Less than 3 weeks...

This past weekend was very interesting. I will spare you all some of the details...there are some things that are not meant for a public blog:):) Let's just say that I spent the entire weekend curled up in a blanket on the couch! The times spent off the couch were filled with pain. There's a pregnancy term called "lightening" and I can not think of a better word. Walking has become a fear of mine because I do not know when "lightening" will strike...and when it does all I can do it scream or yelp! So what's "lightening"? Lightening during pregnancy actually refers to the term used to describe the babies head engaging in the pelvis before vaginal birth. For me this comes with much discomfort. I get the biggest - intense - deep - shock wave of pain in my hips...it stops me dead in my tracks...there is no point trying to walk thru the pain as it only last for about 10 seconds...10 seconds too long:) So all in all - Baby Austin is making his way down the pelvis and is getting mommy geared up for labor! I spoke with my doctor...if the intense shock wave of pain continues they want me to come in before my next appointment to get an internal exam. NOW...I kept telling myself to not jump the gun...I didn't want to convince myself that I will deliver before 40 weeks...but you know what....I am not going to be naive and in denial. My body is definitely telling me something and I am going to listen close:) This baby could come any day...this past weekend definitely prepared me that any day really means any day!!! Oh and lastly now I know what a "real" contraction feels like...yep...I definitely had some contractions over the weekend. Braxton-Hicks no more - these are contractions! Just as everyone has said "You'll know when you are having a contraction" man are those people right:) So let's just say I am showing all those pre-labor signs. It could be days or weeks...but one thing is for sure...Baby Austin is getting prepared to make an entrance into the world!!! SO EXCITING!!!!!