Last night the contractions started…at first they seemed like the Braxton Hicks, tightening sensations I’ve been feeling off and on for a while now so I didn’t think much about them.
But then all of a sudden, I was like: Holy HELL! These are stronger and, by God, coming at regular intervals. We started timing them (which seemed so old fashioned, I don’t know why) and they were about 7-10 minutes apart.
After about an hour I called the doula and the doctor on call, who said I could go ahead up to Labor and Delivery or try going to bed (it was about 11:00 PM at that point), so I — being lazy even in the face of possible child birthing — opted for going to sleep and thankfully the contractions stopped.
So now I’m waiting around today to see what’s going to happen…
Sadly, I think my pedicure window is closed. I simply cannot drag my huge ass over to the salon and risk my water breaking while soaking in the foot bath.
On the upside BeBop has finally gotten off his butt and is madly putting together the swings, vibrating chairs AND Mountain Buggy stroller I’ve been nagging him about for weeks, so that’s a definite upside.
I will try to post again before we leave for the hospital and possibly, convince BeBop to brave the scary world of blogging and post any news while I’m, errrr….busy.
Wish us luck!
Wish THEM luck?!? Wish me luck. My life is about to start sucking big time…
Oh boy, exciting!
Frankly, I would go ahead and go for the pedicure. More likely than not, your water won’t break until well into labor. If the contractions stopped, you’re not in labor, and aren’t necessarily any more likely to go into labor than you would have been without them.
Besides, you want to get the pedicure now, while you still can!
“My life is about to start sucking big time…”
IN the BEST way! 🙂
Hope things go smoothly and with minimal effort! Now … build those swings!
Wow!!!! I can’t wait to read an update. Now, I’ll be on pins and needles. You made it to full term with twins!!!!!! Yay!!!!! Oh yeah, apparently, that nagging thing doesn’t work too well, as J has been promising to paint the nurseries for about two months now. He got all the stuff and had me put together the paint pump things and now told me he doesn’t feel like doing it tonight. I could strangle him! I’m VERY frustrated, but decided, if they get painted, they get painted. If not, then he can just feel bad about disappointing me.
Oh, wait- I was supposed to be posting encouragement and happy thoughts to you! Best wishes my internet pal, best wishes!!!!!
Holy hell, eek! I’ve been tuning in waiting for this, wondering when it’d happen, cuz it’s twins, and you made it so far! Good luck:-)
I hope you have at least had time to do some landscaping. . .
Seriously, good luck bringing your son and daughter into the world! I am so excited for you!
Good luck!
Bea
Good luck! I hope it all goes smoothly!
Woo hoo! This is so great. I can’t wait to hear an update. Come on BeBop!!! Don’t leave us hangin’!!
Good luck and don’t worry about those toes! Parker and Jackson won’t remember, I promise!
Holy crap!
It could be any moment now! I can’t wait to read all about it!
Best of luck!
Good luck, can’t wait to read your birth story
GOOD LUCK WATSON!!!
Good Luck Watson, hope it all goes swimmingly!!! Can’t wait to meet the littlies!
Good Luck Watson, hope it all goes swimmingly!!! Can’t wait to meet the littlies!
Good Luck Watson, hope it all goes swimmingly!!! Can’t wait to meet the littlies!
If this is *it* then good, great, AMAZING luck!
Personally, I hope your little ones get a little bit more time to grow inside… I actually enjoyed being in my 9th month with twins (I gave birth at the end of 39 weeks).
Good luck!
SQEEEEEEEEEEEE!
i hope it is swift, painless and joyful.
thinking of you.
xoxox
This is me, wishing you luck. But really, since you seem to have the same luck I do, I’m betting the babies decide to be ornery and hang on a little longer.
If they’re coming, though, then just remember-photos are your friend. As is lipgloss.
Good luck!
Hoooray!! Good luck! I’m thinking of you!
I would always choose sleep…always.
I’m so excited!!! YAY BABIES!!
AWESOME!!!! I can’t wait to hear… umm… that the babies are here, they’re healthy, they’re cute, etc.
(I don’t want to hear about the hell of labor, k?) 🙂
Easy labor, good delivery, healthy babies. All of those wishes for you babe!!!!
xxxx
Good luck! This is so exciting! I can’t wait to meet the twins!! Sending you a big hug!!