Yup, it has started.  I have had some surges (aka contractions) off an on now for a few days.  Nothing regular, just every now and then.  The baby has dropped some too so now if I drink 2 oz of water I am having to empty my bladder, highly annoying.  I think it is mother natures way of letting you know what it is going to be like to get up every 2 – 3 hours after the baby is here, because that is what I have been doing at night.  Go to bed around 10 – 11, get up around midnight, finally really fall asleep, wake up at 2am, 4:30am, and then usually around 6am but I ignore it until the alarm goes off at 7am.

We have our next appointment with Dr Bell on Tuesday, we will see if we make it that long, or we will see how we are progressing.  We know he is on call today and tomorrow so if we do have questions or anything we could call him and see what he recommends.

So far though, no problems, I’ve been using my breathing and relaxation from HypnoBirthing and we are in the last stages of making sure everything is ready for her when she arrives.  The car seat is all washed up and ready to go, but needs to be put in the car, the bag is already in there, we just need to grab the camera bag, the HypnoBirthing folder and head up the street to the hospital.  The phone numbers are all programed into our phones and everyone is on standby.