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False Alarm! Lily, not today... Monday, January 16, 2012

Today has been very eventful.  I woke up at 5:30 absolutely starving.  I woke up, went to the bathroom, and ate breakfast.  When I sat down to eat, I felt my underwear was wet.  I checked and there was mucous and water on my underwear.  I called my mom first.  She said I might have just lost my mucous plug.  Then I called my mother-in-law who is a nurse in the NICU in the hospital I am delivering at. She told me to call my doctor when his office opens and to just relax and go to work.  I woke up Andrew because I felt more coming out.  I showed him and he jumped out of bed.  He was nervously asking, "What do we do?  What do we do?"  I changed and told him I was going to work and calling my doctor at 9.  Then I felt more coming out.  I called my MIL again and she said to call him immediately because I might be leaking amniotic fluid.  (I was also having braxton hicks contractions all weekend - very mild).  My doctor told me to go to the hospital. 

At the hospital they did an internal dye check.  There was no fluid.  I wasn't having contractions.  The sonogram showed that I didn't lose any fluid.  My doctor wanted to see me when he got into his office.  He told me that I probably just peed myself.  IDK though...I usually could feel when I pee myself.  He told me not to worry.  I stayed home from work today. 

I was supposed to have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday, but instead he did what he had to do today.  I had to do my state mandated HIV test, weigh in, blood pressure, and a culture.  I only gained 0.5 pounds since my last visit.  So technically in one month I only gained 0.5 pounds. 

I found out a few things about Lily today.  1) She is definitely a girl.  So my thoughts and my mom's dream about her being a boy is not giong to happen.  2) SHE HAS A LOT OF HAIR!!! So that is why I had all that heartburn. 

Call me crazy but after that experience I really can't wait to have her.  I was surprised at how calm and collected I was.  Andrew was adorable because he is usually calm and knows exactly what to do, but he was so nervous.  I told him this is a test run because we were not prepared at all.  We had no gas in our car - the gauge was on E.  I didn't have my ipod ready with my delivery room playlist.  Also, my phone was not charged at all.  Only 33 more days!  I still say she is coming early.

Oh, Ravens won yesterday.  We are only one game away from being Superbowl bound!!!!  My premonition might just come true. :D



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I was upset that the packers lost! they're my favorite team. oh well. i can't complain since they won the superbowl last year.

That sounds scary! I'm sure she'll stay in there a little longer. :)  [A Princess of Mars]
1/16/2012 3:07:16 PM
I am so glad it wasnt your water, I dont know how far along you are, but I know no matter what it can be scary.

RYN: I dont want the dye test done until I know what my levels are like. I dont want to inject dye in there if I am still leaking anyways. So if the levels are still good in 3 days (and I dont think it will be) then I am requesting the test.  [Vermilion_Girl]
1/16/2012 4:29:45 PM
Aww. False alarms are always fun! They get you prepared. With my daughter I lost my mucus plug @ 35 weeks and went into preterm labor.. They caught it early and stopped it.. She closed up shop and I went to 39 weeks 6 days before any sign of labor came. :) good luck [Crazy.Beautiful] 1/16/2012 4:39:22 PM
Ryn: the book I am reading says to try and figure out why they are aggitated, and if you can't still figure it out then you need to let them cry it out, so they do become used to the arguing at bedtime. They also say to make an hour before less stimulating [Crazy.Beautiful] 1/16/2012 5:30:43 PM
I'm so excited for you to meet her! My hubby and I are going to start trying for a baby in the next couple months and I am so excited, but so nervous! [Pregnant2be] 1/17/2012 12:11:43 PM
If the hair thing is true, lol, then this boy is going to be a baby chewbacca, LOL. I have heart burn SOOOO bad!

And I'm not a Ravens fan (I'm a Carolina fan...) but I'm rooting for them this weekend to beat the Patriots. I *hate* the Pats. Almost as much as Dallas. [nikon.momma]
1/17/2012 7:36:49 PM
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