one year ago today... (part one)

One year ago today, I was 39 weeks pregnant and woke up to sharp pains.

I immediately started praying.

"Lord, is this labor? Please give me clear labor signs!"

I found an app that recorded contractions (there's an app for that!) and started counting.

The pains continued, 8-10 minutes apart...

"Is this real?"

I eventually decided to get up and casually said to Husband,

"Hey! I've been having steady contractions for about an hour now. Want some scrambled eggs?"

My 39 week appointment was a few hours away, so we figured waiting was best. 

With my contractions being 8-10 minutes apart, I knew they'd send me home anyway.

The Dr. gave me the news I didn't want to hear.

"No progression. Go home and wait. Could be tomorrow, could be 2 weeks!"

Lunch at Outback, pausing for contractions.

Walking around the mall, pausing for contractions.

Napping was useless, waking for contractions.

I began to worry, 

"If this isn't labor, how much longer with these consistent contractions?"

Dinner at Chick-fil-A, pausing for contractions.

Walking around Target, pausing for contractions.

It was 10pm and I needed sleep, so we called it a night, not knowing when our little girl would finally join us.

Sweet Husband took the floor so I could stretch and get comfortable.

Despite my exhaustion, sleep did not come easily.

I learned to sleep during the minutes between contractions, as they worsened and came quicker...

to be continued...