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May 03, 2005
Motherhood, Here I Come!
Last night A proved once again that he deserves the title of World's Best Husband. He gave me an early Mothers Day present—a gift certificate for a pregnancy massage at the place in town. First of all it was really really touching to get a Mothers Day present; it's sort of sinking in that yeah, I can almost officially call myself a Mother. Sweet that he acknowledged it, and absolutely heavenly that my back will get some TLC.
I also spent last night having strange dreams about being in labor. I think I was having contractions in my sleep (I woke up during one), and although I am definitely having more, and an uncomfortable one now and then, they're still mostly the sporadic Braxton-Hicks ones. I also spent last evening with three other pregnant women, so I guess labor was on my mind.
In my dream, I was hanging out with Adam, my mother, my brother Mike, my Grandmother (who has not been with us for four years), and my friend Emily from Boston and her band. We were all at the hospital, which felt more like a hotel lobby, and I was just in and out of sleep, having contractions, having the nurse check on me, etc. It was all very calm and relaxed and cheerful, although I kept trying to figure out if we had time to drive home to get my suitcase. Somehow we had ended up there without my "stuff." I guess that relates to my anxiety about not knowing where or when I'll go into labor, or how long it will last. Most people have a lot of warning, but some have very speedy labors. Speedy labor would be nice, but only if I'm prepared (ha!)
Posted by mwashburn at May 3, 2005 09:19 AMPosted to We're Reproducing!
Comments
When my contractions started, they felt like horrible period cramps ... and I didn't know if they were contractions or not! So that was confusing. I had dreams similar to those toward the end of my pregnancy, too! I'm so excited to come to your blog one day here soon and read about your happy news! :) You sure don't have much longer now!
Posted by: Lisanne at May 4, 2005 09:41 AM
Yes, it's kinda silly-- I told our doula last night that I was afraid I wouldn't know when I was in labor. I guess it's a common fear, along with 'will my water break all at once and where will I be when it happens?'
Posted by: flygrrl at May 4, 2005 10:42 AM