Oh that feeling...

[charlz_lynn]

I had that feeling about last night, and woke up with a baby still in me and no contractions. However, in my mad dash to the bathroom, my water broke. Just a bit. About 1/4 cup of amniotic fluid. Oh boy! And so I've been kinda waiting all day for contractions to start and... nada. My midwife came by and listened in on the baby. His heartbeat is perfect. She said probably within the next three days I'll be holding him in my arms.
The exact science of childbirth might just drive me into a new kind of crazy.

Comments

[sugarmommaless.livejournal.com]

That is sooooo cool!!!

Here's something about the science of childbirth that I think is cool:

amniotic fluid contains a lot of prostaglandins, which are what softens your cervix. So, having your water break a bit will help your cervix soften, which will help it efface/open... which is awesome!

Good luck on this journey!! I hope it is wonderful!!

xox

ps: can you re-post your address for those of us who have procrastinated on sending you some mail-love?

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

Ooh, cervix softening! Excellent!! My midwife gave me some litmus strip to check if it was amniotic fluid for sure, that was pretty cool. I love the midwives so much!!

Thanks for the well-wishes. I may update more before my labor gets really active.

Here's my address: 9225 N Burr Ave, Portland, OR 97203.

xoxoxoxo

[sugarmommaless.livejournal.com]

Make sure you don't forget to eat and drink and sleep as much as possible over the next few days. It'll really help with stamina.
xox

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

I've been being pretty good with that... I love an excuse to eat and sleep more. :)
xoxox

[rainbowrev.livejournal.com]

ooooh, that's so exciting! my bff just had a baby recently and i asked her a gazillion questions, because it's fascinating to me. so much of it i'd never heard about. also, because i am baby CRAZY. it's all i can think about lately. i figure i'll try to get prego in the next year or two. can't wait for your squirt to be here soon!! xxxooo

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

That's so exciting! I didn't know you were headed that way. If you ever wanna talk insemination... :)
Also, after Oliver gets out, we'll be happy having company if you want to come meet him.
xoxoxox

[cattack.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I will be in PDX from the 17th until about the 22nd-23rd. Can I meet him, if you two are feeling up for it? ;-)

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

Hell yes! I saw that you will be in town and I would love to see you and introduce you to my little dude! xoxoxo

[fagtastic.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!