Hey everyone! Sorry, I haven't been on here much because I have a lot of company now. And I don't get on this website from my phone too much (except an occasional post) because my phone and this site don't get along. So, this is one of the first mornings I have my computer out.
This past week, I've stopped working out like I was. I'm walking every day, though. Last Thursday, I went to my dance class. I felt fine during it and immediately afterwards, but then about 3 hours later, I started having some contractions. They quickly went from about 8 minutes apart to 5 minutes apart to 1 and 1/2 minutes apart. They were getting stronger and closer together, so we hurried to the hospital because it was picking up fast. I was checked and told I was 3 cm dilated. So, they sent me back home to walk around and try to get this to progress. My labor just kept on. So, we went back in a few hours later. The next doctor checked me and apparently my cervix was dilating like a funnel. So, the outside had dilated to 5, but the inside was only at 1 cm. And they only really count the inside. I went home and the labor kept on for a few more hours. I didn't want to run back in because I knew I was only at a 1 and felt I needed more time to get to 6 cm, which is what you need to be for them to admit you. My labor eventually just stopped after 14 hours. But I was so tired from that long day. I had a major bloody show and lost my whole plug. I have not had anything but random contractions since.
Although, I think things might be progressing today. I don't want to say it with certainty because I feel I will jinx myself.
But my body dumped out a whole bunch of water last night. I woke up at 4 am feeling nauseated. I feel a ton of pressure and my baby is very low right now. I've been having contractions all morning, but they are not painful and not forming a pattern. I think this might be the beginning stage leading to active labor. I'm trying to keep my mind off of it mostly because I know that I will not be able to miss it when labor comes on! I will try to keep you all posted!
I'm still feeling great though! All of that exercise kept my body is such good shape that I am able to easily handle all of this prodromal labor here at the end.
I'm also lucky that we have a home gym set up so I usually do my other work outs when my daughter sleeps or while my husband is getting her ready for bed (we alternate nights). 
