I'd like to think of myself as an asset to not only the preschooler's this week, but also to the very patient teacher, Amie who was suckered into being lead teacher for Vacation Bible School at Grace this summer. I guess God had different plans.
Humility has taken it's toll on me as I lay here in bed, with no contractions at the moment, and not even a cute baby to justify my lackluster, and often mistaken look of laziness on this fine summer day. Okay, so no one has actually SEEN me today, but I'm sure if they did, they're first assumption would be that of laziness.
I had the opportunity (and was actually really looking forward to this!) to help in the preschool room during VBS this week, with none other than a good friend of mine, Amie. (Oh, and a couple wanna-be teen helpers that I still don't know the name of) After bending, chasing, corralling, and just plain exhausting every strategy I had while being 9 months pregnant, I left VBS an hour early on the first day. Lovely I thought; I'm going into labor, and will have a legitimate excuse for not showing up the rest of the week. Well, after visiting the hospital and my dr. on Monday afternoon, she informed me that I am dilated to a 1cm, and that it could be anytime. Cool. Tuesday I woke up feeling miserable. Contractions started early and lasted all day, 6-6.5 minutes apart, 30-45 seconds in length. The worst part of this weren't the contractions. Instead, It was the intense sharp pain on my left lower side that wouldn't subside. So, after being on the phone with nurses most of the day, Tim and I drove ourselves back into the hospital last night. Thankfully, I wasn't hallucinating, as my contractions were showing up on the monitors, however, they weren't strong enough/long enough to create any cervical change. I was also told that the pain in my left side are torn round ligaments that support the uterus and abdominal walls. I suppose I inadvertently tore these somehow during VBS on Monday. Or, I fell down the stairs in my sleep while thinking about cold milk and chocolate Ovaltine. The nurse was fairly certain I must have fallen somehow, though I kept telling her I didn't. So, of all the weeks this summer to be on my back....it had to be this week.
Now if only our daughter would make her grand entrance, maybe I wouldn't feel so silly laying in bed, reading Harry Potter books, eating Belly Bars, and surfing the net.
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I was wondering/thinking today how you were doing. I keep hoping my phone will ring with "the news" and have already planned how I can come and meet your daughter and visit you without my very loud daughter and constant question asking son! =)
I hope you can hang in there and get as much rest as you can, seriously! GET AS MUCH REST AS YOU CAN!!!
I agree with your friend Leah!! The adventure is only beginning and the rest you get now you will be thankful for later. You will long for the moments to just be "lazy". Because as soon as she gets here, you won't get to be "lazy" for years. :-)
Cherish the moments you get to rest. It will help you be your best as you deliver her and as you help her adjust to her first few weeks in this strange new world. God, as much as it doesn't seem like it, has allowed this to happen for a reason. :-)
I love you and am also anxious to hear about her arrival and will pray that you will be able to endure the much heavier and more painful contractions and all the roller coaster to come. All our love and prayers with you this week, my dear sister!!
Well, I hope you get as much rest as you can before she comes. It is soo important to take care of yourself right now!! I'm glad that you and the baby are doing ok.
We are anxiously awaiting the news and I am pumped for December to roll around!! Love you guys! you are always in our prayers!
The more you rest now, especially with the torn ligament, the easier your labor will go. You will need to store up energy to use when you really need it. Enjoy the restful times. I agree that you won't have very many of them afterwards. Keep your chin up!
I meant to call you yesterday. I really did. I will call you later today after vbs and check in and see how everything is going. I agree with everyone. Do all the resting you can now!
Man, I wish I was reading Harry Potter books! Enjoy them for me will you? We can't wait to hear the news of your little one making her appearence. Try to enjoy the resting.
It's kinda hard to hear all the "rest while you can" comments, isn't it, when all you want to do is go into labor and deliver that little girl! I know, I am there too. As I sent Erin and Avery with Aunt Michelle today to be gone for 4-5 days at a family reunion in Oklahoma, I have had several comments along the same line - and I don't have any torn parts, that I know of, at least, so I'm sure it's even more frustrating as you are hurting, and all of that! I am excited for the rest, as I know I won't be getting much of it in the next few weeks, but am also agonizing over the wait. I too, found out I am dilated to 1 cm, and just 10% effaced, and that, is frustrating, as the contractions don't seem to stop, and after my exam this afternoon, were actually quite noticeable! I feel with you, friend, but also do endorse the resting advice from all the other ladies on here. Love you, praying for you, and excited to meet our precious girls! Have a good Friday!
Sorry you have a torn ligament. Those hurt!! I appreciate that you wanted to be at VBS to help me. I made it through the week, though. I check my phone all the time to make sure I haven't missed "the" call. Hang in there. It is always hard to wait at the end...but she will come out!
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