Do you think its possible..

[Nature]

that I might be able to join the prodromal labor land club? :

By last night the contractions were slightly changing. Still regular, but more in my back. My OB wanted me to go in still to get checked out since we live 45 minutes away. My gutt was telling me not to go, but everyone else around me was saying, "Go!" So I went. Hooked up for a while. Contractions were there but all over the place. She checked me, I was 2 1/2 cm's. A gallon of water later and an hour spent watching CSI she checked me again. 3 1/2- 4 cm's she said. But also noted that the babys head wasn't engaged. WHAT?? The babys head was engaged 2 weeks ago, and the day before the OB said it was too! Apparently my baby decided to crawl back up inside my uterus because she's not even where she's supposed to be anymore. Though contractions are still there, I'm obviously stuck in a very long pre labor stage. They gave me the option of staying there overnight and seeing how things were in the morning. I declined and came home.

I slept pretty horribly. Woke up several times to bleeding and a really bad back ache. I swear I'm not going in until this babys head is hanging between my knees. This is the first time this has ever happened this way. Regular contractions have always=baby. What the heck is this??

Can I please have some sympathy and a hug? Its amazing how stupid you feel walking out of the hospital with no baby.

[ScotiaSky]

But you are dilating these contractions are not for naught... gee at 3 cm is when I asked for the epidural so you are doing amazing.
Easy to say but try to get some rest today...have someone else take over the kids etc.

BTW We tried the sex method again last night and sigh nada..heading in for our almost 40 week appt...at this point I am hoping that I will be one of those ladies that show no sign of labour then bam are in it..cause there isn't anything happening here.

[zjandosmom]

Witchymama2 did you read my post yesterday? We are inthe same place. Sending lots of hugs your way as I know exactly how you feel. This sucks. I wanted to sneak out the fire escape! I don't think I'll leave the house today.

Wish I could offer some words of encouragement,but I am in your same place.
Kathy

[Willowrose]

Ana, I am so sorry.
I guess whats worse than having no contractions is having contractions and no baby
I hope that by this weekend you have a baby in your arms.

[pinkmilk]

I think the more babies you have the wackier your contractions become at the end of the pregnancy!!! I've heard many a doc. and nurse say they see more women in false labor with their 3rd baby than anytime else!! And this sure holds true for me as well. Last time I was always going in and getting checked out ... to no avail! This time though I'm just laying low, waiting until I actually see the head before I go in!!

[MamaTaraX]

Your body is working and your baby knows what its doing. Perhaps she crawled back up because you went in and she just wasnt' quite ready yet. She'll come down, and out, when she feels it is best. I know it's frustrating mama! You have my deepst sympathy and tons of {{{hugs}}} Grab a glass of wine, plop in a nice hot bath, and relax and enjoy a little more special time that only you get to shar ewith your baby.

Namaste, Tara

[Nature]

Thanks for the support mamas. Today I've been depressed, aggitated, angry, and frusterated. Now I'm just tired and feel sort of defeated. Mentally all geared up for a baby, and now I'm kinda lost ya know? Physically the contractions have almost left altogether. Every once in awhile I'll get a good one, but really its just cramping and a backache. This babe is kicking up a storm today though!

I really need to get a good solid 8 hours of sleep, but I'm just not getting it lately. Dd2 is up at the crack of dawn, and I have a hard time settling down at night. Goddess knows I don't stay there all night either! I have to pee at least 3 times, and roll over another 25.

Kathy, I'm sorry you're in the same place I'm in. It sucks! I hope that we'll both be holding our babies soon.

[XM]

Originally Posted by pinkmilk

I think the more babies you have the wackier your contractions become at the end of the pregnancy!!! I've heard many a doc. and nurse say they see more women in false labor with their 3rd baby than anytime else!!

Really? That's kind of comforting! I usually putz along anyway before my labors really get started, but its still kind of fustrating. Earlier this week I thought I was doing it FOR SURE... and everything stopped when DS woke up! I was so bummed! Its hard to go through the emotions of early labor ('am I ready? Yes, I am ready!') and then the let-down when you realize that wasn't it...

[cathynmatt]

I hear ya sistas! I am there ~~ keep waiting for the ctx to pick up but they keep peetering out! Damn them!

[ehsclt]

Originally Posted by XM

Its hard to go through the emotions of early labor ('am I ready? Yes, I am ready!') and then the let-down when you realize that wasn't it...

Yes! yes! yes! That is what is so hard about this. I agree. I've now gotten to the place where I am ignoring any and all contractions that don't absolutely stop me in my tracks. DH has begun to ignore them, too.

[zjandosmom]

another big "YES" over here too! DH keeps asking "contractions?" and I tell him I am not paying attention anymore....they will have to hit me on the head. I had to get off the roller coaster KWIM? Too many ups and downs for me to function as a "normal" human being.....I do use the term 'normal' loosely here .

[Nature]

Exactly! I think thats the feeling of giving up and defeated that I was trying to explain. I WANT to get excited when I feel those contractions coming. I want to prepare myself for a baby! But now, I can't. : So instead I consontrate on ignoring them. Dh asks how I'm feeling all the time and if I'm getting contractions and I just tell him, "All the time, but nothing to write home about."