Went to see Dr H yesterday - status report was Liam is at 0 station, I'm somewhat effaced (no percentage given), and I'm maybe a centimeter or so dilated.
Yesterday and last night I was having cramping pretty much throughout the afternoon and evening - but by bedtime, things had calmed down and I didn't really have any action that I noted in the night. Feeling better this morning. Curious to see if I'll have another day like yesterday or if my body will be more relaxed today.
Dr. H is in Colorado now till Tuesday evening - I just don't know when this beginning action will continue. I guess that's what happens - the cramping just gets more intense instead of dissipating. Dr Herbst thinks I'll have an appointment with him next Friday... I'm not so sure. But we'll see how today goes :)
Haircut at 9:00 and brunch at 11:00!
Jonathan and I had a great day today - haircuts together, brunch with Claire and her husband Chris, Trader Joes, short shopping trip to get Jonathan jeans and a going home outfit for Liam, walk with the dogs, made dinner together - and then we were both really tired. So we just spent the last 4 hours or so watching tv shows :). We watched Modern Family and several episodes of Alcatraz. In the middle of watching tv I was still enough to pay attention to what was going on with my body. I had several contractions throughout the time we were relaxing on the couch, but it was hard to tell when one started and stopped and all. Liam has certainly been moving around a bunch. I feel him really low now - really really low. When he's moving around it kind hurts because I can feel him right behind my bladder. When we were making our way to bed I had some what I assume is sciatic nerve pain - sharp pain in my right inner thigh. I downloaded a contraction app for my phone and have tried to keep track somewhat - I'm totally having one right now, but my phone is charging, so I haven't been catching them all. But I'm certainly not in active labor. I think they are like 15 or 20 minutes a part… I'm not sure. But, it's like mom and the doctor have said - I'm not going to miss it, I don't think. So, best thing for me to do right now is to go to sleep, and they'll probably chill out over night like they have been the last few nights. I think that pulling out the timer made Jonathan a little more on edge :). I've been having contractions the last few days, but hadn't really timed them… so now that I started trying to time them I think he gets it. And, it's cool because I can let him feel them as they come on. See, I know I'm not in active labor because it's still "cool" and "exciting." Gotta wait till it's painful before it's really going strong.
Well, Lord! Thank you for today. Thank you for such sweet time with Jonathan together. Thank you for an incredible husband who loves you and cares for other people and who has been so supportive of me. I pray that you would protect us as we step into this next life phase. Lord, may we always cry out to you in our insecurity as parents. Father, I pray that you would help us to just honor you with everything that we are and to serve you as we take care of Liam. Thank you for the time you've given us so far - what a blessing to have him, even though I haven't seen him face to face. Lord, I pray that you would take care of him and protect him as he prepares to be born. I pray for peace over my body and his, and I just ask for your palpable presence to accompany us through this process. Father, I pray that you would calm Jonathan's worries about our families. Lord, they are all completely out of our control, but completely under yours. I pray that you would arrange for the right people to show up at the right time. I pray that you would continue to give us treasured moments. I pray that you would just hedge us in and allow us to make the most of our time together. Lord, I pray that you would bless and multiply our sleep tonight. Thank you that you've already gone before us and made every preparation for us. You are good and you are faithful.
"Be please to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me…
But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
You are my God, do not delay."
Psalm 40:13, 17
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