i caved today!

[aisraeltax]

i caved today and allowed the MW to check me. So, I am 2 centimeters. Of course, i have been having cramps and bleeding since then, but thats ok..i can pay that price.
i really thought i would be able to hold out, but i just needed to know. the painful contractions have happened for the last 3 days and i really couldn't handle not knowing if "something" is happening.
so, we went and walked around the mall all night and shopped for the kids (it wasn't really fun...i am in constant pain and feel very grumpty). so, after 5 hours of walking, im hoping that this will move things along a bit.
although the MW doesn't want me to go tomorrow either since there is supposed to be another snowstorm. :(
rach

[ljpmom]

I caved the morning my labor started too. I was only 1 and thought no way was I going, but sure enough that later that night Leyton arrived. We even had a snowstorm too, my birth ended up being a UC because of it :) Curious to hear what happens with you! Good luck hope things get going.

[IncaMama]

:hug i hope the walk started something!!

[DesireeH]

2 cm is good! Hope the walking helped!

[MamaTaraX]

When I was in labor with my 2nd for 12 days, I caved after day 7 and was checked. I was 3.5 cms. It's no big deal. So you know how far dilated you are, it's okay, nothing to feel bad about :) Here's hoping for some baby having action for you soon!!

Namaste, Tara

[rapscallions]

yah, don't kick yourself... maybe her check got things rolling a bit more? and i agree, 2cm is great! what if you were 0 and closed tight, yikes??? i have to admit i am dying to know myself, but have so far held off. bet i get "curiouser" with each passing day. already have a call into the midwife to ask when we can begin drastic measures! (enema, caullophyllum, etc.)

[aisraeltax]

i dont know about getting anything rolling....i walked around the mall for over 4 hours last night, was up early today (both kids out of school due to storm), went to get a tree and lifted a lot of heavy boxes from the attic today. i even cleaned the downstairs bathroom (my LEAST favorite thing to do). then we went shopping again.
i think i did more today than i have done in the last 2 weeks and nothing....other than some spotting....contractions have slowed substantially (almost nada)....
everyone keeps telling me i dont have any more time to shop for the holidays but i dont see why...this baby is NOT going to be here beforehand...and i dont really know how i cant take it.
dh keeps asking me if i am "OK" to do things...at this point, i told him i dont really care fi i am "OK"...i just need to keep on my feet so things will begin to happen again. And, i am in soooooo much pain I don't know what to do.
i made another appt. for next thurs. w/ the MW but i really really really hope i go before then. please please please....
i know im whining...and im sorry...i am just having such a hard time being patient.

rach