Wednesday Dec. 2
I have an appointment with the Ob/Gyn this morning, another non-stress test, so I drop H-man off at work and take the car over to the hospital. I get there on time and expect to be released. I don't bother to bring food or my blood sugar meter, after all, it's only a 20 minute test.
3 hours later, I'm still at the hospital and hooked up to the machine that reads my baby's heart rate and movements. This machine also shows my contractions as a series of arcs on an otherwise straight line. These arcs are every 2 to 3 minutes apart, but I don't feel them, all I can feel is the ache in my back from having to lay on one side for 3 hours.
The nurse tells me that my doctor is coming to do a "vag examine", Dr. Young comes in, does his thing and tells me that I am dilated 2-3 cms, 50% effaced, and perhaps, this baby will be coming sooner rather than later.
"yeah, yeah" I think, "I was having these contractions on Sunday as well and anyway, he's not due for another 4 weeks."
I go home and sleep until it's time to pick up the husband from work. We have Swingles for dinner, I take a bath and go to bed. My back still achy.
