The date went really well, we ended up skipping dessert after our supper to spend some time with family who had come out to visit Phil's parents, Phil had a second supper (don't know how he does that!) and we headed to the Hunger Games.... Very well done adaptation! I totally approve. Rosie was spending the night at Nana's house, so we got to head straight home and fall asleep early, cuz we're lame, but it was very nice.
until 2:09am.... was that a contraction? 2:13am.... can't be another? 2:17am... definitely a contraction, but only about 35 seconds long, so nothing serious... and it continued.
I got up around 3am cuz I couldn't sleep, they were varying between 4 and 7 minutes apart, no longer than 40 seconds. I took a shower, then took a bath for a while. The contractions slowed down so I went back to bed, leaving the tub full just in case I wanted to use it again soonish.
I spent an hour or so catching like 20 min of sleep between most contractions, then Phil and I spent a bit of time watching TV shows cuz I couldn't sleep anymore. Then it happened.
Funniest thing ever.
I get up to pee around 6:30 or so and Scamp (our big, fuzzy grey cat) comes with me. He notices the water in the tub and looks down curiously, sniffing it. Then he puts out a paw, can't reach it. Foolishly reaches out with both paws.
You guessed it. Cat in the tub. He bounds and hits the wall once, then the second time successfully bounds out of the tub amidst much splashing of water and scrabbling of claws, disappearing down the hallway.
Poor Phil is trying to figure out what's happened, cuz I'm laughing so hard I can't answer him....... it was great!
anyway, long story short I suppose I've officially been in labour for 10 hours or so now, still intermittent contractions. Rosie's happily ensconced with Phil's parents, and nothing seems to be happening with any speed as far as Micah's concerned. Phil pointed out that of course HIS son would want to be on time, and I had to admit that was true. However, he's not in a rush about it, that's for sure. Some contractions I hardly notice, and others I can't talk through. Sometimes they come back to back, and then I get nothing for 15 minutes... it's all very mysterious. *sigh*
Here goes nothing, let's see how long this takes.
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gotta love the anticipation of labor. So excited for you guys.
ReplyDeleteSo incredibly excited to hear this. You are going to do fantastic. Can't wait to see pics and I hope you enjoy (a strange word to use, I know) your labour. I mean, not that its enjoyable, but I definitely felt empowered during Arianna's birth--probably because I knew what I was doing and that I would, in fact, survive, but I felt incredible afterwards. I hope you have as rewarding an experience and of course, all the pleasure and joy of holding your newborn son! Hang in there, baby. You can do it!
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