Hiccup

Things had been going so well... I was eating and cooking and wanting to try new recipes again. And excited that I had a few more months to get back to posting before I became a momma. And then last week we had a little (or rather big) hiccup. It started with a little pain in the butt that progressed to I can't stand or walk or roll over without feeling like my pelvis is being torn apart. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when the doctor acted like this wasn't completely normal (at 33 1/2 weeks). She sent me up to L&D where we discovered I was effacing and contracting regularly and in other words in pre-term labor. Baby's head has dropped down onto my posterior pelvis and she is engaged as if ready to come out! (Hence the misery.) After a two day hospital stay the contractions were under control and baby was prepped with some steroids in case she decides to come right away. And so I'm home with orders for partial bedrest and narcotics and "keeping her in there a week or two longer, please".

And it would be hard to comply if I wasn't in so much pain. Getting to the fridge for a snack is a feat... preparing a meal, just about impossible. Sorry, no more trips to the grocery store. (Not to mention all the shopping I still needed to do for baby gear. I have hardly anything!) Thankfully, baby's doing great and we're honestly not worried. At this point I'm just excited to have her here... and hoping I don't have to wait six more weeks in this state (as long as she's healthy and ready, of course). I'll be thrilled if I find a way to make something new to share, but the odds aren't looking good. And so now we wait...

*Speaking of hiccups, literally, baby girl has them non-stop. And since her head is jammed into the bottom of my pelvis I'll let you guess where I feel this fun sensation!