So I had a doctor's appointment last Thursday and was dilated to a 3 and 90% effaced. My doctor said he thought I'd probably go into labor within the week. I was thinking, "Hallelujiah! I want this baby out, I am so uncomfortable and tired!" Well, little did I know that I could be a whole lot MORE uncomfortable and tired than I already was. That night, and Friday night, and all of Saturday, I had false labor (painful contractions 3-5 minutes apart). This put a whole new meaning to "uncomfortable" and "ouch" and definitely kept me from sleeping much.
Garrett's mother, Claire, caught a flight out Friday night so that she wouldn't miss the birth and I finally decided to pack our hospital bags and get ready to actually have this baby. Finally on Saturday evening I figured I had to be making some progress since it was hurting like Hades and I couldn't maintain a straight face in public anymore. So I called my doctor who agreed that I was probably in active labor and told us to get to the hospital. So we did, but only to discover that I had made no progress since my appointment on Thursday, so I was sent home. No "active labor" and no baby coming in the immediate, foreseeable future.
Now I am just plain worn out. I'd like to say that this little baby is a sasquatch for not coming out, but I guess it's really just my body that can't figure out how to labor properly. Sigh. I think I'm going to be pregnant for forever. Mom, maybe you'll make it for the birth after all (she flies in on July 12th)! Until then, I shall continue walking (or waddling) in vain and hanging out with my wonderful mother-in-law. Perhaps we should go to Mall of America today......
On a more positive note, I have found a few things to be very grateful for:
1) For some reason this last week (despite the persistent heat) my cankles have almost disappeared. Almost all the swelling in my feet is gone and I have cute feet again!
2) A new Sonic opened up near Garrett's school. Whenever I visit Garrett, I try to make a point to go during Sonic's "happy hour" (2-4pm) so I can get 1/2 off on their berry-lemon slushies, which are HEAVEN if you've never have one. I am so healthy.
3) I've been highly enjoying So You Think You Can Dance, as always.
4) My sister Hanna is ALMOST done with her chemo. treatments! Way to go, girl! You can do it!
3 comments:
Oh, Holly! Sounds awful! I sure hope your misery doesn't last much longer. You'd hate me if I shared anything about my pregnancies (I'm one of those who doesn't think it's too bad!) so I'll not do that. I do, however, feel really bad for you and I'll pray for you to have that baby ASAP!
oh I am soo sorry Holly that sounds miserable! I will pray that she comes out today for you! Can't wait to meet her! love you!
Holly, you are the skinniest pregnant woman I've ever seen. I'm so sorry you are having a hard time. I hope this little baby comes soon. Good luck.
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