Monday night I started having contractions about once an hour, they woke me up everytime so I didn't sleep well. Tuesday, I went to work and they began to get stronger and regular... I made the decision to go home and Jonah met me there. We started counting and by the afternoon we decided to head to the hospital. My doctor was actually there and was able to check on me, I had dilated more than I was so it showing progressing. They sent me home and bumped my doctor appointment up Wednesday morning, while also instructing me to go ahead and stop working. Wednesday's doctor appointment showed that I still not dilated more than a 1 but I was still having contractions... I just took a big breath and thought maybe it was just going to be a slow progress.
I spent the next couple of days walking and doing housework, keeping myself busy. On Friday I felt a burning in my back and the contractions were getting worse, I just blew them off. I had lunch with my mom for her birthday, Jonah came home and helped me relieve some of the pressure in my back. By 9 that night the contractions where 5 minutes apart and knocking me to the floor. We went to the hospital and come to find out I still had not dilated past a 1. After an hour of being monitored they came to let me know I was going home, I'm not progressing. She was positive saying that its just taking some time. Jonah finally asked if the contractions are strong and 4 minutes apart when are we supposed to know when to come in... the RN let us know I need to be 3 minutes apart for 3 hours before we even decide to do anything. After all this frustrating information and news the RN let us know they love watching Addie move around the monitor. She called her a beautiful baby on screen and they all loved watching her move. So I have a happy, beautiful dancing baby.
We are still waiting for Ms. Addie to come out and be that beautiful dancing baby soon, but I guess I will truly find out this week at my doctor's appointment when our sweet girl will join us. Until then... I got suck up the tears!
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