False Alarm....

On Wednesday, I wasn’t feeling very well. I was having some sharp pains in my abdomen (somewhat like jogging cramps) and I was very emotional throughout the day...crying for no specific reason. I called my doctor, and his nurse told me I needed to go and get checked out at the hospital because they could be signs of labor or other complications. I debated for a while on whether or not I should go. I figured it was nothing. Well, if you didn’t know, nurses make the worst patients....because we get mad when our patients are non-compliant, but when we are told to do something as the patient, we tend to down play the situation and not do what we are told. After about 4 hours, I decided that I should probably go to the hospital because I knew that my doctor would gripe at me the next day at my appointment if I didn’t.

Jeff and I decided to wait to call anyone because I knew I wasn’t having any contractions. Well, after about 3 hours at the hospital, I was discharged. Apparently, I was just having “pregnancy discomfort.” But it is better to be safe than sorry! 

At my appointment the next day, I had a sono to see Audrey’s size. Well, let’s just say that I don’t have any problems incubating and growing babies. Our little Audrey is estimated at a hefty 8 pounds (of course, I was told this is an estimate....give or take 1/2 a pound....let’s hope it is take 1/2 a pound)! No wonder I haven’t gained weight anywhere else on my body...my little piglet has been hogging all of the calories! So, this “pregnancy discomfort” is being caused by having only 2 weeks left and possibly a large baby. Unfortunately, I am not dilated in the least bit. 

Anyway, I am ready for Audrey to make her presence. I am so uncomfortable, and sometimes it is near unbearable being unable to find a comfortable position. I am going to need everyone to think....DILATION!!!