I woke up at 2:30am having infrequent contractions & laid in bed until 3:15 when I realized there was no way that I could sleep and got up to lie on the couch. The contractions got progressively stronger & more frequent until around 5am I had to run to the bathroom to puke. Made me realize why they starve pregnant ladies who are in labor as there was still food in my belly for me to puke up when I had last eaten around 9pm.
The puking woke up my hubby. I was trying to let him sleep in case this was the real deal so that at least one of us would be rested. By 6ish my contractions were 5-7 minutes apart. So we started packing up for the hospital & I was making the hubby wash the few dishes in the sink, straighten things up ect. Then I got in the shower around 7:30 & things just started to slow down. I had an appointment with BPP since I'm over 38 weeks for 10am. We planned to call them & ask if we should come or go to the hospital but by 9 the contractions were only coming 2-3 an hour. I was actually very disappointed. We had gotten so excited to meet them & I thought I'd get to avoid induction.
Things looked good at my appointment though. They both passed their BPP. My weight was down 4 lb- being on my feet less at work has meant much less swelling, and my BP was slightly better although still a little high (128/90). And best news of all... I have gone from not even 1cm & thick (which I have been since 32 wks) to 1.5cm & 30% effaced. I know this is a small change but it means things are changing and gives me much more hope that an induction will be successful.
Yesterday was my second false labor... Had less frequent contractions but still for several hours at 35 + 2. After 2 trial runs we are ready for the real deal.
We are down to 3.5 days until induction... Sunday at 5am.
My PUPPP rash is killing me...
Yea... That is my belly today. It has spread & is out of control. The 90 degree blanket of heat outside is making it miserable, sweat + this = unhappiness. At this point lying down so that my huge belly does not touch my thighs and covering my belly in ice packs is the only thing that provides relief. This makes it difficult to sleep since I can't really keep an ice pack in place. Delivery is apparently the cure and it better be because I thought the carpal tunnel was bad but this is much, much worse.
Anyone else have this and have any ideas? I have tried Cortisone cream and Benadryl both of which essentially do nothing.
I am learning to repeat the mantra 4 more days, 4 more days as I itch the shit out of my belly. I think moving up the induction for a rash seems silly (but I do debate it on an hourly basis). It will all be worth it when they are in our arms. I can do anything for 4 days just to see our girls faces.
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