The Girl Who Cried Baby

As the baby's due date inches closer, it's got me feeling like 'the girl who cried baby.'  I am so excited for baby to arrive.  Every little twinge has me wondering if labor is starting...here are a couple of examples (for your pleasure and my embarrassment):


On Tuesday, I was ready to go!  My co-worker Eric had predicted that Tuesday was the day baby would arrive (and he was right when it came to my co-worker's delivery date so I gave him the benefit of the doubt).  On my way to work, I called my mom to tell her that "I have a good feeling about today"; I was so optimistic!  As the day progressed, I started having some contractions and other symptoms.  It was enough to make me start thinking d-day had arrived and enough for the doctor to want me to come in for a visit.  Low and behold my hopes were dashed by those darn Braxton Hicks contractions!


Yesterday, I had my weekly check-up and as the doctor performed the exam she told me she wouldn't be surprised if things started happening soon.  Just keep doing what you're doing she said.  And she advised me to take some nice long walks too.  As I was cleaning up, I started having contractions again (yay!). This time they were stronger than those "fake" contractions from Tuesday...these were so different.  So for four hours I counted and timed contractions.  By 9pm they were about 5 minutes apart and 30 seconds each.  I called my mom again to let her know what was going on and she insisted that I call the hospital right away.  The hospital was reassuring and told me to continue laboring at home until the contractions were more intense.  Then the worst happened...they tapered off ever so subtly.  $&@*# Braxton Hicks!  I went to bed thinking that in a few hours I would be in full blown labor and baby would arrive.  No such luck.


Today, my sister Jill and I took a nice looooong walk then had some (spicy) Chipotle burritos  for dinner.  Call it wishful thinking and following doctor's orders.  Here's hoping that baby decides that these little things are enough to get things rolling!