospital?

[Bubblesmommy2]

Still 3-5 mins and 30 secs long xxx

[tazmania]

I reckon you'll be making your way there this evening xxx

[Bubblesmommy2]

I hope so o.h finishes work at half 7 so gunna ask him to run me down then xx hows your day going xx

[TammyA1819]

Hi just flicking throught posts and ce across this just wondered if youd had baby yet? I had my 3rd baby on 18th december at 36+5. Hope baby has arrived for you xxxx

[Bubblesmommy2]

Unfortunately no not yet x booked in for a sweep a week today then its induction xx