I'm in early labor! We started timing my contractions about 24 hours ago, Sunday night around 7ish, and things have been pretty slow going since then. We both got some sleep last night, though not as much as either of us would have gotten on a regular night. Good practice for the next few years, eh?

I want to labor at home as long as possible, so there's no rush to get to the hospital, especially since the contractions aren't that strong or close together (8 to 10 minutes at this point), and my water hasn't broken. I'm having lower back pain and some moderate pelvic pressure, so my Lamaze breathing has been useful for some of the stronger contractions. Jack stayed home from work to be with me, which has been really nice, even though it'll be a vacation day he won't get to take after the baby gets here. It's okay. I had a lunch date with Jennifer today, so since Jack stayed home with me, I called her before we came and asked if Jack could come too and if it would freak her out too much to go to a restaurant even though I was having contractions. She's now referring to me as her "insane friend". After lunch, we went to the mall to walk around (hello, A/C!), and we ran into some other friends, who also probably think I'm insane. But in a good way. =)

This is kind of a weird experience, knowing I'm in labor but that I still have a lot of time ahead of me before it picks up. We're about to find some dinner, and then I think I'll attempt sleep again. My best guess is that Kent will come sometime tomorrow morning or afternoon, but who knows with babies?

P.S. Ask Jack about his "Erica's Labor" spreadsheet. It has formulas and shading and macros and everything. It's hilarious. It makes me want to do a parody video of "When Animals Attack!" called "When Actuaries Have Babies!"

Labels: belly, husband things, Kent, Lamaze

• posted by erica 7/02/2007 08:38:00 PM
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