Firstly - you girls are the best (hugs!). I spent from 3.30 yesterday afternoon until 3am today having mildish but regular contractions. Then they just stopped. I kind of knew deep down that it wasn't the real thing but I still kept hoping they were going to turn into it....anyway.....
Spent today in bed. Mum came over to mind Ella and MIL is taking her tomorrow until Saturday so I have decided that it will give me a few days of complete rest that should help with the pain. I feel like I don't want to make the decision when I am not in my "right mind" - you know? I don't want to make the decision in an irrational emotional state, which I feel I am still in at the moment, with the pain etc.
Relle - That's exactly how I feel re getting to Monday - I figure that will be best for bub to go an extra week in there and then if the pain has not got any better after these next few days of rest then I can make a positive decision rather than one that I feel forced into... I have thought a lot about what you said and re positive induction stories and I think it's really helped me so thanks again.
Mel - thanks heaps babe - it is good to know that there are positive stories out there as well as the bad ones! I have rested today but am really looking forward to the next few days now so I can just completely rest and not worry about Ella. I think I really need it.
Meredith - your post is exactly what I am thinking in my head. I fully intend to take the next few days to give myself the time to work it all out and I the rest can't hurt me either! Thanks so much.
Ella - thanks heaps babe - I know, the BB website does have a lot of negative stuff on induction - I read an article the other day and I now regret reading it as it was quite full on. Anyway, I am with you and hope that the bub will make it's own appearance but at least I can get myself into the right headspace and hopefully lose this pain. It has been excruciating.
Well ladies, that's it from me with some very sharp groin pains thanks to the alien squirming around down there and pushing on some kind of nerves I think! Off to bed to get some more rest.
Thanks again so much for your thoughts and kind words - this place is great for supportive women who understand! Hopefully when I next check in I won't be such a basket case. Hope you are all well. I feel a little selfish talking about myself. I appreciate the opportunity to vent! Take care and will keep you posted.
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