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Hang fire
« on: March 03, 2013, 09:35:44 PM »
SWMBO started labor about 0130 last night.  Called the midwife and she came out to the house.  By 0700 labor had completely stalled out.  They (midwife and her student trainee) hung out until 0930 or so and then left.  It's now 1830 and no particular sign that it'll start back up.

Hoping something happens tonight.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 09:44:11 PM »
Good luck man!
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 09:51:29 PM »
This one seems very different from the first 3.  

The first one her water broke on the first contraction.  4.5 hours later we were holding Thing 1 (and a coupke hours after that she peed on me).  The second time she some false labor in the early afternoon.  We went in, labor stopped, we got dinner, went for a walk, then got sent home.  A couple hours later real labor hit like freight train.  55 minutes later (and 7 minutes before we got back to the birth center) Thing 2 was born.  Third round her water broke with a sneeze while her mom was cooking dinner.  Hour and a half later labor started, and 2 hours and 2 minutes after labor started Thing 3 was crying.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 11:11:33 PM »
We're pullin' for ya! [/Red Green voice]

Shouldn't you be boiling water or something?  In the movies they all go boil water and then the baby gets born.  Well, all except for Butterfly McQueen. :angel:

What's the missuz want?  Back rubs?  Pickles & peanut butter?  Your head on a pole?

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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 11:14:14 PM »
At that stage of the game those are not mutually exclusive desires.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 11:18:42 PM »
Fingers and toes crossed for complete fingers and toes and a bellow to give you many (happily) sleepless hours...
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2013, 11:33:32 PM »
Quote from: vaskidmark on March 03, 2013, 11:11:33 PM
We're pullin' for ya! [/Red Green voice]

Shouldn't you be boiling water or something?  In the movies they all go boil water and then the baby gets born.  Well, all except for Butterfly McQueen. :angel:

What's the missuz want?  Back rubs?  Pickles & peanut butter?  Your head on a pole?

stay safe.

Actually, I have been boiling water.  But that's because our water heater leaves something to be desired, and she likes to labor and deliver in the bath tub.  Boiling water makes it easier to keep the bath warm enough.

As for the rest, well, food of any kind is low on the priorities list, as is being touched while contractions are occuring.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2013, 12:14:06 AM »
That leaves the "your head on a pike" option.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2013, 07:40:28 AM »
any movement?
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2013, 09:19:50 AM »
Been there, twice. No midwife, just numerous false alarm trips to the hospital. ;)

Good luck! :D
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2013, 09:39:33 AM »
No news?
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Hang fire

Keep the business end pointed downrange, wait 30 seconds, carefully open the action.  :laugh: 
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2013, 09:51:27 AM »
Quote from: French G. on March 04, 2013, 09:39:33 AM
No news?
Keep the business end pointed downrange, wait 30 seconds, carefully open the action.  :laugh: 


I think that's what got them into this position to begin with.....   :P
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2013, 10:55:19 AM »
Contractions are "not intense" ( her words) and anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours apart.  Some back pain.  But nothing that is helping to actually move things long.  Hopefully soon.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2013, 01:13:50 PM »
On our first the Mrs. did this for about 2 weeks.  I got to the "call me when you see the head" stage.  Every one is different.  Enjoy the exp. and be flexible.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2013, 03:45:04 AM »
So what's the news?

stay safe.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2013, 11:06:49 AM »
Even the occasisional contractions have stopped.  She slept well last night.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2013, 07:10:43 PM »
4-5cm, no amniotic fuid leaking, no contractions, midwife says "watch and wait."
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2013, 07:14:38 PM »
Quote from: sumpnz on March 03, 2013, 11:33:32 PM
Actually, I have been boiling water.  But that's because our water heater leaves something to be desired, and she likes to labor and deliver in the bath tub.  Boiling water makes it easier to keep the bath warm enough.

As for the rest, well, food of any kind is low on the priorities list, as is being touched while contractions are occuring.

If Thing 4 comes out looking like a lobster you may have left the SWMBO in the water too long.  :lol:

Quote from: sumpnz on March 05, 2013, 07:10:43 PM
4-5cm, no amniotic fuid leaking, no contractions, midwife says "watch and wait."

Maybe the kid forgot to pack their luggage ahead of time and had to hit the snooze button?
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2013, 07:23:48 PM »
Actually should say the test for amniotic fluid was inconclusive, not negative.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2013, 07:29:16 PM »
I guess the midwife looked at some samples ith a microscope and even that was inconclusive for amniotic fluids.  SWMBO has some litmus paper for additional tests at home.

If the litmus paper tests go from inconclusive to positive (indicating a very small leak) the midwife apparently said she'd come to the house and fully break the water.  At that point though the clock starts ticking, and failure to initiate labor will eventually result is being transferred to the hospital for induction.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2013, 08:51:23 PM »
Have you got a trampoline handy?  Jumping jacks, maybe?

(Had four with the ex-.  She thinks I am an evil bastidge.)
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2013, 09:09:33 PM »
So, litmus test went positive.  Midwife is on the way.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2013, 09:13:08 PM »
Too late for my suggestion then, it worked for us  =D =D.
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2013, 10:33:04 PM »
HERE WE GO!
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Re: Hang fire
« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2013, 10:40:37 PM »
Quick! Get some newspaper and boil some water!!  [popcorn]
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