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Overdue!!!

That's right, no baby yet! I'm doing surprisingly well, mentally and physically, since the two girls due the same week as me have already had their babies. I didn't tell too many people, but 2 1/2 weeks ago, I went into false labor. I was so excited to think that I was going to have my baby early! Tim was supposed to work a shift at the Temple that night, so he got a substitute. I canceled watching my friend's kids and told her I was in labor. And we packed up the kids and took them to my bro-in-law's house to spend the night while I supposedly had a baby.

The contractions were light, but a consistant 9 minutes apart, which shortly moved to 6 minutes apart for about an hour. Then, the contractions were stronger and only 5 minutes apart for longer than an hour (which was as close as they ever got with Matthew, the only pregnancy I wasn't induced until this one).

Then, around 9 pm, everything just stopped! We went for a drive, a walk, called my bro-in-law who decided to keep the kids in case I went back into labor, but nothing happened all night, or the next day or the next. I did get a restful night while my bro and sis-in-law dealt with my kids wandering around the house crying for "mom" and Isaac even threw up on their leather couches (nice! and embarrassing for me!)

The whole next week I was pretty depressed and didn't want to do anything, still hoping the baby would come, contractions would start up again. But now, I've realized that maybe I am one of those lucky few who always go overdue a couple of weeks. So, we'll see what happens! We'll post a picture for sure when the baby arrives!

9 comments:

Becky Hill said...

Oh man i know how it feels, mason was 8 days late. Hopefully yours comes sooner than that. Can't wait to see pics.

Kari said...

What a bummer! I totally had false labor with Madelyn and was so ready to have that baby only to be sent home from the hospital. That is no fun! Well, I'm crossing my fingers for you that you have him SOON!! Hope all goes well and I can't wait to see pictures!

Mica said...

At least you won't cause a possibly unnecessary C-section by being induced! LOL! You're practicing patience! I'm not good at that! (Obviously) :) Hope he gets here soon though! Maybe tomorrow....then I can come see you both!

Cassondra said...

Oh Rebecca! I am so sorry your labor didn't continue. That had to be such a rollercoaster! Thank you for the update today though. We have been talking about you guys and praying for you daily the past few days. I keep wondering every couple hours if maybe he's come yet. I hope everything falls into place soon and you can welcome your new son!
Lots of love and excitement from Vegas,
Cassondra

kp said...

I got too excited to see you had a blog post--thought you had a baby. False expecatations Rebecca :) Good luck the next few weeks

Karly Michelsen said...

I'm glad your not too uncomfortable. I think you will have him soon though. I am guessing Monday and he is going to be 8lbs 1oz. I am probably way off but its fun to guess.

Karly Michelsen said...

I actually had a midwife but I had to change to a dr at 30 weeks cause I am going to have a vbac. The midwife is the same woman who was supposed to deliver Lyla if she wasnt c-section. Maybe she will be able to deliver the next one.

Kaitlin Bosler said...

Becky! You're so awesome! I'm happy you're in "real" labor today! YAY! Hey, I have a blog now! sunsetsandsymphonies. Be my friend or follower or whatever they're called and then teach me how someday when you're not busy with your thousands of little boys. :) I love you. You are the best!

Hazembullers said...

Tim and Becca,

Felicitaciones!!! Levi is very handsome. We can't wait to go see you again so we can meet him and see the other kids.

Love you to death!

Rafa & Co.

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