Friday, June 6, 2008

False Alarm!!

So for those of you that don't know, we did make a visit last night to the labor and delivery unit in hopes and expecting that this little girl was on her way. Obviously that was not the plan for this little girl and she decided to fake us out. Can I tell you it has been the most depressing and frustrating 24 hours in my entire life!!! So here's the story. I have had no contractions until finally around 5:00 last night (thursday) they started. The contractions just kept coming on pretty consistently about 5 minutes apart. So I waited it out about 2 hours before we went to the hospital to make sure it was for real. I didn't want to wait too long because Kali was a 6 hour labor and delivery and everyone keeps telling me that with each child they come faster. Not to mention my doctor even told me to not wait and to come in as soon as the contractions are that close. Anyways, so we checked in to the hospital at about 7pm. I got all hooked up and the nurse finally checked to see how dialated I was and I was only a 2-3. SOOO of course she made me walk for 45 minutes and then checked me again to see if there was any progress. And of course there was NO progress! I was still not quite a 3 and and at this point she called my doctor and told me to go home and come back if the contractions got worse or if my water broke or whatever! DANG IT!!! I can't tell you how disappointed I was!! I was determined to get this baby out! I have never been more ready to not be pregnant anymore!! Around 9pm we left and went and got ice cream and walked around Kohls for an hour. I did NOT want to go home. After walking around for an hour I was still having contractions, just not very long or intense ones. We went home because by this point I was exhausted and very frustrated. So I continued to get contractions until about 1:00AM and finally fell asleep. How depressing it was to wake up still in my own bed and still pregnant! I guess this baby has her own little agenda and is obviously going to come when she is ready. SO today I got up and dusted and vacuumed my whole house today and then went to the grocery store and Costco with Krisitn and then tonight we went for a good walk. NO more contractions at all today!! After doing all that and nothing!! Just goes to show how little control I have over when this baby girl is ready to come into this world. She will come when she's ready and I can't wait!! I am so tired of waiting!! Well, so there's your update and my frusrating depressing 24 hours! I'll keep you posted of any news!

7 comments:

Loren said...

When we were at dinner with you on Thursday, i was sure you were gonna have that baby. I didn't want to call and find out the verdict but I talked to Lori and she told me. I am so sorry!!! I know you are so bummed. Little Madelyn has a mind all of her own and i guess she is gonna come when she is good and ready!! We are praying for you!

Sarah said...

I keep checking to see if you have had the baby-and I guess your new baby girl is playing tricks on you. What a depressing story. Here you are all excited-thinking you are going to have a baby-and they send you home!! They should have just kept you and given you some pitocin. Hopefully she comes soon! Hang in there:)

Megan said...

Oh man. That brought back memories of my last pregnancy. I didn't have the false labor but I SOOOOO wanted him to just come OUT. I was so done with being pregnant. Seriously. D - O - N - E. So I very much sympathize with you!! Good luck.

Susanne said...

aaauuggh!! I feel for you! I"m sending REAL contractions your way right now... I hope you're there as we speak! Keep us posted! I hate false labor.

April said...

I feel your pain... so sorry. I hope that she comes tonight so it will all end for you! I keep thinking about you and hope all goes well! :)

Sheila said...

Uh! I cannot believe that she is throwing us all for such a loop!! What a little trickster!! I thought for sure by today...I guess tomorrow is D-day, so after that we can really throw a fit. I love you sis, hang in there!!

Bec, Tim and Boys said...

Oh, I am feeling your pain! How frustrating to be all hooked up and EVERYTHING and then nothing! I would be depressed too! I definitely am NOT ready to be pregnant again, because I feel dread at the thought!