Not Knowing

fyrefairie

Sucks!  Every random contraction or twinge puts my on alert (FTM stuff I am sure) I want to go into labor naturally but the anticipation is making me nuts this 3 day weekend, which I guess confirms that as much as I'd like to take leave now I better  keep hauling into work to maintain my sanity

anhg80

I totally feel you!  A lot of my friends say that they just "knew" something was "different" on the day they went into labor.  So now I find myself paying hyper-attention to my body, convincing myself that I never quite had such-and-such a feeling before.  

It's really hard to focus on anything else! 

michelle_1221

I can so relate to this!!!  I feel like I'm stupid for not knowing.  I tolerated gallbladder attacks for several months before finding out it was my gallbladder, so I'm worried my pain tolerance isn't normal even though everyone says, "you'll know!". 

SoonToBeMsP

This is the exact reason I am staying busy. DH and I just did a top to bottom house cleaning so I could get up and moving and forget about any contractions or twinges I feel. We've also been walking the dogs a ton and do all the things we've been meaning to do but never had time. 

fyrefairie

SoonToBeMsP:

This is the exact reason I am staying busy. DH and I just did a top to bottom house cleaning so I could get up and moving and forget about any contractions or twinges I feel. We've also been walking the dogs a ton and do all the things we've been meaning to do but never had time. 

I wish I had the energy but I've been exhausted the last few days

SoonToBeMsP

fyrefairie:

SoonToBeMsP:

This is the exact reason I am staying busy. DH and I just did a top to bottom house cleaning so I could get up and moving and forget about any contractions or twinges I feel. We've also been walking the dogs a ton and do all the things we've been meaning to do but never had time. 

I wish I had the energy but I've been exhausted the last few days

Ah yes, that's an important thing to have when trying to stay busy!  

mjsmith12

I can totally relate!! I keep over analyzing every new feeling! I'm getting sick of people saying I'll know bc I already went to l&d once thinking it was time and obviously wasn't. I'm hoping my water breaks so there is absolutely no question!

theladyjess

I've been pretty cool with not knowing, except today I'm a little stressed.  It's snowing and in my area snow pretty much = THE END OF THE WORLD!  I swear, no one around here knows how to drive in the snow and they all act like idoits.  I keep silently telling LO that she can not make her grand appearance today, tomorrow or maybe even Wed because I don't want to deal with trying to get to the hospital with all the idoits on the road who either drive too fast, too slow, don't allow for enough stopping distance or are just too afraid to drive because of the white stuff falling from the sky.

I love living in the greater Seattle area, except when it snows.

namara5532

I'm totally there.  I'm second guessing every ache and pain and hoping the contractions start back up.  If I knew when he was coming, it would be a bit more bearable.  Because I'm unemployed, I feel like all I do is sit around all day waiting to go into labor.  It's maddening!

mamacat123

I'm with you guys too.  That whole "you'll know when it's real labor" advice (or ass-vice, as I like to call it) is extremely UN-helpful.  Everytime my stomach hurts, or I have gas, or I have a BH contraction, I think it's labor.  I'm terrified of not recognizing the signs and being at work or at the grocery store or something and having my water break like a fool.  

BUT, this 3 day weekend has made me realize I should keep working for a few more days, just to keep my mind off obsessing over every little twinge.  Sigh.  Keep your chins up, ladies...we're almost there!