A lighter post...

I've been ranting for a while, so I want to lighten up a little. Actually, to be honest, I'm trying to distract myself from the pelvic pressure and contractions I'm having today.

The pelvic pressure started yesterday, with shock-like pains in my groin and down my inner thighs. It made walking difficult, so I was actually afraid to go for a walk in the neighborhood by myself, because I was scared I'd fall!

Last night, the pressure continued, but slight contractions began. I got very little sleep last night. I was up 4 times to pee and at 6:00, I finally just gave up. All of this was after the night before, when I woke up at 2:30 and couldn't fall back to sleep. Ugh.

So I'm trying to relax today. I again, want to take a walk, but I'm afraid to go out alone. My body wants me to relax, I think. I'm walking a lot in the house....walking the stairs and such, but I'm afraid to go outside. I think I'm afraid all the little annoyances I'm feeling with the pressure and contractions will progress to actual labor.

I'm NOT afraid to go into labor. I welcome it for sure. I just don't want to be outside walking by myself.

I've always been in tune with my body and I honestly think I need to rest and conserve energy right now, because I'm not sleeping well at night. I don't want to go in labor and be exhausted.

So today I took a shower at 7:00 because I was uncomfortable, then I relaxed on the couch. After Kevin went to work...11:00, I felt uncomfortable with the contractions and pressure, so I took a bath then. It helped, but my contractions didn't stop. They have continued all day so far.

I'm not worried yet. They are annoying, but not painful enough to go to the hospital. I do believe some changes are probably being made to my cervix though. My plug and show have happened. And since they turned her, the pressure has been mounting. There is progress being made for sure.

Soon, my baby girl will be in my arms!

My guess for the birth date is tomorrow. I made this guess a couple of weeks ago when I started dilating. We'll see if it happens or not! :-)

Pic of me at 38.5 weeks.
Pic of my very swollen legs, feet, and cankles. ;-) Hey, at least that is weight that'll go away quickly!! Lol.