39w4d - Another 'false' alarm

Once again, I thought I was going into labor again. And, once again, I was wrong. Evidently, I have no instincts for this sort of thing.

Last night I had yet another pre-labor sign happen to me (one of the gross ones, so I won't tell you about it, but it's one of the ones that you notice in the bathroom). Anyway, I ran into my bedroom to pick up "What to Expect" and saw that, yes, this is in fact a sign that delivery is imminent. Or can come in a week or 2. The book is so non-committal!

Anyway, soon after, I started having some minor contractions. Very minor, lower abdominal, Braxton-Hicks-type contractions. I didn't think anything of them at first, until I (well, actually, Hubby-poo) noticed that they were coming every 10 minutes like clock-work. So I thought that maybe this was the real deal (just very early on). I didn't go ahead and pack a bag or anything (okay, I'm mostly packed already), because I was exhausted. But we did start keeping track. Sure enough, for over an hour they were coming a predictable 10 minutes apart. Surely, this had to be a good sign!

After some debate on what to do, hubby-poo and I decided that it was best to try to sleep. If I could sleep through it, the rest would do me wonders. If it got bad and I couldn't sleep through it, then we would get up and pack. Well, I passed right out. It felt GREAT. I slept hard. I woke up every hour or two, like always, but I fell right to sleep every time. Also, nearly every time, I had a lower abdominal contraction. I figured that they would intensify, I would wake up in a few hours, and we'd be driving out to the hospital.

Well, a few hours went by, and then so did a few more. Next thing I know, it's after 11 and I am about done sleeping for the day (which is SUPER late, especially in light of the fact that I didn't actually leave the bedroom until nearly noon). Oh, and no more contractions. So whatever it was (dehydration, something I ate, etc) was NOT actual labor. BOO!

I need to stop rushing things. Her due date isn't until Thursday, and most first babies come late. But I want her here NOW! I'm ready for her, and I want to meet her. And, let's face it, I also want to not be pregnant anymore! I have had an easy time overall, but I am at the point where I am just ready to have my body back (at least to the extent that I can). I want to be able to sleep on my tummy again, and be able to wrap a regular towel all the way around me, and be able to carry heavy things, and shave my legs easily. You get the point.

I did go in for a pregnancy induction massage today. One hour of a massage therapist poking and prodding at pregnancy reflexology points. I was hoping to have a few contractions during the massage, but I only had some pelvic floor sensation. Hopefully it will inspire something.