I went to see my ob Thursday morning and she felt my belly and told me that the baby had dropped (something I noticed as I tried to walk from the busstop to the office) and was ready to go. She said that she figures I'll have the baby over the weekend, but if not I'm to go in Monday and she'll do a cervix check and then discuss our options. She totally understands how uncomfortable I am.
So all day Thursday I had cramps off and on, nothing consistent. Over night they get worse, but still not consistent. Friday by mid-morning the contractions are coming 20 mins apart, for an hour and a half. Probably longer because it was quite a while before I started jotting them down. They were uncomfortable, but I was managing them well. I decided after lunch to get into the tub (felt a sudden urge to shave my legs). I was in the tub 5 minutes, was due for another ctx...nothing. I was in the tub for about 45 min, had two pains, nothing that I would call a ctx. I got cleaned up, got out and started having ctx, nothing consistent. All freakin afternoon and into the evening. Sometimes they were so intense I felt like I was going to vomit. My dh had to do a clinical rotation, so he left at 7pm and was not to return until 7am (his supervisor knows that he may be called anytime now and that he'll have to go). By 10:30 I was in bed with my dd, who's 2, and I was bawling because the pains were all over the place with the intensity and timing. I had the last "contraction" at 10:50. I did not sleep well, between my dd's cough waking us both up and the usual aches and pains that plague me whenever I lay down. Today my back is just at a constant ache and everytime the baby moves it hurts.
I am very eager to meet my baby, but I don't want the baby to come if it's not ready. But I am so sick of how I am feeling. I'm not able to function. My poor little girl has no idea why Mommy cries out if she tries to cuddle up to me, my son has been snapped at unfairly because I am feeling so out of sorts, my husband tries to be supportive by saying "I know" when I say it hurts, which just makes me mad because no, he does not know how I am feeling, then I'm snarling at him. I'm just tired, frustrated and I just want this over with already. I remember with my dd when I had BHC and other pains they did not feel manageable...but once I was in actual labour I handled it so well (until they induced me, but that's another story), because while the pains were more intense, I knew it was the real thing.
Sorry for the pity party, I just figured you guys would all understand since we're in this together.
So all day Thursday I had cramps off and on, nothing consistent. Over night they get worse, but still not consistent. Friday by mid-morning the contractions are coming 20 mins apart, for an hour and a half. Probably longer because it was quite a while before I started jotting them down. They were uncomfortable, but I was managing them well. I decided after lunch to get into the tub (felt a sudden urge to shave my legs). I was in the tub 5 minutes, was due for another ctx...nothing. I was in the tub for about 45 min, had two pains, nothing that I would call a ctx. I got cleaned up, got out and started having ctx, nothing consistent. All freakin afternoon and into the evening. Sometimes they were so intense I felt like I was going to vomit. My dh had to do a clinical rotation, so he left at 7pm and was not to return until 7am (his supervisor knows that he may be called anytime now and that he'll have to go). By 10:30 I was in bed with my dd, who's 2, and I was bawling because the pains were all over the place with the intensity and timing. I had the last "contraction" at 10:50. I did not sleep well, between my dd's cough waking us both up and the usual aches and pains that plague me whenever I lay down. Today my back is just at a constant ache and everytime the baby moves it hurts.
I am very eager to meet my baby, but I don't want the baby to come if it's not ready. But I am so sick of how I am feeling. I'm not able to function. My poor little girl has no idea why Mommy cries out if she tries to cuddle up to me, my son has been snapped at unfairly because I am feeling so out of sorts, my husband tries to be supportive by saying "I know" when I say it hurts, which just makes me mad because no, he does not know how I am feeling, then I'm snarling at him. I'm just tired, frustrated and I just want this over with already. I remember with my dd when I had BHC and other pains they did not feel manageable...but once I was in actual labour I handled it so well (until they induced me, but that's another story), because while the pains were more intense, I knew it was the real thing.
Sorry for the pity party, I just figured you guys would all understand since we're in this together.
Of course we understand!!! Many of us are having similar experiences. I was like that about a week ago. I thought for sure I was about to have the baby. Now, I am sure the baby will stay in til closer to the edd maybe een after. I really hope you get some relief soon 
...but its tough to wait it out, no doubt about it. ALl my 'errands' are done - I am trying to find anything to do to just pass the time and not think about THE WAIT..
TMI?)
: Great advice.
OH mama hang in there we can't stay PG forever! I know how you feel its totaly drainingto have ctx all the time, add in the hormonal soup its no wonder your coping skills aren't at there all time high!
