Post 2. An Update

Sunday night was the worst night of my pregnancy thus far. I am nine months pregnant and really feeling it. I was having contractions all night long that were accompanied by some very painful stomach cramps, nausea, and hot flashes. I really thought I was going into labor. I slept maybe 3 hours total and woke up cranky with the world. The contractions had eased a bit so I decided to try to go to work to get my mind off of everything. I lasted about an hour and a half and then headed home. The nausea was unbearable and the contractions were about every 10-12 minutes. I realized that if I did go into more active labor I did not want to be at work. I got home slept a little and then called my midwife. She suggested acupuncture. She said I could do one of two things. Induce labor or slow it down. Inducing would, if she was ready, bring on stronger contractions and possibly have our little girl out within a few days. Slowing it down would help me sleep, reduce the nausea and hopefully reduce the frequency of the hot flashes. I chose to try induction but obviously it didn't work. Our little girl just isn't ready yet. I guess that should make me happy. She loves her mama and wants to keep me to herself for a little while longer. I am really okay with it. I am 39 weeks and have made it thru this pregnancy with very few complications.
So since Monday everything has slowed down. I am still having contractions all day but they are not as frequent or as painful. The nausea has disappeared as well as the frequent hot flashes. Now I am just back to the waiting game. I talk to her often and remind her that we are ready to meet her. I know that the end is near. I can feel it in my bones. She just needs to be ready too.