Somehow October drifted by, even though I didn’t have that much planned, and all of a sudden Halloween is over, the stores are putting out Christmas stuff, and November is here. And that means I’ll have a baby sometime between now and the end of the month. Holy shit, when did that happen? Didn’t the stick just show two lines yesterday?
I got a little excited many hours ago when I woke up from a very deep sleep to massive cramping and contractions. They got strong enough that at one point I rolled over and got up on my hands and knees. I did some of the visualising that I’ve been practicing, and I kept one eye on the clock. I was getting them every ten minutes which is obviously not close enough to warrant throwing my toothbrush into my suitcase (which is packed with everything I need except last minute stuff), but it was close enough to keep me from falling back to sleep and to get my hopes up. Alas, by 6 am they had tapered off to more than ten minutes and then I fell asleep. Phooey.
I know some pregnant women worry because they’ve never felt a contraction and they wonder if they’re ever going to go into labor, but honestly, getting contractions and then having them stop dead is pretty annoying too. I still keep joking that I’m going to deliver the baby right on our hall floor with the EMTs on their way because I’ll end up in labor but I won’t believe it until it’s too late and a head is already sticking out.
If you only knew how often in the past weeks I’ve been through this. We too have the same philosphy at this point, when we see the head we’ll go to the hospital. 😛
Eeek I still can’t believe our babies will be her so soon! Good luck and easy labour vibes for when it does happen!
Wow. You made it past me! It’s almost time already? Time flew by so very fast.
18 more days!!! Your pregnancy does seem to be going by very quickly! I have only 27 days until my delivery date. I guess that’s one of the good things with c-sections is that you know the how & when unless the baby decides to make a surprise appearance the day before like my last did! LOL Can’t wait to hear some L&D news!!!!!!!!
Aren’t you dreading the pain even a little bit? I keep thinking about being pregnant eventually and I can’t see myself being excited about actually going into labour because all those stories about birth and how much it hurts seem like they would overshadow the actual “Wow! Baby!” event. If it’s as bad as everyone says, then I admire your bravery and positivity. I’m not sure I could be so upbeat.:)
I keep checking for a birth announcement, though! Do you plan to post before you go to the hospital, if you have time?
17 days ’til your due date… 14 ’til the Goblet of Fire movie. Best of luck with that! 😉 (Here’s hoping baby waits until after the movie! Unless you’ve given up and want her out…)
25 years ago I was as pregnant as you. hardly seems possible!
Are you having her yet? I keep hitting refresh and nothing. Hope all is well there with you and sweet baby girl. And if your home, update! ;o)