Boy, these last few days have been frustrating

[shanniesue2]

For the last 3 days, I have been having off and on bouts of ctx. They will last for a few hours and then subside for a few hours. I had some bloody show the other night... and a crazy 2 in the morning episode of nesting. Last night, I thought I was really in labor and called my MW and Doula. An hour after I put everyone on alert, it all stopped. Foo!
This morning, I had leaking and what my MW thinks was the forewaters breaking. She thinks I didn't get more fluid b/c the baby is engaged. Then I had about an hour and a half of regular and painful ctx... but now, nothing since about 8:45 this morning. Ugh. I'm trying not to focus on it too much... and I'm not ready to do anything major to try and get labor going b/c I haven't even reached my EDD, yet (39+5). But, gosh darnit, I wish this baby would stop messing around and get down to business. I keep telling him every day that I love him and I'm ready to meet him and that I promise to take good care of him when he decides to make his appearance. I know that he'll come when he's ready... but I'm still getting frustrated.

[CalebsMama05]

me too . it is soooo frustrating to have stuff happen and not go anywhere

[lilyblossom]

I would be frustrated too. I've only had 2 episodes where I've contracted (aside from BH) and both times it's brought the baby lower and in better position. Neither time did they last long or get regular though. At this point it would be a huge tease though.

[Angierae]

I'm so sorry!
I've been going through this too, for the last two weeks. Last night I had 6 hours of good ctx 4 min apart lasting 1 min. I put everyone on alert. I was pretty revved up about it. Then nothing. Its so HARD.

It sounds like you have other good signs going on as well.
I'm sure it will be soon!

[smokeylo]

Same here, and it's really annoying. What are you waiting for, babies?? We're so, so, so ready for you!!!

[OldFashionedGirl]

It's both comforting to know that i'm not alone, and frightening to know that it could go on two more weeks!

I started getting ctx yesterday; I think they're the real thing; that is to say, I'm getting a lower back ache along with them.

I did just start inserting EPO vaginally the last two nights. I'm now annoyed at the thought that the EPO may be causing ctx, but nothing that amts to anything. I'm not sure if I should continue with it or not. I suppose I could skip tonight and see what happens.

Ugh. I'm with the rest of you---I know the baby will come in his/her own time, but why can't that time be closer to now ?

[the elyse]

[shanniesue2]

Originally Posted by Angierae

I'm so sorry!
I've been going through this too, for the last two weeks. Last night I had 6 hours of good ctx 4 min apart lasting 1 min. I put everyone on alert. I was pretty revved up about it. Then nothing. Its so HARD.

It sounds like you have other good signs going on as well.
I'm sure it will be soon!

Argh!!! Please don't tell me this could go on for 2 more weeks!!!:

Originally Posted by OldFashionedGirl

It's both comforting to know that i'm not alone, and frightening to know that it could go on two more weeks!

I started getting ctx yesterday; I think they're the real thing; that is to say, I'm getting a lower back ache along with them.

I did just start inserting EPO vaginally the last two nights. I'm now annoyed at the thought that the EPO may be causing ctx, but nothing that amts to anything. I'm not sure if I should continue with it or not. I suppose I could skip tonight and see what happens.

Ugh. I'm with the rest of you---I know the baby will come in his/her own time, but why can't that time be closer to now ?

I didn't think EPO stimulated uterine ctx... I thought it only helped soften and thin the cervix

[OldFashionedGirl]

Originally Posted by shanniesue2

I didn't think EPO stimulated uterine ctx... I thought it only helped soften and thin the cervix

You're right--I'd forgotten that. I think I'm just trying to accept that this isn't really labor so that I can't be disappointed

[shanniesue2]

Well, after having 10 hours of light ctx all night long... they stopped... they weren't really very regular in the first place. Sometimes they'd be 10 minutes apart and sometimes 4 or 5 minutes apart and sometime 20 minutes apart. Plus, I could sleep through them.

I've only had a few since about 5:30 this morning. And I feel REALLY crampy... like I'm on my period... my back is achy... but it's all sort of a constant thing rather than coming in waves... so I don't know.

I'm going to call my MW and have her come out and check me, I think---Oh wait, here's a ctx!-- Okay, it's over (lasted about a minute)...Anyway, I sure wish my little Christopher would decide to come out and meet us today!

[Angierae]

I hope so! Good luck!

I'm really feeling today, too, but need to get things moving a little more!

Come on babies!

[CalebsMama05]

good luck everyone.

[mtnsunshinemama]

I have had this sort of thing going on for almost 3 weeks, Sorry to scare you ladies! I'm 42+2 today and I've called the birth team in 2X for similar episodes (from 1 1/2 hrs away), I was at 4-1-1 (4 mins apart, 1 min long, for 1 hour) for almost six hours the other night and thought surely we were in it. Bloody show, the whole deal.

Arghh, it is terribly frustrating and I can so relate with you ladies. it just feels like I'll always be pregnant...

My best advice is to forget about the babies and go have some fun with your loved ones!! Hang in there, this roller coaster is a wild (and emotionally tiring) ride!

I hope none of you have to put up with it as long as I have! Hang in there!
It does seem like an extraordinary amount of Feb DDC babies are teasing us/keeping us waiting- doesn't it?
What's up with that?

[shanniesue2]

MW came out yesterday morning... I am 2 cm dilated and 85% effaced... which isn't a whole lot more than where I was last Tuesday... but oh well. I haven't had anything more than a couple braston hicks sine yesterday morning. Today is my due date, and I don't really have my hopes up that we'll get to meet Christopher today. But I'm trying really hard not to be disappointed about it. I decided that it's easier to accept that it isn't time when I'm NOT having the off and on bouts of ctx. So anyway, trying to make my peace that it could still be another week or two. And I talked to my parents and brother and asked them to stop checking up on me. Asked them to just act like normal and I will let them know when it's time. I'm a little less comfortable with confronting the issue with my ILs... I mean the whole reason that they booked the 2 1/2 hour plane trip here was so they could be here when I have the baby. And since they are staying with us... well, I'm thinking I might just ask DH to address the issue with them. I'm feeling torn between being gracious and feeling selfish for being protective of my needs.

[OldFashionedGirl]

Originally Posted by shanniesue2

I'm a little less comfortable with confronting the issue with my ILs... I mean the whole reason that they booked the 2 1/2 hour plane trip here was so they could be here when I have the baby. And since they are staying with us... well, I'm thinking I might just ask DH to address the issue with them. I'm feeling torn between being gracious and feeling selfish for being protective of my needs.

They're his parents, not yours. Your job right now IS to be protective. Let him be the gracious one. (I know--easy for me to sit back and tell you this, right ?)

I see the dr. tomorrow. I've been 2 cm for three wks. If I'm still 2 cm tomorrow, I might have a breakdown

[Angierae]

Today is my EDD too, and to make it worse, its DH's birthday. I want to just enjoy the day with him, but after 2.5 weeks of prodromal labor I was not expecting to still be pregnant today. I feeling low about it, but trying to make a turn around for the next week or two or however long it takes.

Hang in there!