So we went up to labor and delivery. It was really surreal walking in thinking this is where I will be soon to have my baby. Well they got me in a room, put me in a gown, made me pee in a cup and hooked me up to the heartbeat and contractions monitors. They then made us fill out some paperwork and took my vitals. For the next 4 hours I had every test done on me and all they could determine was I probably was having some sinus congestion and to take Benadryl. They probably would have released me sooner, but they thought maybe I was in labor because I was having contractions every 3-5 minutes. They didn't hurt. In fact, I didn't even know I was having contractions most of the time. At about the 3.5 hour mark they checked me and I was still only at a 1cm. It kinda floored all the nurses and the doctors. The doctor came in and said that I was contracting better than all the women who were there in "active" labor, but because I wasn't dilating he would just send me home. He thought I might be back sooner than later though. WRONG!!!
We did everything to get me to go into labor and nothing worked. I just was worn out and frustrated by Monday and so confused on what my body was trying to tell me. I came to the conclusion though Monday night that she's just not ready yet and she'll come eventually. I mean she can't stay in there forever :)
I'm feeling better and trying to stay positive. We are ready for whenever she's ready and I know it will be soon. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and we'll see what she says.
Today is my dad's 60th birthday and I think we are going to go out to dinner with him. Should be fun.
Here is my 38 weeks bump photo.
I think I look so huge in this photo
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