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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:23

Are you going to lose to the, gulp, Bangles?

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 22:13

All the very best to you ST, Keep calm and think positive thoughts :)

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:39

Aww Stovetop, all the best. Noticed u posted that Chocolate Tea on the blog today, will give it a try to celebrate the arrival of Baby S :) Let us know when she arrives!

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EW GURU

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:29

Ok, thanks u guys. Izzy: I was counting on your boys to cheer me up. What's with their luck this WC? :(

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:17

DC, you felt the episiotomy??? :\: The epi won't numb me till "down there"? Yes, it will - mine only didn't because of scar tissue where I had disc surgery. The anaesthetist told me there's a small risk it won't reach everywhere if you've had spinal surgery and I guess I just got unlucky. You don't need to worry about this!

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:15

Am logging off now but thinking of you and wishing you all the best. YOU CAN DO IT! Look forward to reading all about it ASAP :D. I'll be online again in the morning - post if you have any questions or need some more cyber-chivvying along! xx

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:12

DC, you felt the episiotomy??? :\: The epi won't numb me till "down there"?

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:11

Thanks SugarBeach... i only just read your post and now cant find it again. Would have loved to chat, but really can't with parents here, DH confiscating my fone so I can try n be slightly calm (yeah right) and in laws arrive any moment. Thanks so much, really glad I have all the EW love. I heart u guys :)

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:03

Nope, I spent most of the afternoon and evening in tears. I knew I was having a baby but just not so soon! I was utterly petrified and cried for my mum :D. I had the gel at midnight then tried to sleep, unsuccessfully though. Then the doctor broke my waters at 8am, and they hooked me up to a drip. By lunchtime I think I was about 3cm and had the epidural, but that was recommended by the doctor as I had v. high blood pressure from pre-eclampsia. Then I lay back and chatted to the doula until it was time to push! I had a few contractions that were verging on super-painful before the epidural, but apart from that I only felt pain when I had an episiotomy and DS was born - and I only felt the pain because I've had two disc surgeries and the epidural didn't work everywhere because of scar tissue.

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:59

You've probably already left for the hospital but just wanted to say I'm thinking of you and sending you lots of positive thoughts. If I can do it, you can do it and you will. xx PS I did exactly the same the night I was induced. Bawled like a two-year-old, if that makes you feel any better. It's perfectly normal! edited by DubaiCat on 11/03/2011 Oh THANKS DC!!!!! That really helps. I thought I'm the only weeping idiot after looking forward to this day for so long. Is the induction painful? Did u get an epidural? How long did it take u to reach the epidural stage... the 4 cms dilated thingy? Sorry, I'm just so scared.

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:55

R u guys here? I cannot stop crying out of the fear of the unknown.... going to get admitted tonight for the induction. Have no idea about what part I am more scared about... but I cannot help being a weepy mess :( You've probably already left for the hospital but just wanted to say I'm thinking of you and sending you lots of positive thoughts. If I can do it, you can do it and you will. xx PS I did exactly the same the night I was induced. Bawled like a two-year-old, if that makes you feel any better. It's perfectly normal! <em>edited by DubaiCat on 11/03/2011</em>

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:54

R u guys here? I cannot stop crying out of the fear of the unknown.... going to get admitted tonight for the induction. Have no idea about what part I am more scared about... but I cannot help being a weepy mess :( ST. You'll be fine, sending you positive vibes. Remember, you've done your homework and you're the one in control, before they do anything, make sure you ask the questions and that you understand what's happening. I went for an induction 6 years ago, and can remember it all being quite scarey at the time. Is this your first baby (I feel I should know with the amount of time I spend on EW)? Sorry to hijack WM. Please go back to the cricket.:)

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:53

Inside me theres a kid who's saying I cant do this, I wont do this, I don't want to do this .... I just want to hibernate thru this and wake up to find a baby next to me. you need drugs hun I believe its a long way to that stage :(

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:51

Inside me theres a kid who's saying I cant do this, I wont do this, I don't want to do this .... I just want to hibernate thru this and wake up to find a baby next to me. you need drugs hun

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:49

Inside me theres a kid who's saying I cant do this, I wont do this, I don't want to do this .... I just want to hibernate thru this and wake up to find a baby next to me.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:47

congratulations Bangladesh!!!

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:47

stovepot, sending best wishes.... don't worry!

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:45

Oh Stovetop, it will be ok hun .... just think of the bundle of joy you will have soon..... Hugs :)

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:44

OH WOW !!! They've done it! What a victory! Amazing! Congratulations, Bangladesh! Thoroughly exciting win! :)

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:41

R u guys here? I cannot stop crying out of the fear of the unknown.... going to get admitted tonight for the induction. Have no idea about what part I am more scared about... but I cannot help being a weepy mess :( Oh sweetie, sending you all positive thoughts. I haven't the smallest idea even what childbirth is about [!!'> but I'm sure you'll be tickety-boo. Hugs. x

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:41

Come ON Bangladesh! Sorry, Izzy :)

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:40

R u guys here? I cannot stop crying out of the fear of the unknown.... going to get admitted tonight for the induction. Have no idea about what part I am more scared about... but I cannot help being a weepy mess :(

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:38

That's why they're here: to make ODIs exciting. :D

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:36

been out all day and missed both matches.... looks like Bangladesh is going to win this one! Don't know how England manages to make all their matches this exciting!

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:34

Good golly, if the Bangles lose this ... I'll be very surprised. :)

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:23

Ooh! Starting to smack it 'round a bit! :D Shush....

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:11

Ooh! Starting to smack it 'round a bit! :D

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:47

Phew

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:44

Ahhh ... wickets are starting to fall [and so's the run rate'>.

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:26

True, true

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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:26

LOL! Don't worry, you're supporting Windies. :)

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