Irony and Contractions !?!?

First --- I realized last night that for almost 9 months every time I wiped after going to the bathroom I would examine the toilet tissue hoping not to see blood.  (especially the first few months of the pregnancy!).  Now, all I want to see is some mucus plug or "bloody show". 

Strange that I am wishing to see blood when for so long I dreaded it.    *sigh* 

BUT..................................

I think I am having some contractions.  They are real mild and in my lower back, but seem to be coming every 10-12 minutes.  I had them since about 5am (it's 8am here). 

I have gotten up, eaten breakfast and seem to still be getting them so I hope they are not braxton hicks. 

(Although if they are BH it's better than nothing.....since I"ve only had a few noticable BH contractions and last ones were weeks ago.) 

Here's hoping these back pains turn into something more painful.  LOL 

Cindy

Good luck, I hope you have your baby in your arms soon!

Lisa

That is funny about the wiping and hoping to never see blood then actually HOPING it comes!

I am sending great big labor  vibes to you today!!

Hope today is Birthday!!

Beth

Life can be really funny! I hope today is the day for you! I know you are so very ready!

i agree with you on the whole irony thing. But just to put my two cents in... I NEVER had the bloody show when I was pregnant with my son. But my water DID break at home. So... maybe you will go into labor WITHOUT the bloody show... LOL  :-)

Sending you best wishes!! :-)

I was thinking it would be sometime this weekend, so today may be the day!  Lots of labor dust being sent to you!
Chrissy

I am jealous!!!! Keep us posted - this could be it! :)

I was thinking about the blood thing this morning too! I have been seeing bloody mucus for days - if this was any other time in my pregnancy I would be overcome with worry - it is more a sense of relief! :)

well it's 5:30 eastern time - any updates??? Hoping that you are at the hospital and will be posting with an announcement before long!!!

Liz

I hope that things start progressing for you! Keep us posted!
hugs,
Kim

Good God, are you still here?  LOL!!!  :-)  Well, good luck with those contractions!  I hope they turn into the real thing for you! 

Now, go have a baby already...

Sandy