Yeah, so it's 4:13 in the morning and I think I'm in labor. I know, so why am I blogging in the dark at my house? Well, honestly because I'm bored. I have a feeling that will change soon enough.
I started feeling just "not quite right" a few days ago, and think it was caused by the normal hormonal changes, but I've been surprised some of my old nausea kicked in, with it. I don't know how else to explain things, without being too graphic here, but I just didn't feel right. I was shaky and tired yesterday and today, and after getting home from my parents' house this evening where we decorated their christmas tree I had a bit of a meltdown emotionally when I saw how we'd let the house go during the day. A small thing, but I should have seen the sign. Justin sent me to bed around 10pm and cleaned up for me. Yes, he's wonderful. Anyway, by midnight I was up again, and I've been having contractions now every five minutes since 11pm or so, but they're only just painful enough to keep me awake staring at the clock and not enough to make me wake my hubby and my mother in law to drive down and take the kids.
So as of now, my biggest complaint isn't the labor, it's just that it's lonely at 4am, and none of my friends are available for me to pick their brains as to what I should be doing. Do I clean out the fridge? Should I just wake people and go? I've already taken a bath and dried my hair, then my creativity ran out. I'm a little baffled that they have taken so long to pick up speed, although we might be down to 4 minutes now they're just not getting that painful edge on them we know and love from the past, just the dull discomfort in my back. So here I am blogging, and hopefully my next entry will include a birth announcement, and preferably no mention of birthing in a parking lot or an elevator for all my waiting!
It's funny, because saturday afternoon we got a phone call asking us to provide the prayers for sacrament meeting tomorrow at church, and I laughed and told them we'd be happy to do it if we were there. Call it a premonition, but I'm sure someone else can fill in.
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Woo Hoo!! I am so excited!! I can't wait to see this little guy!!!
Good luck! can't wait to see the announcement!
And next time, you could call me--east coast time zone and kids who wake up long before the sun are good for something! :)
Well, I wish it were a baby announcement, but here's the update. We headed to the hospital when they were regular and three minutes apart, which ended up being almost 6am. I still had some doubts, but I don't mess with regular contractions, even non-killer ones. However, when we got there, despite the monitor reading contractions every 3 minutes, they're just not strong enough to see serious progression still. So to help me sleep a little bit because when I say these don't hurt, that's a little exaggeration still, I got a shot of morphine and now we're home again. I've never done that before! But it's good, it made me realize how much I haven't prepared in case we really had been staying this time. Probably soon. :-)
I'll bet he's here before sun up tomorrow...I almost expected a birth announcement before even clicking on your blog to read your 4 a.m. post. Best of luck, dear. We're cheering and praying for you!!! Oh, and we can call each other in the middle of the night with nursing newborns soon!
Labor sucks! I'm sorry, but hang in there. That's about all I can say. At least you're getting a beautiful little baby and all the pain will be worth it.
I'll be thinking about you.
Sorry we were all sleeping. Sorry you don't have a baby yet.
Good luck! We'll be thinking about you guys!
Dude, I've obsessively checked your blog today...I hope it's all going well and that you are enjoying the time you have left to the best of your ability.
Miranda, So, I went to the doctor this morning and he gave me the option of being induced this afternoon. After giving it a LOT of thought I called him and decided to pass on the option, so here's hoping I go naturally really soon, because now the contractions hurt, but they're just not close enough for the lovely nurses to admit me. The kids are disappointed, but
I think two of the three I already have home are sick right now with bronchial crud, so the idea is they'll get feeling better before they're staying at grandma's, but if I go another week now I'll just die if the crummy contractions continue the whole time.
How are you feeling these days?
I don't blame you for skipping induction. You'll do what is right for you. I'm sorry you're having rotten contractions. Hopefully they'll pick up speed and strength (*winces for you*) enough to make them keep you at the hospital. Where are you delivering anyway?
I'm tired, big, and busy. Trying to get it all done before our big day next Monday. Hopefully he stays put until then! I think I may just call you. Yep, that's affirmative.
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