My friend Michal drove me to the chiropractor this morning to get my neck cracked. I think it’ll help with the headache. I’ve been trying to drink a lot yesterday and today, so I shouldn’t be TOO dehydrated.

Right now, the contractions have picked up again. They’re about 5 minutes apart, but still not consistent in intensity and length. But I’ve had a few that hurt significantly more than any others have.

That’s all I know.

Morning. I was able to sleep tolerably. I have a monster headache, which is totally unfair, and I’m very nauseated. The contractions stayed mild enough that I could sleep. I’ve only been awake for a few minutes, so I’m waiting to see what happens. I still hurt in the front and on the sides, and there’s a small contraction picking up right now.

We’ll let you know.

Well, something’s happening. They’re not too regular yet, but they hurt. They’re coming on regularly, but vary in length and intensity.

And they could still go away entirely. I’ve never done this before, so I have no idea. I’ve always been induced.

I’m hoping I can get some sleep tonight before and in case things pick up.

My water wasn’t broke, so don’t ask ME what was leaking. Anyway, they kept me there for three hours because Junior wouldn’t settle down long enough to give them a baseline heart rate reading. While I was there, I was contracting pretty regularly, although not very strong. I am at my M-I-L’s right now, and I’m having some pretty painful contractions, much more ouchy than anything I’ve had yet. I’m going to start timing them when I’m done here.

Sooooo, nothing yet, but it’s possible I’m starting early labor now. The nurse said the same thing. My doctor will sign in at 7am tomorrow, so if I labor tonight, and go tomorrow, that’d be ducky with me.

Thanks for the well wishes. Hee hee. This is kind of fun, no?

We think my water may have broke this afternoon. It’s very little wetness, unlike the two other times my water has broke, but since I tested positive for Strep B (dangit), I’m going in to have it checked. If it’s broke, they’ll treat me with antibiotics, and then we’ll fight as to whether or not they’re going to make me stay. If it isn’t broke, we’ll come home and I’ll post and tell you.

Since I’m not contracting yet, I figure I’m going to have to be induced again. Which annoys me to no end. So Nate is putting together a comprehensive collection of movies to take along. Dangit dangit dangit.

I really don’t know what to hope for. Broken water, induction, and a boring night of contractions and movies? Or water NOT broke, and continued waiting and discomfort?

Honestly, I don’t know. It’d sure be convenient right now, in that childcare for the girls is easily arranged, but I’d always rather be in labor during the day.