Labour!!

Well at about 7pm, just after doing a wee, I pulled up my pants and felt something squirt out! Quickly sat back on the loo and some liquid 'fell' out of me. Wasn't sure what to think as had no pains at all today - thought I may have pee'd myself! Thought I'd text a good friend Jo to get some advice on waters breaking!

Fifteen minutes later had my first crampy feeling. Had a couple more at 15/20 minute iintervals but for the last hour they've been coming every 5/10mins. Have only just started properly timing them!

Was at the MIL's so asked Sy if we could come home. Hopped in the shower (too scared to have a bath in case I won't make it to the hospital in time, lol!!), had a funny feeling down below when I got out so did a wee and had a show! Bright pink jelly blob. So exciting! The first time I've experienced that!

Even though the contractions are fairly close together they're still bearable. Like REALLY bad period pains that make me hold my breath and sway about but not moan or anything yet! I hope they're not going to fizzle out.

Have phoned the labour ward who said the typical - have some paracetamol and a bath and ring back when they're about 4 mins apart and lasting a minute and are a bit more painful. Just scared it's going to be a not hurt much labour and I won't make it on time!! Knowing my luck it'll probably actually stop!!!

Just thought you'd like ...oooh just had a really painful one.....to know!!

I just can't believe it's happening naturally!!

They're still at every 5 minutes ish but getting stronger. I'm sat here bouncing on my ball. SImon's job is to press the button to time the contractions on a website we found!

Sometimes I'll get a sneaky contraction after about 3 mins but it'll only last 20 secs. Just now was a 7 min gap but the contraction was longer.

Simon's dad just came to get Noah. I cried when he left thinking it'll be the last time I see him as my baby. I felt really sorry for him. He was quite clingy too.