Don't know if the pool was a good idea or not- and other related complaints

[Voltige]

I FINALLY got into a pool today and it was absolutely blissful. I just walked around, stretched, floated, and enjoyed being lighter in body for over an hour.

But then I had to get out. And I feel like a whale again. And it hurts. And I feel SOOOOO done. I want to cry, tantrum, beg, anything to convince this child it's time to come out. I realize my attitude sucks right now, but I feel like I've hit that invisible but all powerful wall. I want to ask DH to help me out a bit later but I honestly don't want him touching me. Now how the heck is that supposed to work? :

I'm tempted to open a bottle of wine. Think a glass will help me relax at all? It won't prevent labor if it's supposed to actually happen tonight, will it?

[KarlaC]

Idk if it will prevent labor but I would be all over a glass either way at this point if my family wouldn't treat me like I'd just lost my mind.

[AmberLynn]

From the August DDC, but im with you. At 35 weeks now, and went swimming for the first time during this pregnancy, and in the pool was absolute heaven.
Getting out felt like I was strapping all 38 lbs directly to my hips again.
awful pain.

[pearl2]

Definitely open up that bottle of wine and have yourself a glass while you wait for your suit to airdry. Then tomorrow go back to that pool! I'd been in the pool several times a week and it was HEAVENLY. I just wallowed in that water forever. I would try to get in the heated therapy pool that's only 4-5 ft. deep because they had a ramp where I could walk out. It's pretty bad when you have to haul yourself out using the ladder because that floaty feeling goes away!

[Ianthe]

I don't think a glass would stop labor if it was time... if it were me though, it would give me bad heartburn that wouldn't let me sleep later I look forward to heartburn free wine drinking!

[Voltige]

Well, a glass of wine last night was wonderful I took my time and really enjoyed it, then popped a Zantac for the heartburn

I actually had real contractions overnight, completely unexpected. They were intense but far apart and are continuing this morning. Hopefully this means something will pick up and HAPPEN today! It's so different from my first labor though. I went from first real contraction to baby in about 5 hours. I've never experienced this "warm up" and it's kind of nice. So far.

Right now I have cookies in the oven and plan to take a walk a bit later to see if I can get things moving. If not, I'm taking a nap until the pool opens.

Soooo- I guess I'm feeling a little more optimistic than I was last night. I hope it lasts!