This may turn out to be a very long day

Just after 8:30 am. Contractions are sporadic and not too intense. The midwife suggested I go back to bed – as if!! If I couldn’t sleep overnight, there’s no way I’ll be able to sleep now, despite the long sleepless night.

I have no experience with false labour, and was in fact just yesterday saying to a friend (guess I should have touched wood) that I would far prefer the interminable waiting to the series of false starts and unproductive trips to L&D she recently had with her third baby. The midwife said this could go either way at this point. If baby is nice enough to be born during the day, my mom will be able to be there at the birth, but if not, she’ll have to take care of the boys. I’d really like her to be there, so here’s hoping things get moving soon!

Author: DaniGirl

Canadian. storyteller, photographer, mom to 3. Professional dilettante.

14 thoughts on “This may turn out to be a very long day”

  1. Yay Dani!!!! I say you are getting a good start to this labour. It sure beats being induced I would think. Will be awaiting your good news and the name of the player to be named later ๐Ÿ˜‰

  2. I hope that it’s the real thing. I know women that have gone through the false starts for almost a week!! I can’t imagine how frustrating that would be.

    Walking lots?

    ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Bah. Nothing is happening. Beloved has gone to work, but my mom is nearby. I can’t sleep and BOY am I cranky. I’m going to WalMart!

  4. Well, the method where Beloved can help is apparently okay right up until the baby is crowning, so…or so I found out when I researched it for Nadine when she was in labour…but okay, Wal-Mart it is.

    Fingers crossed, and parcel in mail as of this morning…so we’ll hope!

    PS – my code is Mars Byron. How’s that for a name for TPTBNL?

    M

  5. After all your concerns over your water breaking on the bus, I can just hear it now………….”Clean-up in Aisle 6!” Blaring over the speakers in WalMart.

    Happy Shopping!!

  6. I have my fingers crossed for you. Funny, when My sister had her first and her labour was slow getting going we spent hours doing laps at her local Walmart. It worked for her. I hope it works for you!

  7. I am hoping my heart out for you that things start moving quickly and soon. This sounds a lot like the first 24 hours of my four-day birthing ordeal. Please, please, please try and catch a long nap this afternoon. I know it’s hard to settle the mind down, but your body will appreciate the rest once you get into the serious stuff. Good luck!!!!!!

  8. Wow! I’m all excited for you! Except for the part where you’re in labour for, like, 10 days… cuz I picked Feb 3. Hey, my code name is “Arnold year.” Arnold is a great name ๐Ÿ˜‰ Keep on walkin’ … and stuff.

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