Progress

So what happened since yesterday morning.

Had a show.

Contractions slowed to about once an hour. Until about 12am. Started having regular contractions again 12 mins or so apart. I slept through the night, while waking up to most contractions. They were not too bad.

Got up this morning at 8am... contractions slowed to 20 mins apart... then 30 mins.

Had my regularly scheduled 40 weeks doctor's appointment... checked my cervix, voila! I'm in early labor. 2cm dilated, 70% effaced, and at -1 pelvic station. She said "good cervix esp for a first timer".

yay!!! "Could be any day now, your husband could help speed things up."

So, went home. Contractions were about 30 mins apart still. Had hubby "help".

Immediately, contractions came 20 mins apart for 2 hours and became a whole lot more intense. Wow it worked??

Since they were still pretty sparse, we decided to head out to a friend's birthday party. Nothing much progressed... until I got home... it's about 11:30pm right now and my contractions are coming 10 mins apart, and getting even more intense. I may just need to lay down with these contractions because the backaches are bad.

More contractions

Couldn't sleep because 1. she's punching me nonstop, 2. more contractions!!

11:30, 11:35, 11:45, 12:01, 12:14, 12:34, 12:45.... they are starting to get a bit more than just "uncomfortable".

I better try to get some sleep.

I've also been peeing every hour too.

Another contraction

10:44pm another quick contraction. This time I felt a dull ache in my back.

Progress?

Went for a 30 min walk with hubby today at 7pm. My body especially hip and lower back ached all over because, well I'm carrying 27 extra pounds!! and I'm so stiff lately.

Soon after, I've noticed a bit more Braxton Hicks... didn't pay any attention to them. Until 8:20pm a contraction, 8:30pm a contraction, 8:45pm a contraction. Well, is this a pattern starting??

No. After the 3rd one, nothing.

Until 9:45pm another Braxton Hicks. I think they are starting to get a little bit more intense (or is this wishful thinking??) and I get headaches with each one. How odd is that? I'm watching the clock, hoping for another one... nothing.

10:35pm just now, another contraction. This one was a quick one, not even 10 seconds, but it felt stronger.

Come on, contractions, stop teasing me!