tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107110337665377241.post6411504558294362739..comments2023-10-22T16:59:51.624+01:00Comments on Fluffy Pink Duck: D DayFluffy Pink Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08795462371793193205noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107110337665377241.post-20397796139184756982009-05-31T09:10:08.350+01:002009-05-31T09:10:08.350+01:00Good luck!Good luck!Clairhttp://mooninthegutter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107110337665377241.post-83865466923823103222009-05-31T07:59:35.672+01:002009-05-31T07:59:35.672+01:00Sometimes it's immediately apparent, sometimes not...Sometimes it's immediately apparent, sometimes not - I never had any Braxton-Hicks contractions in 3 pregnancies so, although my labours started quite gently, I knew that was what they were. <br /><br />What one sees on TV dramas is quite unrealistic. One doesn't suddenly double up, gasping as labour strikes. It may take a few hours before you're sure - and even when you are, it may well be that you'll carry on having gentle contractions for quite some time and you can just potter around the house as normal, or maybe, since you aren't getting a birthing pool at the hospital, you might like a long soak in the bath. You will, believe me, know when it's time to go to hospital.<br /><br />Even if you want an epidural, if you want not to have a Caesarean, leave it as long as possible because the more medical intervention you get, the more likely to are to need one. Remember, each contraction you have brings your baby's birth closer - thinking of them as a positive benefit helped me. You can and will cope, and once you're holding your baby, you won't care. <br /><br />I know just what you mean about the lack of control, but just smile and give your baby that power. He's in charge for now (and for the rest of your life, but that's another story...).<br /><br />Good luck, sweetie xxZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107110337665377241.post-53297105857081543532009-05-30T23:58:54.988+01:002009-05-30T23:58:54.988+01:00Have never met you, stumbled across your blog thro...Have never met you, stumbled across your blog through a link on Jame's blog. (Never met him either, but I've been reading his blog awhile.) But anyway, I have a 3-year old and I remember something that helped me from the birthing class. They said to know if contractions are real or Braxton-Hicks, take a bath. If B-H, they will go away. If they're real labor contractions, you'll keep having them in the bath.<br /><br />Also, I was naive I guess but I didn't realize a that the water doesn't always break! They had to break mine after a certain point a few hours before the baby was born. <br /><br />Anyway, best of luck to you! :)Brighter Schematahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914958665959765682noreply@blogger.com