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06-8-2009 - Sick of False Labour

My mood while writing this blog: A bit growly

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Well, I've been experiencing false labour for the past 3 days and am all out of adrenaline. On Tuesday morning (early - about 2 am) I started having contractions radiating from back to front & lasting about 20-30s. Initially they were just under an hour apart, but were soon coming every 10 minutes or so. I couldn't sleep through them & they continued even after showered, ate, etc... I talked to hubby about 7am about whether he'd stay or go to work and wait for a call - he was backed up at work, so we decided he'd go & I'd call when I was closer to 5-7 minutes apart & lasting 40s or so - good thing! By 8:00 everything was slowing instead of progressing, and by 9am, it was over.

Yesterday morning was the same story, except with shorter contractions, with greater spacing, so at least I was wise. I still couldn't sleep, however. I saw my new doctor that afternoon, and she decided not to do an internal - it's the philosophy in their office that the more exams and interventions that are done, the higher your risk for infection & other interventions, so they keep it to a minimum - I'm pretty grateful for that, actually. She said that real labour will start out exactly the same & just keep progressing. "We can only label those sort or contractions as practice ones after they stop. Before that, there's no difference. Just keep thinking 'longer & stronger.' "

Deja vu this morning only with an additional hour of 4-6 minutes apart & lasting 40s. I started getting excited, then... away they went. Grrrrr...

So, I'm getting basically no sleep at night, just napping when I can during the day to prevent becoming an absolute zombie. Last week I was the energy-filled nesting queen. This week I feel like a waddling sloth. I talked to my mom & she said, "That's OK, honey, that baby just needs to let you have your hair appointment of Thursday, & my hair appointment on Friday, and then she's free to come anytime."

I'd really prefer NOT to be able to get my hair cut today. I made all these appointments last week in the hope that I could be sheepishly happy as I cancelled all of them from the hospital.

Oh well, on the positive side, I woke up from my nap this afternoon & promptly discovered a glob of 'bloody show' - sorry if TMI. Hopefully that's a sign that the next time contractions strike, they'll stay and get the job done.

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