A View From the Hospital (No Twinkies Yet)

On Wednesday night / Thursday morning, I had such severe back pain that I didn't get to bed until 3 am. By 1 pm yesterday afternoon, it hurt so much that I called my nurse and she sent me to the hospital.

They hooked me to the monitors, did some blood tests,and everything still looks great. I am starting to have some contractions, but not enough to be considered labor. I guess just to be sure, they had me spend the night here.

I knew it wasn't back pain related to labor because it was a constant pain in my upper back vs lower back - as if someone kicked me in my ribs or cinched a belt below my breasts. I am very thankful we live in the day-and-age of Vicodin. Even though I cat-napped most of the night, it definitely took the edge off of my pain.

The doctor I saw last night said that based on the discomfort I have been in, it might make sense to deliver today. I still haven't wrapped my head around that...

I am waiting for her to make rounds. Stay tuned for an update...