This is what I sent out to my friends this morning:
I have been having contractions all morning. Some are just BH, some feel like early labor cramps, and a few were that 'oh, yeah this is what labor feels like' contractions. I've been throwing up on and off since 7 and otherwise emptying my body out and generally wanting to be close to the bathroom. Chad just left for work (making sure I have any numbers I may need in my phone and my phone close by) and they have pretty much petered out since just before he left. Think I'll stay close to home this morning just in case. I don't want to psych myself up since I am not nearly as miserable as I was with Madison by this point. This baby may be done baking pretty soon though. I'm going to try to eat something and rest up.
Then this afternoon:
Thanks everyone. At this point I am thinking it is more of the bug that is going around. I'm still having a few contractions but they have mainly stopped. Still lots of pressure on my bones though. Whenever I move I feel the baby's head butting up against my pelvis and when I lie on my side, my uterus is up under my ribs. My body just feels so weak
:. Kelly is my savior and picked Madison up around noon so I took a bath and got to nap for an hour or so. Jan (midwife) thinks it's probably just the bug too and suggested frequent sips of water and broth-type things only. Hopefully it will pass soon.
I'm still resting, but man that really geared me up for labor!
I have been having contractions all morning. Some are just BH, some feel like early labor cramps, and a few were that 'oh, yeah this is what labor feels like' contractions. I've been throwing up on and off since 7 and otherwise emptying my body out and generally wanting to be close to the bathroom. Chad just left for work (making sure I have any numbers I may need in my phone and my phone close by) and they have pretty much petered out since just before he left. Think I'll stay close to home this morning just in case. I don't want to psych myself up since I am not nearly as miserable as I was with Madison by this point. This baby may be done baking pretty soon though. I'm going to try to eat something and rest up.
Then this afternoon:
Thanks everyone. At this point I am thinking it is more of the bug that is going around. I'm still having a few contractions but they have mainly stopped. Still lots of pressure on my bones though. Whenever I move I feel the baby's head butting up against my pelvis and when I lie on my side, my uterus is up under my ribs. My body just feels so weak
:. Kelly is my savior and picked Madison up around noon so I took a bath and got to nap for an hour or so. Jan (midwife) thinks it's probably just the bug too and suggested frequent sips of water and broth-type things only. Hopefully it will pass soon.I'm still resting, but man that really geared me up for labor!
I hope you feel better soon. stomach bugs are rotten. 
