Monday, May 24, 2010

Still waiting for the baby

I want to preface this post that I am not writing this and the last couple of posts for everyone else but for me, since this is my journal. I want to remember these details. Every night Liberty asks that for her bedtime story that we tell her about when she was "borney". It's interesting to hear Rob tell it because there are a few details that we think differently. Hopefully this way we can be more accurate.
So on Saturday morning I thought that my water had broken, but it was just my mucus plug. However since that I kept wondering if maybe I was slowly leaking. Finally Sunday during church I really felt like I was leaking so I went to the hospital to get checked. After answering a million questions they finally checked and said that they didn't think my water was broken. They said that sometimes after the mucus plug comes out that watery fluids can continue from the mucus plug. Or maybe they just wanted to make me feel better since perhaps the reality was that I was just peeing my pants. I swear I have that under control though. While there though I was having contractions every 3 minutes, but I only felt one of them. (So weird.) I am now dilated to a 3 + and 70% effaced. Not really much of a change. Then on the way out I thanked the nurse and said, "Well maybe I'll see you later this week." And she said, "Or maybe tonight." Why do they taunt me like that? I swear my body is ready to have this baby but she just doesn't want to come out.
So I have an appointment on Wednesday morning and my doctor mentioned that he might start me on potosin that afternoon if I hadn't had the baby and I am pretty sure I won't have the baby by then. I actually (which I should be grateful for) feel better than I did last week. My legs feel unconnected to my body because my hips are so loose, and reflux is the constant complaint. But I don't feel like last week where I was having strong contractions and felt like the baby was going to fall out because it was so low. So I am trying to be grateful. I went and visited Amy today and took her kids to McDonalds. It was so amazing to see their new little baby. It got me very excited! But it also was a reality check about all the things that happen after delivery. I forgot about the cramping while your uterus is contracting and worrying about jaundice and how bad it hurts just to stand and do the day to day things. She was amazing and totally with it. I am delirious at this point. I don't know how she is doing it. Anyways, so I am trying to be glad that I am just uncomfortable, not in pain right now.

6 comments:

Jenn said...

I'm so excited for you and your baby #3! You will do amazing! And until then just think of all the good that comes from the uncomfortableness of pregnancy! So much fun to come!

Diamonds Are Forever said...

Abby, your doing great. You will go soon I am sure of that. Start doing some walking (if possible) that will help. Keep us informed.

Nan and Aaron said...

good luck. Isn't the waiting game terrible? we can't wait to hear she's arrived safe and sound.

Alice-Anne said...

You have been so patient! I hate the start and stop labor...it's so exhausting...oh, and the reflux and no sleep...yuck! You're right, you are sleeping like a newborn! You're good to record everything...how easily we forget, huh? But keeping a record has it's downsides: you may make you never want to have another one! :) I hope if not tonight, tomorrow! Good luck, Abby!!!

Amy said...

I'm thinking of you today!! Instead of calling you I checked your blog and I'm so happy to read about how you're doing. I had to laugh that you started cleaning in the middle of the night. :)

Thanks again for coming down on Monday. I think my kids would have gone stir-crazy without anywhere to go (and that would have made for a long day at home with the kids) You are so thoughtful!

I hope today is the day!!

ZAC said...

Abby, grab someone to hang with your children and GO WALKING. Don't stop just walk and tell yourself it's time for beautiful baby #3 to come on out! And for all I know you are currently holding baby #3!!! My 3rd labor seemed to be dragging on forever until I finally said enough was enough. You can make it happen with a little persuasion. ;) BTW: GOOD LUCK!