It’s the end of the day on Monday, November 5th. Today was my due date if you calculate using ovulation date. I wasn’t really expecting to go today because I’m still looking at Wednesday as the day. However, I am a bit uncomfortable today. Not really crampy, but just “different” discomfort.
It’s strange, this is my 5th child and I don’t know if I’m reading too much into the way I feel because it’s just about time, or if it really is the start of “something” and I’m in denial because it’s not really that intense AND it’s not the 7th yet!
As with my previous labors where I went into labor on my own, I’ll probably look back and be able to see the “signs” but probably won’t really be sure until the INTENSE stuff starts up. Always in hindsight I’m able to recognize some of the subtle changes, but with the amount of discomfort and Braxton Hicks I’ve had over the past month or so it’s tough to tell if anything is “really” happening. It was the same way with my last two pregnancies. Even as I sit here and type, my tummy is quite hard and I feel some twinge in my lower back, but it’s completely bearable and I really can’t say it’s any different from what I’ve felt up to this point.
So, I guess only time will tell if this is the start, or if this is just more of my body “getting ready.” My husband has had to work at night yesterday and today. So before he left today, about an hour ago, he asked that I wait for him to come home. I told him I’d do my best. However, all 3 times I’ve gone into labor on my own, I’ve always went to sleep at night only to wake up in labor some time in the morning. I’m hoping that if that happens again it’s one more night away….not yet, not tonight.
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Dawnml Says:
November 6th, 2007 at 4:20 pmVisit Dawnml
On the day I had Jillian, I recall sitting at the computer timing those contractions. It was morning, and I was petrified of having the baby at home with just the kids. I called my husband, and my step mom. Everything stopped right after I called, for about an hour. Everyone got here, and my contractions were irregular. We ate lunch, got the kids going on school lessons. Finally, my husband, who was off work, wanted to go in. He had me call, and the doctor wanted me to go in. Even as I pulled up to the hospital, I thought they might send me home. My husband brought in the bags and I said, “you could have left them.” I had just seen a couple with a fully pregnant woman leaving with a cart full of stuff, she had just been checked and sent home. Well, we checked in and 5 hours later I was holding my baby. It’s really hard for us “grand mulitparas” to be able to tell when it’s real because it feels real for days. Good luck getting to the hospital in time with not too much time. I personally wish I would have waited two more hours, there was way too much intervention and internal checking for my taste. Just a few more hours.
Blessings to you and hopes you have a wonderful delivery.