When will this end?

[kathywiehl]

Ugh! I hate to complain all the time, but really. I'm so sick of these stupid meaningless contractions.

I went to see my chiro today. Then I went to visit a friend and had tons of contractions. Came home and felt like I was going to jump out of my skin. I called dh crying to tell him to come home. I told him something is going on. It felt weird. Lots of pressure and lots of contractions but nothing really painful, just really uncomfortable...so he came home just in case and now things seem to be easing up. Darn!

I knew there was a reason I didn't feel like calling my midwife, but this is so disappointing. I'm still exhausted and irritable and I'll admit I can't wait for EVERYONE to go to bed so I can have the house to myself, but the weird pressure and tailbone pain I was having earlier is gone and the strange fog has started to lift.

I'm SO SICK OF THIS!!!! Ugh!

Yesterday I was telling Mike that I could easily deal with this for another 2 weeks. I LIED. I changed my mind.

I could handle it if I had no more contractions until real labor, but apparently my body just wants to tease me over and over again. I just want to break something and say the F word very loudly.

And please don't tell me that these contractions are doing something that will make real labor shorter. I was perfectly able to labor and push my son out in only 2 hours with nothing like this happening in the weeks prior, so I'm happy not having any of the "work" done ahead of time.
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[LawrenceDoula]

I understand where you're coming from. At least you'll be REALLY ready when the time actually comes. That's what I'm telling myself anyway!

[Angierae]

Maybe we need a "Stupid Contractions" thread! We can cry on each other!

I was sure labor was starting on Friday. Ending up having consistent ctx that hurt for 17 hours straight--then nothing. Coming and going a little since Saturday night. I'll have an hour when things seem to be picking up again and then they disappear.

I did end up laying down and crying my heart out to DH yesterday. It is so frustrating. I feel like I can't really go DO anything, b/c they keep coming and going. But everything at the house is ready and I don't feel like sitting around here for 2 more weeks waiting to have a baby. And my children want me to act normal.

Physically I'm so tired, and trying not to analyze every twinge. But the psychological part is THE WORST! During my pre-labor marathon this weekend, I got myself mental ready to deal with the tough part of labor, excited to hold my baby, I let go of the worries about my older children and the changes this bring for them, and "grieved" the end of my pregnancy and all the possibilities that exist with the babe still inside. ALL FOR NOTHING.

So...I know maybe the ctx did SOMETHING. Maybe he is getting into position. Maybe I needed a reason to clean the house. I know its better for him in there if he isn't ready. But...F-ing F-ing F-ing crap. I'm done. I"m not at peace. I'm depressed. I've been having BH since like week 16. This was supposed to be my faster labor. All mine have been long and tedious. BLAH!!!

Anyway...right there with you. Complain away.

[guestmama9972]

I know. I am so discouraged today. I have been having off and on contractions, pelvic pressure, mucous for one month now. today my mw checked me and I was only 1-2 cm, 50-60% effaced with a very posterior, but soft, cervix. I just don't understand. I have never had a labor like this, if you can even call it labor. My other two just started, BAM, and went fast and furious.

I went to the chiro after and he said my right hip was very tight. So he released that and it felt instantly better. he and the mw suggested some things that might get labor going (I am 41 weeks) but I am not in the mood to fool with herbs and castor oil tonight. I JUST WANT TO GO INTO LABOR!!!

And DH is just as frustrated as me. He, too, has been on a roller coaster for a month and he is tired of the false starts and stops just like I am. This sucks.

[fearfightswinter]

Oh darlin', I know exactly how that feels. I go through crying spells I get so frustrated from all of this, I can't wait for this pregnancy to be over so I have my new baby to hold on the outside instead.

[zulupetalz]

I'm sorry you are going through this. It sucks. I've only had one bout of them so far and they lasted a couple of days. I could see how it would be really annoying to have to deal with them all of the time. I really hope that your time comes very soon!

[GracesMama]

I'm right there with you. I'm 40 weeks pregnant and over the past 3 weeks, I've had 3 episodes where I was sure I was in early labor. I have BH contractions several times a day. I feel so frustrated, depressed, annoyed. With DD I had bloody show one night and woke up the next morning in early labor. There was never a question about it. I just don't get it!!!

Wow, it feels good to vent. I needed this!

[operamommy]

*hugs* I haven't had them so bad during this pregnancy, but a lot last pregnancy and know how disappointing/frustrating they are.