Interrupted
My Life Thus Far
False Labor
Okay. I've learned my lesson. Lately I've been doing a
whole lot of bitching and moaning about not being able to
get my house in order for the impending birth. Honestly,
even with my physical limitations, I haven't always been
using my time to it's fullest. Yesterday was nothing but a
procrastination extravaganza. I kept the house from
getting messy, but other than picking up a little and
cleaning up after myself and the girls, I didn't do a damn
thing off my list. I've seen the err of my ways and I'm
going to make better use of my time today.
I didn't write last night because I was suffering with my
first bought of false labor. Thankfully, this being my 3rd
baby, I knew it wasn't real labor, but when the
contractions went into their second hour, it did make me
worry a little and think about all the things I don't have
done. I ordered all the baby furniture, but I won't get it
until mid-week. I don't have our hospital bag packed. I
don't have the house perfect. I just wasn't ready. I need
to keep in mind that while it's unlikely I'll have the
baby at 36 or 37 weeks, it's very possible and I should be
prepared.
I didn't get to sleep until almost 3am. I couldn't fall
asleep with the constant contractions, but after drinking
a butt load of water and laying on my left side for a
while, they slowed and lessened in intensity. They ranged
in pain from mildly uncomfortable to "holy crap, that was
stronger than a Braxton-Hicks". I was in latent labor with
Kiki for two weeks before active labor started (I had
strong contractions here and there, dilated to 3
centimeters, completely thinned out before the normal
rhythm of labor actually started). I think that's the
secret to my 4 hour deliveries. I'm half way there before
it actually starts. I'm thinking I'm going to get lucky
and the same thing is happening this time. I figured it
would be just my luck, my last baby and the one I have to
have under the most stress (being on my own with the
girls), I'd have to endure a hard, prolonged labor. Maybe
that won't be the case, after all!
I need to get going. Being up late made me sleep late and
now a good portion of the day is gone. I need to get
moving! Ciao.
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