Progress...

Last night I woke up with horrible kidney pain :( It's been hurting every night for a few days now, but last night was the worst. Chris gave me a couple of Tylenol and I was able to sleep, but in the morning it was hurting again. I was feeling contractions on the way to my appointment, about every 15 minutes. I wasn't sure though if I was getting contractions because of labor or because of the kidney pain. Urine sample came out red :( More blood in my urine (stupid stones)*sigh* Peed like 3 more times there, more blood, still contracting. I mentioned how itchy I have been and when she looked she told me I had PUPPPs (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy). Basically an itchy rash that starts at my stretch marks and spreads. I unfortunately have it on my belly and thighs, everything is so red and irritated :( So now I have steroids for those so hopefully by tomorrow the itching will calm down. Good news is the baby's heartrate is 138 and I am 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. She said we could either go straight to the hospital and see if things progress, but that they would probably keep me anyway since I am past my duedate, or go home and see how things go. We decided to just go home, but we did set up our induction for tomorrow at 7am. I was very glad the 5 am spot was unavailable LOL I don't want to be there that early. So we came home to see what would happen. I took some Tylenol for my kidney pain, laid down, ate dry cereal because I was too nauseous to eat anyting else, and tried to sleep. Contractions went away, but I've had them on and off all day so far. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I go into active labor tonight. If not, well then tomorrow morning my water will be broken and I will be given a small dose of pitocin. I feel better knowing she only gives minimal doses, just enough to get things going and then let my body take over. I'm very excited, nervous, scared, and about 1000 other feelings! I am feeling kind of brave though, contractions and kidney pain are almost exactly the same. I think I may be able to handle it :) BUT we will see! If I'm having a baby and passing stones at the same time, well I don't know how much I will be able to handle. So, keep your fingers crossed! Maybe she will come tonight or I can at least dilate a little more before going in. But tomorrow we will all get to meet Ms.Baby Magdaleno!!!!!

* Mommy and Daddy get to see you tomorrow!!! I'm sorry I'm kicking you out, but it's time :) I'm glad we made it this far and you should be fully baked! You're very active and your heart sounds great. I'm sorry if you get conehead, you might have Daddy's big-o head and the opening is only so big :) So tomorrow morning at 7 am, Mommy will start working on getting you to come out. I promise I'll try my hardest to make this as quick and easy as possible for you. We can't wait to see you!!! I love you my Little Pumpkin! See you tomorrow!!!!

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Mommy & Daddy