please convince me that nothing is going to happen soon

[gabbyquilts]

I am so crazy right now. Last night i went and got my mothers day pregnancy massage that i got for mothers day. It was very relaxing and i spent the time trying to talk to the baby and get it to tell me if its a boy or a girl(i think its a girl) and I tried to talk to her about dropping a little because my ribs hurt and she is SO high up. I couldn't sleep all night long and this morning I pooped my brains out, almost to the point where it was feeling a little stomach flu-ish. My stomach still feels upset but I think nothing is is left at the moment. I have been having contractions for about a week, but nothing consistent. My midwife said on Tuesday that the head was down and "stuck", but her body feels really high up still.
I know this could be nothing, but my last 2 have gone pretty fast as soon as my ctx got consistent and I am scheduled to work tonight and tomorrow. Can someone else just tell me that nothing is happening so that i will stop obsessing?!

[PerkyKP]

Since your contractions are not consistent, then nothing is happening. Sounds like a lot of us are flushing out the pipes and then not going into labor.

Does that help a little?

[kalisage]

I wouldn't say nothing is happening, more like your body getting ready

[Molck]

Okay, I just took your baby's being-born-soon energy and passed it on to all the mamas in the DDC who are ready to go, so you should still be pregnant for at least a few more days, if not a week.

I do expect to see a rush of babies from other mamas (may I be one of them!) in the next few days, though .

[gabbyquilts]

i called my midwife to let her know i pooped, haha, and she told me to try and relax and see if ctx either go away, or settle into a pattern. I proceeded to get into the shower and have a complete "crying like a baby" meltdown because my little man isn't going to be my baby anymore, and what was i thinking, i should have waited til he was older and didn't need me so much. I am going crazy i tell ya.
I hate working retail, i am so stressed out about work, like if i call in and then i dont have a baby, do i go in tomorrow? and then if i don't go in both days and not have a baby for a week are they going to hate me for flaking out of work? I really thought staying working this long would be a good way to keep my mind off of impending labor.
I am still having contractions and a few have been in my back so i think she trying to move down.

[Molck]

Originally Posted by gabbyquilts

I hate working retail, i am so stressed out about work, like if i call in and then i dont have a baby, do i go in tomorrow? and then if i don't go in both days and not have a baby for a week are they going to hate me for flaking out of work? I really thought staying working this long would be a good way to keep my mind off of impending labor.
I am still having contractions and a few have been in my back so i think she trying to move down.

I say call in today and wait and see what tomorrow brings. I don't know what your boss/coworkers are like, but it seems like generally people are surprisingly understanding about the unpredictability of the end of pregnancy. I doubt they'll think you're being flaky. Besides, your contractions are real, even if they don't give you a baby right away. That's reason enough to skip work and take care of yourself.

[gabbyquilts]

well, i think this is the real thing i can feel her little head getting lower. Unfortunately no one would break their "plans" to work for me tonight so i am going in at 5 and the manager is very sympathetic but she didnt offer to let me just stay home and they would make it work.
I have talked to my mw a few times today and i told her i am pretty sure i will not have the baby before i get off of work at 10, and that i will call her when i leave.
I am mostly just sad that this night will not be spent with my family.

[NatureMama3]

I'm sorry they were so selfish. I hope your water breaks and they're left to clean it up.

[gabbyquilts]

haha, thanks, i really needed that laugh.

[cj'smommy]

that is really lousy of them. I'm sorry they're treating you that way.

I echo Christine's thought!

[Molck]

Sorry your coworkers are being so crummy. Hope work provides a good distraction for you anyway.

[gabbyquilts]

so i am home from work, i actually left at 8 and things are pretty active here. DH is flipping out and I have called the midwife over. Hopefully she can calm him down before he looses it.

[SumnerRain]

Wooohooooo!! Great update!!!

ELVs to you!!!