Dear Flicker,
Today we are at 37 weeks and 5 days. We've been experiencing intermittent contractions but nothing that would signal an immediate trip to the hospital.
Tuesday, September 25th, Dra. Aguinaldo (our OB-Gyne) checked and confirmed we've started dilating. But was only at 1-2cm. Too far yet. And there's no way of telling if Baby K is going to be out within the day. Or next week. So I was sent home with a couple of instructions.
To summarize, I am to wait for contractions to be intense (the doctor reminded me of its intensity which was probably on the scale 6 and 10 being the most painful), about a minute long and 4 to 5 minutes apart. The night of Sep 25th I had that pain. But they were too far apart. The doctor also told me if I can still sleep comfortably for 2 hours straight, then it's not yet time to go.
The following day, the contractions became further apart. It kind of burst my excitement bubble and left me feeling low the entire day. (note to self: stay positive. stay excited. KERKER WILL COME OUT WHEN IT'S TIME).
I spent most of my day watching you tube videos about managing labor pain and practicing breathing exercises. I was tempted to spend the rest of the afternoon doing various prenatal yoga exercises but I felt too heavy to move. I ended up just doing some exercises with the gym ball and about 10 minutes of deep and shallow squats.
This morning contractions have grown almost 12 hours apart. But I announced to everyone asking about how we're doing that we'll be done and over with this by Sunday. Can we do that, baby? (Yes we can!!!)
So while we wait, we continue to exercise! WE can do this Ker! I will see you very, very soon!!!!
Today we are at 37 weeks and 5 days. We've been experiencing intermittent contractions but nothing that would signal an immediate trip to the hospital.
Tuesday, September 25th, Dra. Aguinaldo (our OB-Gyne) checked and confirmed we've started dilating. But was only at 1-2cm. Too far yet. And there's no way of telling if Baby K is going to be out within the day. Or next week. So I was sent home with a couple of instructions.
To summarize, I am to wait for contractions to be intense (the doctor reminded me of its intensity which was probably on the scale 6 and 10 being the most painful), about a minute long and 4 to 5 minutes apart. The night of Sep 25th I had that pain. But they were too far apart. The doctor also told me if I can still sleep comfortably for 2 hours straight, then it's not yet time to go.
The following day, the contractions became further apart. It kind of burst my excitement bubble and left me feeling low the entire day. (note to self: stay positive. stay excited. KERKER WILL COME OUT WHEN IT'S TIME).
I spent most of my day watching you tube videos about managing labor pain and practicing breathing exercises. I was tempted to spend the rest of the afternoon doing various prenatal yoga exercises but I felt too heavy to move. I ended up just doing some exercises with the gym ball and about 10 minutes of deep and shallow squats.
This morning contractions have grown almost 12 hours apart. But I announced to everyone asking about how we're doing that we'll be done and over with this by Sunday. Can we do that, baby? (Yes we can!!!)
So while we wait, we continue to exercise! WE can do this Ker! I will see you very, very soon!!!!
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