Just got back from the hospital...had a bloody show this morning so doc told me to take a shower and make my way to the hospital for a CTG. Took our time, and was hooked up to this machine for 1 hour - one measured Pipsqueak's heartbeat the other measured contractions. I was indeed having contractions, but they didn't hurt, just felt like strong Braxton hicks. Not sure what it means but the maximum contraction hit about 110.
The nurse came round and told me that I was having contractions and asked if I could feel them. My answer was "yes but they don't hurt and I'm really hungry, can I eat?" Her answer was no as I had to be examined before they could let me go. I spent the next 15 minutes harassing the poor Husband about how hungry I was. In the end he bought me a delifrance tuna sandwich from downstairs and an Orangina. I disobeyed the nurse and started sipping on my Orangina. She came back and told me that my gynae wanted to come in and check on me and that I could be taken off the machine and I could eat. HURRAY!
Was examined by my gynae who confirmed that I was only 1cm dilated, so I had the choice of either inducing labour or to go home and wait it out. Chose the latter option, would rather let nature take its course and my boss has told me numerous times that induced contractions always hurt more. Was told to return if my water bag breaks or if I get contractions every 5 minutes. But this is the confusing part - how am I supposed to know if my contractions are 5 minutes apart, when I'm already having them and they don't hurt? I asked the midwife and my gynae if my contractions should hurt before I come in and they both said yes.
According to my gynae, I could be in this pre-labour state for as long as a week, so I could deliver tonight or I could deliver next week! In any case, i was given 2 days medical leave to rest at home. Let's wait and see what happens!
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Serena, I had no idea you were having a baby until I spoke to Huy yesterday! hope things go well and congrats!
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