Take it easy- if you can, listen to meditation like music and drink water. Take really deep breaths! I have learned a lot from the Hypnobirth class. I know it is scary but try to relax. Tell her to stay put! It is good that you aren't dilating or anything though.

I learned a lot about due dates too. LOL Babies are still considered normal term anywhere from 36-37 (most say 37 weeks) until 42 weeks. 40 weeks is an average! AN AVERAGE! I know we talked about due dates before, but so many drs and women too get bent out of shape when someone goes a day or a week over the ESTIMATED due date. Truth is so many factors play into it. They shouldn't narrow it to a day- they should say the week or something...or say- you are due anytime between week 37 and week 42. As long as the baby is doing well they shouldn't start inductions!
Anyway that is my soapbox and I didn't mean to hijack! LOL

Sorry you are going through the contractions Zara. At that early stage it is scary.

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Francine mom to 3 awesome boys~Keiran 2/18/01 Aidan 11/14/02 (water birth)Breylan 5/02/05(water birth)
and and Hunter Grayce~born 6/7/2008 7 lbs 6 oz, a fabulous water birth
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The day you deliver, outside will be warm. Your baby will arrive in the evening.After a labor lasting approximately 5 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and will be 17-1/2 inches long. This child will have blue eyes and dark hair.