Labour

You’ve got this!!! X

Good luck! I was in early labour for 4 days😳

Try not to concentrate on how dilated you are, it can change instantly. I went from 3cm to pushing with my last baby 😂 keep your oxytocin flowing, relax and do breathing exercises. Don’t stress it, your body is made for this! Good luck ❤️

Go get yourself in a bath and relax if you can! It will pick up in no time so save your energy. Good luck x

That's similar to my first. Hopefully, like me, things get quicker as you get nearer. I got to 4cm after about another 8hrs, then to 10cm after another 8hrs. Good luck! Try to rest and eat!

It's sooo disheartening when you've been in pain for hours and hours and the midwife goes "you're still only Xcm", I had it with both my first labours and I think it's the worst thing they can do because it deflates you and creates more anxiety and pressure than there already is. Try to keep the cm out of your head and maybe even ask them not to tell you unless there's an actual legitimate reason to like "we need to get baby out now" or "you're 10cm baby's coming!"

As above, the whole "you dilate x cm in x hours" is so innacurate, as everyone's bodies are different. Some people go from 4cm to 10cm in an hour! Try not to focus on amount of dilation and just rest as much as you can. Hydration as well is really important for labour and to help your cervix so lots of tea and nice drinks if you can stomach them. Wishing you all the best.

Thanks all for your support!! I managed to have a sleep at about 7 Am for 2 hours! Contractions are now about 8mins apart…. X