Warning: I need to whine just a bit.
Ever since our first trip to the hospital last week I've been having to keep track of my contractions. Now, it's impossible for me to remember how many I'm having each hour and how far apart they are unless I write them down. So every day I find a slip of paper to keep my records. The daytime hours aren't generally bad. In fact, most days I don't even bother writing them down because the contractions come so infrequently. But sometime late afternoon things switch very quickly. I spend the remainder of my day writing down times. The least frequent contractions have been 30 minutes apart. The most frequent are about 12 minutes apart. I understand that it's necessary to keep track of all this in case something happens and the doctor wants to know what's going on. However, it's just plain getting old. There is nothing I want more than to take my mind off of contractions and the possibility of having a baby, but it's next to impossible when I have to write down everything that's happening. Grrrr! Last night I got sick of it and refused to write anything down after 8:00. The contractions didn't let up, but it was a little easier to focus on other things.
So how are things going? I'm not really sure. It's very deceiving to have contractions at regular intervals every evening. And it seems like there's always some other symptom tagging along with the contractions that indicate this might be real labor (lower backache or cramping or much stronger contractions). That means every evening I get antsy. At this point I'm hoping I go into labor during the day so I know what's really going on. I'm still on "take it easy" orders. I'm pretty good about this most days. But sometimes I just need to get up and work on a project. I feel bad always asking Kevin to help me out with something (even though he doesn't mind) while he's trying to work. I'm so grateful the weekend has arrived again. Now I won't feel quite so bad about the little jobs he can do for me. And maybe after Wednesday (when I reach 36 weeks) I'll be allowed to do a little more. In the meantime, it looks like things are about the same as they have been for the past week. Kevin still thinks we'll have a baby any day, while I'm thinking we'll make it much closer to the due date. Anybody else want to bet?
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I believe this little one will not wait until her due date. I don't think it will be this weekend. These are my thoughts. However, if it is this weekend...it will probably be on a Sunday. This is how the life goes :0) You remain in my prayers. I know what you mean about the contractions. I feel the same way about writing down blood sugars! Wish I could be there helping you out and doing little jobs for you!
I am worried about you. I have not heard from you in a few days. This is not a good time in life to go unheard from! How are you? Is there a baby yet? I hope not, but curious none the less. Drop me a line if you get a second!
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