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False alarm

4:00 AM, Nov. 10, 2006 .. Posted in Child rearing .. 6 comments .. Link

We are so close to having our little baby!

Last night we had our first little run to the hospital--I can't tell you how complicated this makes things. I am missing the days when we just sat around home and had a baby--like the last 2!

We are always faced with a dilemma at this point. Are we or aren't we in real labor? I mean, these Braxton Hicks can really be convincing, especially after 4 or 5 hours. Of course, if we were having the baby at home, we would just wait and see, but when you have to consider the logistics of getting ready to go, the drive, the check-in, etc., do we really want to be close to transition when we get there? This question and others is what caused us to go the hospital yesterday morning.

Once we arrived, the pressure was on. We had to "prove" that we were in labor, so there was the exhaustion of walking, etc., not to mention that if I were actually in labor the "checking" would have been quite annoying--something one can do totally without at home.

It seems that God has asked us to do the hospital thing this time, but a great part of me just wants to lay around and have the baby right here--no poking, prodding or other nonsense included!

We have such a sweet and wise OB--she sent us home after about 3 hours. We were relieved that we could go and get between our own sheets and snore away a few hours. One mistake I made, however, was accepting the offer of taking an Ambien to help me sleep! I took it just as we were leaving the hospital, and my husband thought we might have a few minutes to eat some breakfast before it kicked in--how wrong we were! Strange things were happening in my eyes and brain once we entered the restaurant, and I had to leave once I had eaten a few bites, only to uncontrollably eject them on our way out--all over the landscaping and onto our shoes! Yech! This is one of those keepsake memories that should keep us laughing in the years to come!

I did sleep for a while, however, and dozed off-and-on during the rest of the day, thanks to my wonderful family. This was especially wonderful considering that I am up again in the wee hours of the morning--too uncomfortable to sleep!

The checking they did stripped my membranes, so I don't know whether that will have an impact on what will happen next or not. I could sure use prayer!

Sherry

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Bless your heart!!

5:27 PM, Nov. 10, 2006 .. Posted by weareqf
Hi!! I saw your post on the QF Digest and thought I'd visit your blog. I pray that you will have a short and merciful labor, that God will allow you to be exactly where He plans for you to birth your baby when you need to be there!! Be sure that you are getting lots of rest momma!! Blessings! Kris

p.s I'm adding you to my friends list if that's ok with you!

Praying for you!

3:15 PM, Nov. 11, 2006 .. Posted by HeadingHomeward
I just love the picture of you and baby on the way :). You look so young and radiant! I have enjoyed being able to take some time to read your blog today. Maybe someday I will get to put 13+ on my blog *grin*.
Many blessings!
Tina

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7:06 AM, Nov. 12, 2006 .. Posted by cyndiegirl72
False alarms are so exciting! Aren't they? Yuck. I remember those trips to the hospital just to be sent home. Praying for you and your family. Hope you can get some rest.

Thinking of you!

11:23 AM, Nov. 14, 2006 .. Posted by HeadingHomeward
Just wanted you to know so. I am praying for you too!
Blessings,
Tina

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5:38 PM, Nov. 14, 2006 .. Posted by Candy
If they stripped your membranes, then you're going to have that baby soon. ;-)

I hope you'll put up a birth story after you have the baby. I know we readers would love to read it. :-)

-Candy
http://www.KeepingTheHome.com

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10:16 PM, Dec. 5, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous
What an amazing birth! How wonderful and awesome is our Lord. I am pregnant with my 5th child (the 4th was a miscarriage). Your birth story reminded me how precious that time is as our babies approach the world and we get the hold them in our arms for the first time. Children truly are a blessing!
Jamie
www.princessruby.blogspot.com