What a loooong night

[altarflame]

I tried to sleep on the couch, woke up about a million times. For the past few hours I feel too out of control when I wake up because of pain, and like I don't know how to handle it, so I just got up awhile ago even though everybody else is still out. House is quiet. Went to the bathroom probably a dozen times in the night, each time there's a little more plug/show whatnot. Since I've been up my contractions seem spaced out a bit - like maybe 4-5 minutes apart or something? - but they last over a minute every time. I'm feeling so much in my back, and Grant can even feel swelling when he pushes against my tailbone, that I think maybe it's hurt so much from early on because baby is/was posterior. Also, if I'm awake to feel a contraction gradually coming on, I can consciously relax, count out the seconds, breathe, whatever, and it isn't nearly as bad as when I just get woken up and surprised with the peak. Who knows. And yes, Poppy, I did get that book in the mail - thank you :). I feel really slack because I haven't been reading it, though.

I think I might go for a short walk or something.

Comments

[mommydama.livejournal.com]

Praying.

[schleppermom.livejournal.com]

Praying, too.
=)

[julierocket.livejournal.com]

continued good luck. i can't wait until we can see that 'he's here!' post!

[norwegian-wood.livejournal.com]

hands and knees! hands and knees! watch a movie on all 4's with a pillow under your knees, clean all the floors, give piggyback rides...anything where you can spend an hour+ at a time hands and knees will help with posterior/positioning and probably make you more comfortable too. how many days until the end of your 42nd week?

[housepoet.livejournal.com]

lots of love your way tina!

[corin13.livejournal.com]

Oh no. Posterior sucks!

Im saying a prayer your little baby turns.

[breathbox.livejournal.com]

yay! you're in labor! baby's comin!

[tahoebean.livejournal.com]

You're in our thoughts!! You can do it!! *hug*

[norwegian-wood.livejournal.com]

one more thing...if things stall later (at the birth center)...don't be afraid to have grant (if you aren't able yourself) tell everyone to GET OUT for an hour or so. seriously. time alone has been known to do WONDERS for progress.
thinking of you!

[babyslime.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you right now, sending you good thoughts and lots of love.