False Alarms

Well goodness me, I can't believe I'm still pregnant. Ha. In my other pregnancies I would never even be thinking about labor at almost 38 weeks just because I've never experienced pre-term labor or this many strong braxton hicks. I had them with the girls, but not this frequent. There have been several days this week that I was sure I would end up giving birth, and then after an hour or so it all stops! Even yesterday morning, I was woken up by strong contractions at 5:45am and laid there till almost 7am timing them. I was just about to tell Marc I that I thought this was it when they all stopped. 

I know I need to be patient and let Baby Girl stay in there as long as she can, but after the pre-term labor at 34 weeks and my midwife telling me every time I see her that she doesn't think I will go much longer- I guess I've got my hopes up that she will arrive sooner rather than later. But now I just don't know!  I'll be 38 weeks on Sunday, so any time now would be good Baby Girl!

Several have asked me about any progress I've made- but the midwife does not check me, so  I have never known anything- effaced or dilated. I know at 34 weeks at the hospital that I was not dilated yet, but they gave me the medicine and steroid shots just in case things progressed quickly. So, I have no idea if anything is even happening!! Based on the contractions I've had and the strength of them I would think that something is surely going on, but I really don't know.

So, that's where we are now...the waiting game. I had forgotten about the waiting part since I was induced with Bailey and just walked right on in to the hospital that warm, sunny June morning.  

If anything happens, I'm sure Marc will let you know! Or if you are his "friend" I know he will update Facebook when the times comes. There is no internet at the hospital so there will be no "live blogging" like some of the other blogs I've read lately. In fact, I think that would just be too weird. So, once it all goes down and I'm home I will be on here and let you know! 

In other, non-related news...Cardiff now has a Costco! It's not open to the public but we were able to get a card through our organization. We went out there one night this week and had a blast. I had the camera, but Marc was not happy about me taking pictures inside. What is his deal?!? :)  Anyway, it's mostly British food-of course- you know just in case you need a giant box of 4,000 tea bags! :) But we did find some American goodies that I was excited about....Hershey's syrup, Pace Picante Sauce, Skippy Peanut Butter- this is huge because we usually have people send us PB and it's expensive since it's so heavy- and we also found a large bag of stone ground tortilla chips, brownie mixes and some American candy. The girls thought the store was fun since there were samples of things out for you to taste. I did get quite excited about some of our finds that I gasped out loud and Cerys said "Mommy, why are you getting so excited over food?" Ha! She then thought it was funny to mock me and at every turn down an aisle she would say rather sarcastically, "OH WOW, LOOK AT THIS!"  And then giggle her head off. :)

Ok, so all I really wanted to say was that there is no baby action here!

Until then...probably...unless something exciting happens that I just HAVE to blog about....