Slow labour
I started having contractions 3pm yesterday but they were irregular, now I'm on a ward being monitored cos my baby hasn't moved much but is monitoring fine, I'm 1cm dilated and been told I'm in slow labour, I'm not a patient person this is gunna be a long week as the doctor told me it could take one hour to a week 😫😫😫
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Don’t lose faith as I had a sweep after being dilated 1cm and had a baby less than 24 hours later
Just want to say I’m with you! Contractions started midday on Friday, I had a bloody show yesterday evening. Contractions have now fizzled out this morning. I’m just shattered after 2 nights with very little sleep due to contractions and feeling deflated!
If it makes you feel better I have had the start and stop contractions for two weeks and have barely slept! No one has even bothered to check if I am dialated and get brushed off.. you will get there!
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Slow labour
I started having contractions 3pm yesterday but they were irregular, now I'm on a ward being monitored cos my baby hasn't moved much but is monitoring fine, I'm 1cm dilated and been told I'm in slow labour, I'm not a patient person this is gunna be a long week as the doctor told me it could take one hour to a week 😫😫😫
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