Hey N13, I'm having a baby tonight!

Lindsayloring1 · October 2013

Good luck and best wishes DT!!! Hope all goes well!

krm112013 · October 2013

Can't wait to hear that LO has arrived!

jaymayhatton · October 2013

Thanks for the update DT! I hope you can get some good rest! Sending good vibes!

DebateThis · October 2013

So things are going backwards now (likely due to contractions tapering off and not being out of bed much). I'm at 6cm, contractions 6-10 min apart. They're talking about maaaaybe sending me home since nothing's happening but we'll see.

RequiresExalted · October 2013

OMG congrats!! Hope everything went smoothly!!

ATXMamaDoll · October 2013

Wow, really? Thats so strange! How are you feeling? @DebateThis

bridezilla2myself · October 2013

Hope things either progress or you get to go home and relax soon!

DebateThis · October 2013

Heading home as soon as DH gets back here. He was at home taking care of the dogs. My midwife just checked me and I'm at 6cm, not fully effaced anymore, and I haven't had a contraction in 45 minutes.

I'm pretty tired and obviously LO is still premature so going home seems to be a bit of relief but it's also a bummer. Talk about a roller coaster.

SweetLaura286 · October 2013

DebateThis said:
Heading home as soon as DH gets back here. He was at home taking care of the dogs. My midwife just checked me and I'm at 6cm, not fully effaced anymore, and I haven't had a contraction in 45 minutes.

I'm pretty tired and obviously LO is still premature so going home seems to be a bit of relief but it's also a bummer. Talk about a roller coaster.

Aww bugger. You must be exhausted both physically and emotionally. Hang in there, spoil yourself rotten.. And I can't imagine you will have to wait TOO much longer!!

Dreamingmommy4 · October 2013

Crazy! I'm glad you are both still doing ok. What a roller coaster!

DebateThis · October 2013

wedding06 said:

Are they having you do bed rest or something I help keep LO cooking? Or are they kind of thinking you will be back in the next day or so?

LOL Both. I'm heading home on bedrest orders but I had three midwives and an OB all tell me they've never had someone this dilated/effaced go "backward" for long and the MW who walked the halls with me for hours last night seemed to think I'd be back by Sunday.

dnt27 · October 2013

Awww man, I got really excited you were going to have your baby! But at least LO gets to bake for a little while longer! I'm glad you'll be in the comfort of your own home, keep us updated

ETA: Spelling because I can't proof read.

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Kim22 · October 2013

Rest up and good luck!

Qston · October 2013

I'm totally late to this, but what a crazy up and down of emotions. Good luck this weekend, however it pans out!

Bootswtfur87 · October 2013

That must have been a crazy 2 days, glad to hear your lo gets to bake for longer

TelaciaL · October 2013

Wow! Lots and lots of T&Ps your way! Congratulations!

Kaymee · October 2013

Oh my goodness, what a roller coaster!! Get some rest!!

Pas1224 · October 2013

YAY! Congratulations. I hope everything goes well. My DD was born at 35 weeks and 5 days and she was perfectly fine (no NICU stay), so I am hoping the same for you!

Pas1224 · October 2013

I can't edit my previous post, but I just read your other updates. I know you have to be so tired. I am sending lots of positive thoughts your way.

wendy2613 · October 2013

Sending T & P's. I bet you'll do great. Can't wait to hear all about it

beccaxbooxbear · October 2013

Thoughts and prayers being sent your way!

Justnooch · October 2013

Been checking in on this all day. Glad you're going home to get comfy. 1000x better than a hospital and I'm sure LO will be in your arms within a few days. Good luck!!

LoveOfMikesLife · October 2013

Holy shit!!! Congrats girl! FX for a happy healthy little one. I hope all goes smooth

DebateThis · October 2013

Justnooch said:

Been checking in on this all day. Glad you're going home to get comfy. 1000x better than a hospital and I'm sure LO will be in your arms within a few days. Good luck!!

One week and a few hours and he will be full term at 37w. I can't say that I have grand aspirations of staying 6cm dilated a full week or that 37w will make all the prematurity concerns go away, but for now that's my "eyes on the prize" goal.

LoveOfMikesLife · October 2013

Ok I didn't read everything before I posted

but wow..... That's a roller coaster! You are a rock star and I hope LO cooks longer than expected!

amberrrjade · October 2013

Many many many thoughts and prayers!!!! So exciting! Keep us updated mama!

fitmama418 · October 2013

Get your rest, DT! I'm sure LO WILL be here soon like the MW's have suggested. So excited for you! T&P's!!

Maimes10 · October 2013

The roller coaster is no fun, so sorry. Go home, rest up and prepare, sounds like it will be any day now regardless. T&P's still headed your way Momma!

rbtrumpet · October 2013

What a crazy ride. Hope you're able to get lots of rest, and keep LO baking for a while!

DebateThis · October 2013

ashleyross said:

How are things going since being back home? Been thinking about you guys. Hoping he/she stays cooking!

Still contracting every ten minutes but still barely feeling them. I'm sitting here in just a sports bra and pajama bottoms and really the only way I can tell I'm contracting is my belly gets all hard and distorted. It's been doing that for weeks though and I totally thought it was just LO moving around, so I clearly need to brush up on the difference between fetal movement and contractions.

So bizarre.

agentkitten75 · October 2013

Sending T&PS your way!

3Dewdrops · October 2013

DebateThis said:

ashleyross said:

How are things going since being back home? Been thinking about you guys. Hoping he/she stays cooking!

Still contracting every ten minutes but still barely feeling them. I'm sitting here in just a sports bra and pajama bottoms and really the only way I can tell I'm contracting is my belly gets all hard and distorted. It's been doing that for weeks though and I totally thought it was just LO moving around, so I clearly need to brush up on the difference between fetal movement and contractions. So bizarre.

I was just wondering yesterday if I was having BH when that happened or if baby was just stretching. It makes me stop and catch my breath but it occurred to me that my lungs could be getting smushed or something. My belly didn't look so distorted before during BH but now two parts of baby are always jutting out when it happens.

Good luck DT! Do you feel like a ticking time bomb sitting around at 6cm?

DebateThis · October 2013

3Dewdrops said:

DebateThis said:

ashleyross said:

How are things going since being back home? Been thinking about you guys. Hoping he/she stays cooking!

Still contracting every ten minutes but still barely feeling them. I'm sitting here in just a sports bra and pajama bottoms and really the only way I can tell I'm contracting is my belly gets all hard and distorted. It's been doing that for weeks though and I totally thought it was just LO moving around, so I clearly need to brush up on the difference between fetal movement and contractions. So bizarre.

I was just wondering yesterday if I was having BH when that happened or if baby was just stretching. It makes me stop and catch my breath but it occurred to me that my lungs could be getting smushed or something. My belly didn't look so distorted before during BH but now two parts of baby are always jutting out when it happens.

Good luck DT! Do you feel like a ticking time bomb sitting around at 6cm?

Yes! I hope LO bakes as long as he/she needs to...but I also hope for my sanity's sake that "as long as he/she needs" takes less than five more weeks. :P