One Year Ago Tonight…

July 13, 2007… we got the party started.

Earlier this evening I started to feel some back pain but just wrote it off, what full-term pregnant lady doesn’t have back pain? I did notice that was something different but I’m not about to get my hopes up… not with this baby’s history of giving me hope and then snatching it away at the last minute!

I kept trying to relax with a heat pack on my back and thought I was starting to feel some slight contractions. Again, nothing special about this. My night took a different turn at 12:06 a.m. I was up and out of bed, no way could I lay still through whatever was happening! The contractions started at about 13 minutes apart and we’re slowly but surely closing that delta. 

NOTE: We’ve been down this path before, this chica usually changes her mind mid-way through the party. Keep in mind this could all be for nothing and I’ll have another post tomorrow that says “False Alarm… Again”

Another fun tidbit of my night:  All I wanted this evening was to take a hot shower. Not only for pain management but also just to feel better because who doesn’t feel like a new person after showering? And so the journey officially begins:

1:30 a.m.- No hot water.  Raymonn couldn’t get the pilot light lit, and so the Aquila 24 hour Customer Service/Emergency hotline heard from the Adams household! After listening to the operator tell him three times that we would be charged for a service call if it wasn’t their fault he finally able to get it through their heads that WE DON’T CARE and they send a service guy.

2:45  a.m. Aquila service guy realizes that the gas company had shut off both our gas as well as the empty house next door. Go figure. Leave it for tonight for that to happen! But at least the gas is back on and we’ll have hot water soon!

3:30 a.m. Hot water at last! Who knew what a blessing that would be? Who would also think it’s important to shave their legs at 3:30 a.m. while having contractions?? I’m just sayin…

4:oo a.m. Yes honey it IS important for me to do this load laundry RIGHT NOW! Go back to sleep  I’m so jealous of my husband being able to sleep right now, I’m sure Prayse will get him back later… karma demands it really.

4:35 a.m. I am loving the “Contraction Master” (www.contractionmaster.com). All I have to do is click the space button when a contraction starts and when it stops. It’s recording start time, stop time, duration, and frequency. We’re between 5-7 (sometimes  minutes with contractions lasting approx 1 min 19 seconds. This thing is Raymonn’s God-send whether he realizes it or not, it’s the reason he gets to sleep right now! Why is it that I can only think about whether I’ll have time to blow dry my hair or not?

4:52 a.m. That contraction lasted 2 min 34 seconds… ouchie! I hate that the only thing on TV right now is infomercials. Seeing perfectly sculpted abs, thighs, and butts are not good for the ego at a time like this. Actually, are they EVER good for the ego?

5:33 a.m. We’ve had a half hour of consistent contractions averaging about 4 min apart, 1 min duration… I’m nervous that now we’re starting to slow down. Baby girl I swear for Lord if you are playing another mind game w/ Mama you are grounded!

6:19 a.m. It’s now been six hours, the contractions are anywhere from 2 min to  6 min apart. I’m making Raymonn get up so we can go on a walk, if they stay consistent we’ll call L&D. If not then I’m going to bed and this game sucks. More later… hopefully.

6:58 a.m. Raymonn and I went on a walk and the contractions stayed consistent at about 4 min apart 50 sec-90 sec in length. I called L&D to get their opinion on whether I should come in or not. The nurse completely brought me back to earth telling me that I’m probably just in Early Labor and they’ll send me home but to get it checked out. Sigh… I’ll be back.