So Close

Last night we were so close to heading into labor & delivery. I had been having some mild contractions all evening, but nothing consistent or timeable. After I laid down to bed I started to feel pretty crampy, so after tossing and turning for awhile I started to time the contractions and they were coming consistently one minute long & 5 minutes apart. The rule they give you before calling or heading into the hospital is the 5-1-1 rule: 5 minute contractions, lasting for one minute, for one hour in duration. Ten minutes passed, then twenty, then thirty...and they were still coming. I was getting ready to wake up Jared and start getting ready when at about 40 minutes into timing they started coming further apart (10-15 minutes), and then I ended up dozing off to sleep. Such a bummer...I thought that was it! I continued to feel crampy throughout the night and still do this morning, so I'll be monitoring my contractions throughout the day to see if they turn into anything.

Yesterday I was feeling pretty bummed out and emotional about still being pregnant. Looking back now it feels silly, because no matter what the baby will be here in less than a week, but I think my hormones are shifting and just putting me in a weird mood. The anticipation is killing me!! I need to just chill out and enjoy our last quiet days together.

Yesterday a friend told me that she was recently a week overdue with her baby and went in for prenatal accupuncture and then was in labor within 24 hours. I think I might do some investigating into that today and book an appointment, and even if it doesn't work, at least it will be a nice relaxing hour well spent :)

Happy Wednesday!