Let me retrace the steps leading up to today from this past week end.
we visited the Dr. Thursday, by Friday I was starting to feel light contractions, and by Saturday after noon, while in Lowes getting a wardrobe cabinet for baby, i had my very first hard contraction. Now, I wasn't 100% sure if it was real, because I had been having A LOT of back pain (which we chalked up to back labor) and I just lifted up a shade box which was heavier than I thought it would be, causing my back to ache all the more. All I wanted to do a that point was get home and rest. SO, around 9:30 that night I felt another strong contraction. So strong, that
though Brandon was only 10 feet away, i couldn't move, i couldn't speak, all I could do was bend over and TRY my hardest to breathe. The whole while, crying. When it was over, i went to the kleenex, wiped my face, dried my tears, and thought to myself, "Theres no WAY that was an actual contraction... your back is just hurting really badly!" WELL, 15 minutes later, i feel another one coming on, i went over to Brandon as fast as I could right as it officially started. He got me bent over to get the pressure off my back as much as possible and we breathed through it. Both times, these lasted a minute. He asked if this was it!? I told him I didn't know, I wasn't sure
if my back was acting up or if they were real contractions (I told him about the other one he missed because i couldn't get to him in time). knowing my mom would obviously know, I went upstairs to her to explain it. She told me it sounded like I was definitely having back labor, and blah blah blah (i'm starting to have another one!) Its been 20 minutes this time, and she asked if my tummy was hard or not (i'm bent over again) She helped me stand upright, and felt around my tummy, hard as a rock! Looks like you are at the beginning of labor! hahaha if only.... This continued through the night 20minutes apart until around 3:30 the next morning, then they started to slow. Its ok, i can get a little more rest if they are further apart.... hahaha if only. I still had a constant dull ache in my back, that nothing soothed, and i dont fall asleep easily. So, I called my pastor and his wife early sunday morning to let them know, this could be it and both Brandon and myself will not be at church. The contractions continued off and on through out
the day. We walked allllllll late morning and afternoon. I had contractions from 10-12 mins apart, then 5-7! We were both getting excited, but trying not to be, dare I say it? hahaha if only.... After we had lunch with my parents and grandparents, it was my grandpa's birthday, we went to Owen's 1st birthday party, just to drop off the present and say hey. I couldn't just sit at home anymore! I had two contractions rather far apart while we were there, and one in the car as we were leaving. I had another one on another walk with Bean, but it wasn't hard enough, so I didn't actually say I was having one. Then I had one more on the following walk with brandon.
Ok, so I'm still having them, just not so consistently now. and that was it. No more for Sunday. Monday morning I had two light ones 15 minutes apart. and one in the early afternoon. That was it, no more for Monday. Then yesterday, i had one more. and DONE! I'm so very upset that it was so strong and so consistent then all of the sudden, no more! HOPEFULLY, this baby will come this week, but I'm not optimistic about any of it anymore. I did forget to mention that in the middle of the night Monday, I think it was, (I have been feeling the baby's head moving around in my pelvic region like it's been pushing around trying to get out) I felt the baby really shove the head around, hear and felt bubbly noises in my tummy, and knew that the baby has officially dropped! I'm going to the doc tomorrow and I will be checked, but I'm hoping to find that baby is in the right station, i've dilated further and i'm closer to 100% effaced! (ok, so maybe I am still being optimistic!) Prayers are still greatly appreciated, and I've been having some
other pains making it hard to walk or sit for long periods of time, so prayer for that would also be greatly appreciated.
Well, this is getting rather long now, thanks for reading, and I will try to keep you updated!we visited the Dr. Thursday, by Friday I was starting to feel light contractions, and by Saturday after noon, while in Lowes getting a wardrobe cabinet for baby, i had my very first hard contraction. Now, I wasn't 100% sure if it was real, because I had been having A LOT of back pain (which we chalked up to back labor) and I just lifted up a shade box which was heavier than I thought it would be, causing my back to ache all the more. All I wanted to do a that point was get home and rest. SO, around 9:30 that night I felt another strong contraction. So strong, that
though Brandon was only 10 feet away, i couldn't move, i couldn't speak, all I could do was bend over and TRY my hardest to breathe. The whole while, crying. When it was over, i went to the kleenex, wiped my face, dried my tears, and thought to myself, "Theres no WAY that was an actual contraction... your back is just hurting really badly!" WELL, 15 minutes later, i feel another one coming on, i went over to Brandon as fast as I could right as it officially started. He got me bent over to get the pressure off my back as much as possible and we breathed through it. Both times, these lasted a minute. He asked if this was it!? I told him I didn't know, I wasn't sure
if my back was acting up or if they were real contractions (I told him about the other one he missed because i couldn't get to him in time). knowing my mom would obviously know, I went upstairs to her to explain it. She told me it sounded like I was definitely having back labor, and blah blah blah (i'm starting to have another one!) Its been 20 minutes this time, and she asked if my tummy was hard or not (i'm bent over again) She helped me stand upright, and felt around my tummy, hard as a rock! Looks like you are at the beginning of labor! hahaha if only.... This continued through the night 20minutes apart until around 3:30 the next morning, then they started to slow. Its ok, i can get a little more rest if they are further apart.... hahaha if only. I still had a constant dull ache in my back, that nothing soothed, and i dont fall asleep easily. So, I called my pastor and his wife early sunday morning to let them know, this could be it and both Brandon and myself will not be at church. The contractions continued off and on through out
the day. We walked allllllll late morning and afternoon. I had contractions from 10-12 mins apart, then 5-7! We were both getting excited, but trying not to be, dare I say it? hahaha if only.... After we had lunch with my parents and grandparents, it was my grandpa's birthday, we went to Owen's 1st birthday party, just to drop off the present and say hey. I couldn't just sit at home anymore! I had two contractions rather far apart while we were there, and one in the car as we were leaving. I had another one on another walk with Bean, but it wasn't hard enough, so I didn't actually say I was having one. Then I had one more on the following walk with brandon.
Ok, so I'm still having them, just not so consistently now. and that was it. No more for Sunday. Monday morning I had two light ones 15 minutes apart. and one in the early afternoon. That was it, no more for Monday. Then yesterday, i had one more. and DONE! I'm so very upset that it was so strong and so consistent then all of the sudden, no more! HOPEFULLY, this baby will come this week, but I'm not optimistic about any of it anymore. I did forget to mention that in the middle of the night Monday, I think it was, (I have been feeling the baby's head moving around in my pelvic region like it's been pushing around trying to get out) I felt the baby really shove the head around, hear and felt bubbly noises in my tummy, and knew that the baby has officially dropped! I'm going to the doc tomorrow and I will be checked, but I'm hoping to find that baby is in the right station, i've dilated further and i'm closer to 100% effaced! (ok, so maybe I am still being optimistic!) Prayers are still greatly appreciated, and I've been having some
other pains making it hard to walk or sit for long periods of time, so prayer for that would also be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the update, Crystal! I canNOT immagine what you're going through & all of the frustration that you're dealing with. I wanna say, "I agree that baby will probably be here by then end of the week!!!" but I don't wanna be wrong. haha! I love you & I'm really proud of you for hanging in there. You're gonna be such a GREAT mommy in a matter of days!
ReplyDeleteI know that all will work out in the end. I know a gal who went through contractions, was 8 cm dialated, and fully effaced for two weeks. They finally had to induce her--which really did not speed up the process a whole lot. In the end, it was all worth it. She gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The labor might have been tough, but the joy abounds.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you both!
Anya
P.S. I will be in Elkhart two weekends in April. I would love to see you guys and the little one. If not, I will catch up with you later.