To anyone that is interested, I thought I'd give a little update on what's happening in regards to my pregnancy. Well I got off bedrest and medication about 2 weeks ago (huzfreakinzah!) and since then I have been contracting consistently every 7 minutes. So consistent in fact that I could set my watch to them, if I could find it! There have been a few times where the contractions have been every 3 minutes for up to 4 1/2 hours, in a normal pregnancy this is when you would make the call to the doctor and they'd tell you to come to the hospital. However, this is not your normal pregnancy. So I just wait. And try to distract myself so I'm not constantly timing them. At least these contractions are making some progress, I was dialated to a 2 on Monday and a 3 yesterday (Wednesday) so slowly but surely we are getting there. I am not that impatient right now as I know that I'm not due for another 2 weeks, but the annoyance of the contractions combined with my high blood pressure and the risk for pre-e as well as my painful gallbladder and the non-fat diet really makes it hard to be patient. But Jordan and I are really enjoying our last few weeks alone and it's exciting to see him get excited and impatient to become a father.
That's pretty much all that is going on for now. I'd say that I'll let you know when I'm in labor, but I'm not sure I'll know it myself! : )
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maybe i'm just clueless...but how do you measure/know how far apart you are if you aren't with a doctor/hospital?
btw, you sound very brave.
Oh just by timing the contractions...and me? brave?? Well thanks!
Hey Sweetie! That's great! I mean, the more you contract and dilate before actual labor, the better! So being dilated to a 3 and not yet in labor is great...That means when you do start official labor, you might be half way done (like maybe to a 5, and since you can push at a 10, well heck, you'd be 1/2 way there!) Hard as it is to ignore those contraction and wait, it'll hopefully pay of come labor time! :) I love you, you're in my thoughts!
Tell Jordan I am sorry...since D day came and went. Sorry you have to have contractions so reguarly, but if it makes you feel better I have no idea if I will know when I am in labor either :)
Hey Chair Bear, Thanks for the update. We are excited too. I'm glad you are seeing progress. She much be really comfy in there, but soon will be totally comfy in your and her daddy's arms. Maybe she will be a special father's day present. Love you, mom j.
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