First, I have not been sleeping much at all any night over the past two to three weeks now. For a combination of reasons that seem to change all the time anyway...I fix one thing and something else keeps me up.
Anyway, I started getting worried last night when I realized that I had a very pinchy feeling in the cervix when I walked. So, I drank, ate, and laid down. Had BH contx all night, almost constantly and didn't sleep a wink. Drank 32 oz through the night while battling the acid reflux, a now suddenly sore throat, and a seriously irritable uterus.
So, obviously no sleep equals me an emotional wreck by morning hours, as my ds is waking up cranky and my dh needs to go to work, I'm wondering how I am going to make it and what the heck is going on with my body. I am already nervous about making it to homebirth go time - 36 weeks - due to ds being born at that exact gest. and only 4 lbs. 13 oz.
So, here I am now today...dh had to stay home, I was so unable to care for myself let alone ds too. Which sucks b/c if he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid, and since he is technically unemployed and working a temp job, its so not good for us to have him not get paid.
I am still contracting WAY too often for my liking and have had a few minorly painful ones that kinda freeked me out. I AM ONLY 35 WEEKS, and a week to go to feel a bit safer...AND, then to boot, I started with diarrhea and back pain, which is what happened the week before ds came along, too.
I feel better after talking with the mw b/c she calmed me down and made me realize that all I can do is really try to rest, ask some friends for help with ds in the coming days, drink tons of water and some recharge, rescue remedy for the stress, and wine to calm this uterus down, too.
BUT, I AM REALLY SCARED for the first time, thinking of all these what ifs. I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL to birth this baby. I DO NOT.
So, here's another post asking for major stay in baby vibes and any positive thoughts to help me out mentally...
Anyway, I started getting worried last night when I realized that I had a very pinchy feeling in the cervix when I walked. So, I drank, ate, and laid down. Had BH contx all night, almost constantly and didn't sleep a wink. Drank 32 oz through the night while battling the acid reflux, a now suddenly sore throat, and a seriously irritable uterus.
So, obviously no sleep equals me an emotional wreck by morning hours, as my ds is waking up cranky and my dh needs to go to work, I'm wondering how I am going to make it and what the heck is going on with my body. I am already nervous about making it to homebirth go time - 36 weeks - due to ds being born at that exact gest. and only 4 lbs. 13 oz.
So, here I am now today...dh had to stay home, I was so unable to care for myself let alone ds too. Which sucks b/c if he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid, and since he is technically unemployed and working a temp job, its so not good for us to have him not get paid.
I am still contracting WAY too often for my liking and have had a few minorly painful ones that kinda freeked me out. I AM ONLY 35 WEEKS, and a week to go to feel a bit safer...AND, then to boot, I started with diarrhea and back pain, which is what happened the week before ds came along, too.
I feel better after talking with the mw b/c she calmed me down and made me realize that all I can do is really try to rest, ask some friends for help with ds in the coming days, drink tons of water and some recharge, rescue remedy for the stress, and wine to calm this uterus down, too.
BUT, I AM REALLY SCARED for the first time, thinking of all these what ifs. I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL to birth this baby. I DO NOT.
So, here's another post asking for major stay in baby vibes and any positive thoughts to help me out mentally...
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s to you mama! Try to rest as much as possible. The house will keep! Just lay on the couch as much as you can & keep snacks near you~ Watch TV if that will help keep Tatum happy
I would call friends to come keep you company while you rest
