My short trip to L&D

I spent part of my day at the hospital on Sunday. Nothing too serious but I was slightly freaked out.

I was having contractions, constant stomach pain and low back pain. I also could not feel Peanut as much. I was starting to freak out. I know too many people that have gone into labor this early or have lost babies this late.

My cervix is not dilating so they are thinking the contractions are just braxton hicks. They are STRONG braxton hicks though. Enough for me to think they were real (and remember I had pitocin and no epi!). They took a urine sample (via catheter- YUCK!) to see if I have a urinary tract infection or any other type of girly infection. The UTI came back negative and we are waiting on the other results. It takes 36-48 hours for those.

I have an appt on Wednesday and they will probably give me my results then. The hospital I went to is connected to my doctor so they have my chart when I get to the hospital and then back at the office they have everything the hospital does- that is SO NICE for me!

They hooked me up to the monitors and we got to hear Peanut's heartbeat- that made me feel SO MUCH better.
(for those interested the HB was in between 140-150 the whole time)

I am still having stomach and low back pain but no contractions at all. I really just feel like I am getting ready for my monthly friend. NOT FAIR! If I have a human kicking the crap outta me for all this time I should AT LEAST get the satisfaction of not feeling those pains.
I have been feeling Peanut more so that is always reassuring.
I hope this will be my last trip to L&D in the next 12 weeks- except when I get to take my tiny little peanut home with me.

My dear sweet husband is so excited for a 3 day stay at the hospital when Peanut arrives. All he can think about is a vacation from the 3 bigger kids and the awesome cafeteria. I am pretty sure he is excited about Peanut too but the cafeteria might have Peanut and I both beat, hahaha!