Labor: Take One!

What we thought was pain from too much running around this weekend (sunny walks, late dinners out, closet reorganization, etc) was actually contractions. I know. 

Things I learned this weekend:

1 - My prepreggo weekend diet of a handful of meals, late nights, and decaf coffee will not cut it at 33 weeks.... 

2 - When they say dehydration causes contractions, they weren't lying. 

3 - I don't like contractions. At all. 

4 - I also don't like IVs. At ALL. 

5 - My baby is already at the "head" of the class. The mid-wife on call could feel his head through my cervix! He is all in position and ready to go. I am so proud. 

6 - Although I didn't have the best angle during the ultrasound, Josh said the baby looked amazing. He is gaining weight like a pro; his legs and arms are getting ready for us to feast on! I thought my 18-week ultrasound was the last one, so even though this was not under the best circumstances, I was happy to take any pictures of the kid that I could get. 

7 - I want a fetal heart rate monitor! Too bad you can't register for one... Having the sound of his heartbeat fill the room and be able to see the needle jump every time he moved for 3 whole hours was heaven. 

8 - If this afternoon's hospital visit is even the slightest indication of what labor is going to be like, labor is going to blow.

9 - I don't know what I would do without Josh.