Today marks 3 weeks of being in "any minute now" baby mode. Either this baby is stubborn or shy. He loves to tease me, but in the end stay put. I must have one comfy womb.
I asked my midwife to do an internal exam and strip my membranes on Tuesday - two things she normally doesn't do. But, I had started a prescription painkiller on Monday, which helped me with my back pain (which had gone into unbearable territory), and I wasn't too comfortable taking narcotics while pregnant. I explained that I'd rather intervene to try to start labor instead of continuing the drugs and she agreed. So, she was able to tell me that I'm 3 cm dilated, the baby is very low and by all accounts my body looks ready to go into labor. In fact, she was sure I'd go into labor that night after the membrane stripping. But, obviously that didn't happen.
The fun continued yesterday. I would have bet a lot of money last night that I would have a baby by this morning. I was in bed all afternoon with cramping. Contractions started at around 5 and they were strong. I felt like I'd zoned out and entered a new dimension, sort of floating above everyone. But, despite their strength, the contractions never got consistent. 10 minutes apart, then (BAM!) 2 minutes apart, then 6 minutes, etc. I crawled in bed at 10:30 to get some rest for what I thought was to come, but when I woke up at 2, I was no longer having contractions.
The emotional side of the waiting is WAY more difficult than the physical side at this point. All these stops and starts. And I've lost faith in my body - I don't understand it anymore. What is it doing and why?
I feel for you lady. It will happen, keep on trusting.
My daughter was a week late. I know it is awful but it really will happen and you'll be holding your sweet new boy.
Posted by: Amy | June 04, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Oh cute, I really wish there were something I could say or do to help. It totally sucks -- suck suck suck suck! Baby, come out! Stop torturing mama!
I am thining about you and the babe and hoping you are holding him on the outside very very soon -- like now.
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Posted by: becky | June 05, 2009 at 08:21 AM
Oh my, hope the baby comes soon! Lily was a week late when I got induced. I was ready to have the hospital janitor deliver her at that point.
My BFF (since high school) Bianca Janosevic just applied for a job at CafeMom!
Posted by: Abby Klemmer | June 08, 2009 at 07:53 PM