FINALLY in labor!

5-25-06

I started having really bad back pain last night and contractions off and on. Didn't sleep at all b/c the pain was so bad. I have an u/s scheduled for 3:30pm today but I called the office this morning b/c I am in that much pain. We went in about an hour ago and I am 4cm dilated and my cervix is disappearing. The contractions have been about 9min apart and they want them closer so I'm back home again.

Good news - I'm finally in labor.

Bad news - it's almost all back labor. Ryan is in the posterior position so I am in a ridiculous amount of pain. Trying to keep my mind off of it.

Next steps - go for u/s at 3:30pm. She will then check me to see how much progress I have made. I'm jumping in the shower in a few to ease the backaching and then DH and I are taking Aidan for a walk. That is supposed to help bring the contractions closer. I asked her if today by 3:30pm I'm still not getting them close enough can they just admit me and give me the Pitocin. Girls, you know how bad it must be if I asked for the Pit voluntarily! Ugh.

Anyways, that is it. Hopefully Ryan will be here by tonight or tomorrow!!!! I'll call Shannon when I'm on my way in to the hospital.