The Waiting Game...

So we are now past our due date. So the waiting game begins.

I have gotten the joy of experiencing prodromal labor. I have been to the hospital twice now, and been sent home twice. So needless to say I have been experiencing labor pains since last tuesday. I was originally told that the prodromal labor could last 4-5 days, but then found out later it can last up to 2 weeks. So we will wait. We have a doctor's appointment today so we will see what she says.

Info on prodromal labor: "Often in the past prodroal labor has been gien the misnomer "false labor", yet every woman experiencing it has said in frustration "There's nothing false about what I'm feeling!" The misunderstanding has arisen because prodromal labor can feel very much like active labor, yet is not consistently progressive; it does not lead without a break to the birth of the baby. It does, though, serve an important function in the birth process. Prodromal labor does the preliminary work of preparing the uterus, baby and cervix for birth. All of this work has to be done before the baby can be born. Some women's bodies do it all without being aware of it. However, some women's bodies draw a great deal of attention to the work being done. Too much sometimes."

We are super excited for Anthony to get here, and we know our family is feeling the same. Apparently half of my family has set bets on dates now. So we shall see who wins :)