No Baby and No Sleep
Posted by Maggie Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:06:00 GMT
So I’ve been having contractions off and on for over a week. The first time I had them for about an hour I got very excited, I thought it was it. Well I’ve learned not to get so excited, apparently these are just “kick start contractions,” as my midwife calls them and they can last for a weeks before someone actually has their baby. At my appointment last Tuesday she did an exam and I’m only 50% effaced and fingertip dilated, I’m hoping I’m a little more by now. A good thing about it apparently taking a while is that my mom will most likely make it. She’s planning on driving down on Saturday and will stay for at least a week and if the baby isn’t here by then, then she’ll stay for longer. This pre-labor business is all new to me, since I didn’t have any contractions with Hannah until they induced me, I guess it’s a good sign, my body is doing something right this time around. I just didn’t know you could have pre-labor for so long.
On top of the pre-labor I’m also suffering from insomnia, hence the post past midnight. I’m exhausted, but can’t sleep. Last night I was up every hour to go potty and then up from 3-5 am for no apparent reason. On top of my sleepless nights, Hannah is outgrowing her naps, so my days don’t get much rest time either. Although she does play well in the living room while I just rest on the couch, usually reading a childbirth book. I’ve already finished “The Birth Book” by Dr. Sears and I’m working on “Childbirth Without Fear.” Both are good. I only have one more day and then Mom will be here, so at least I won’t feel bad for being a zombie mommy, Hannah will have someone to care for her properly. I think I may actually get more sleep once the baby comes. I remember the round the clock feedings, but they were about every 3 hours and I could even nurse in my sleep, the baby at least won’t be laying on my bladder making it so I need to go potty every hour.
Ok I’m done complaining. I’m really very thankful that my body is working, and that I will soon be holding a little baby in my arms. Besides, the house still isn’t quite how I would like it before the birth, so if Mom can make it and we can do all of that before the baby comes, maybe my birth experience will benefit from that. :) Have a great day everyone, if you’ve read this far you may be suffering from insomnia as well.
Maggie, I'm so sorry you're not sleeping. That is no fun. Especially when it's your second and you KNOW you need the sleep. As far as getting stuff done, I go through a spurt and then at the end don't have energy to do much of anything. So, at your phase of the game I would definitley take it easy!