Two Saturdays ago I started having contractions all throughout the day. They were not really strong and definitely not regular, but I could tell that something was going on. We had a really busy weekend that weekend, with something like a zillion places to be. Everyone joked that I would miss my baby shower on Sunday, but fortunately I didn't.
The contractions continued pretty frequently throughout Saturday and Sunday, even getting as close as every 15 or 20 minutes. I could feel my belly tighten and when I touched it it would be as hard as a rock. Then the back of my neck would get warm sometimes. By Monday and Tuesday the contractions had slowed down a lot. Yesterday and today I haven't had any that I know of.
When I went to the doctor last Wednesday I had to get the group B strep test done so they just went ahead and checked me as well. I was 2 cm dialated and 50% effaced. Of course, that means that I could go into labor at any time or I could still be walking around pregnant past my due date. Who knows? My belly was still measuring pretty normal size-wise and my blood pressure was fine. I will admit though, that it was exciting to hear that the contractions had caused some progress. When I described the contractions to the doctor she confirmed that they were just false labor contractions, but I never felt Braxton Hicks at all with Jules so it's all new to me.
I go again on Wednesday. I have about three weeks left and I am ready. I am beyond ready. I have no desire to cook a thing. I am so ready for fall weather I can hardly stand it. I couldn't take one more second of my long hair being down my neck so I had it all chopped off. I would love to be able to see my feet again and not feel like a double-wide trailer walking around. I can definitely tell that being on my feet all day at school makes a difference in how many contractions I have and how badly my body aches that night. Needless to say, I am enjoying the flexibility of being a substitute so that's one good thing.
Anyway, that's about it. More news after my appointment tomorrow and every week until we have a new baby to coo over.
4 comments:
"A double-wide trailer". LOL! Perfect description. Hang in there, you're so close!
Oh so exciting! I love/hate this part of pregnancy: on one hand it is So! Uncomfortable! and I'm So! Done! On the other hand, FINALLY it will be SOON!
Yay! You're getting there, I was 3cm and completely effaced with Audrey for 3.5 weeks. With Bethany I was 1cm and 50% effaced for 24 hours...they do whatever they want to do :) But both my girls were early, praying for a safe delivery for you and your little one, whenever that is :)
I can't wait to get an update today. It's almost over.
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