First off -
JennFL
and Molly - TIME TO GUESS AGAIN. Obviously, no birth yet.
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HOLY FREAKING SHIT - notice there aren't any mothers in the crowd of THIS video?
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Last week as I was getting ready for bed and I started having contractions - these were NOT the Braxton/Hicks variety but honest to goodness REAL contractions. I was excited, but realized I wasn't ready as I packed my hospital bag in a panic. The 45sec-1min contractions occurred EVERY 3 minutes. After 3 hours, I realized they weren't progressing or getting stronger. At 2:30am, I finally managed to fall asleep. By 10am the next morning the contractions came to an abrupt halt. I was a little bummed out....
But I figured a full night of contractions surely must have done some work in the cervix area right? WRONG. My doctor checked me on Monday - NO FREAKING CHANGE. I'm still 2cm dilated. The baby has dropped slightly - but only slightly.
And in other glorious news - I am now snoring. I kept Dave up last night from it. I find it hard to believe considering I was up EVERY HOUR to urinate. But, he swears it to be true. He deliberated waking me up to roll over, but decided not to - so he went and slept on the couch. And when I rose at 4am to sore hips, I stomped out to the couch and kicked him off, demanding to know what he was thinking sleeping on "MY" couch. (I could have used this for my Fun Monday post, I think)
Oh - and I'd like to officially congratulate MARGARET on her wonderful news of pregnancy. It is her first child. I should warn her not to read any of these updates - don't want to scare her off, you know? But hey - guess what....the baby has moved and is sitting on a nerve. So - my entire Left Thigh is numb. But not Comfortably Numb - painfully numb (any wrong movements on my part sends shooting pain into the numb area.)
I'm trying not to complain - okay, that's not true. I am complaining because I'm ready for this baby to be O U T !!!!! (but never ready for him to be thrown off a 50ft building for good-luck)
Aww...Thank you for your note.
What's this whole "sitting on a nerve and going numb" thing??
And I really like this spinning picture f the baby thing you have. I keep checking to see what my child looks like. It appears to closely resemble - well - NOTHING like what your does. Sigh....time.
Good luck and may this little one come SOON! Please...keep sharing stories!
Posted by: Margaret | May 13, 2008 at 01:57 AM
What...the...fuck!!!!
Posted by: WT | May 13, 2008 at 02:35 AM
Oh dear hope he has moved off that nerve by now. Four days to go until my granddaughters birthday so that's the day I'm rooting for :)
Posted by: chrisb | May 13, 2008 at 03:02 AM
Nice to know I'm not the only one who is having trouble sleeping. I don't have a pregnancy to blame, however. I don't know WHY I can't sleep.
*sigh*
Posted by: Desert Songbird | May 13, 2008 at 03:05 AM
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Sending you baby-birthing vibes!
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Ian
Posted by: Ian Thomas Healy | May 13, 2008 at 05:26 AM
praying for a speedy and painless birth.
Posted by: Caroline | May 13, 2008 at 05:31 AM
Man, I still remember the sore hips!
Posted by: nikki | May 13, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Thank you for once again reminding me why I never want to be pregnant again.
Praying for a swift and as-painless-as-possible birth for you, sweetie!
Posted by: Jana | May 13, 2008 at 06:18 AM
oh, yeah, that sounds like a barrel of monkeys type fun...I have to agree with Jana.
Posted by: claudia | May 13, 2008 at 07:19 AM
You could always ask for the induction next week...like say the 19th? Just for example :)
Posted by: Anglophile Football Fanatic | May 13, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Sounds like such a beautiful experience...
Posted by: Heather Goodman | May 13, 2008 at 08:53 AM
I watched the video via the email you sent. That is hardcore. And totally scary and wrong. WTF is wrong with those people. Ugh!
I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. The sore hips are the WORST!!!
I'm ready for the call, though. Curly Mop and I will be there as soon as it happens. I can't wait to meet my new little neff.
Posted by: Amanda | May 13, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Ah, the misery of the last month of pregnancy. There's nothing "glowing" about it, is there?
Could the pain in your thigh be a sciatic nerve issue?
Posted by: Susan in va | May 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Dear karmyn. Oh my... you're scaring me!
Posted by: Little Miss Moi | May 13, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Susan...she's "glowing" in a nuclear sort of way. (:
She's ready to detonate.
Posted by: Pamela | May 13, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Ok...since the little one did not come out on my original guess...really, I was hoping for an early delivery for your sake....
My new guess is ....
May 20 at 10:30 am
Posted by: Jenn FL | May 13, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Mwah! hah! Sorry darling, the 29th is still my best guess! Bummer about the pains though!
Posted by: Karisma | May 14, 2008 at 02:03 AM
I am getting so anxious for you and my friend to have these babies. :) You may be right about her going first but we'll see. She's only dilated to 1cm but her doc expected the baby to come this week. I'm just so excited for both of you!
Posted by: Lisa's Chaos | May 14, 2008 at 10:33 AM
That was exactly why my midwife induced me. Real contractions but produced no baby. She helped that along.
Posted by: Robinella | May 23, 2008 at 01:54 PM