Saturday, January 9, 2010
Am I in labor?
Seriously...am I in labor? How in the world do you know if you are in labor or not? Okay so I understand that giving birth is going to be painful and being in labor apparently is painful as well but how do you know when you should go to the hospital? This is the question I asked my lovely, helpful mother. Her ever so helpful response scared me more than not knowing. She had no idea she was in labor ever except with one of her five children and when she did finally know, she went to the hospital and had him fifteen minutes later. Not helpful. Very scary. She didn't even know when she was having contractions either. They had to tell her she was having contractions. Well the other day I went because I had a false alarm and thought my water broke. It turned out to be something else but as I was being checked they had me hooked up to the contraction machine. I don't know what the numbers mean but I went from 17 (resting and no contraction) to 77 and had no idea. Gregg was like, "Heidi do you feel that"? I calmly replied that no I did not feel anything and then after sitting and thinking about it I realized I did feel something but I would have never even noticed it had he not pointed it out. I AM MY MOTHER. So basically I guess I am never going to know when it is time to be at the hospital until it is too late. My husband is going to be the person delivering my baby. Wow that's just lovely. Lol seriously this is nuts. I guess I will be having my baby in my home. Yay!
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Haha, you will know and your first one will take much longer than 15 minutes! I think mom is too far removed to remember the pain because she was crawling on the floor trying to give us baths... I guarantee she was feeling some pain then!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, everyone worries about that but how many people do you hear about that don't make it to the hospital? I have never heard of one so I doubt you will be the first;)
Autumn, you're right. Good words.
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ReplyDeleteOh and good luck Heidi!! You will do great and you will have a sweet little girl before you know it;)
Hey just wanted you to know that you are a very pretty pregnant lady. You look no different except for a small ball in your tummy region! Haha love you and can't wait to see the little baby.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! We are eagerly awaiting her arrival. We will send lots of pics and let the family know before it happens. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteLove you guys too!
ReplyDeleteHi, Are you feeling good today? I hope so. We are praying for you. Love Dad.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, hang in there. I also had a dry-run to the nursing home (where I had Marnie in Wales). It must be the British water or something! Pretty soon you will have your own tale to tell (like every other mother) and a baby to go with it! Right now you probably feel perpetually pregnant but this too shall pass. Your mom & dad are ready to go! We love you, - Dan&Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for saying such nice things. Yes I know this too shall pass. I am just afraid she is trying to get out and she cant lol. And dad I am feeling fine today. I had lots of contractions and some actual discomfort yesterday which made me think I would have her yesterday but it went away once I rested and it didnt come back so we will see. Gregg is dying for me to have her. Every time I call him or call his name in the house for him to come here he runs in with an expectant face only to find that I want some more water or something silly like that. You can see the disapointment so I cant wait to call him and tell him its time. Before we leave for the hospital I will make sure you all know I am going since I cant call once I am there. Love you all!
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