Husband Asks Puzzling Question
I hope that title doesn’t sound too mean. My husband is being so nice, it’s almost like we’re in the dating phase again. I’m really surprised and very, very, very happy with things–so much attention, so much approval, so much togetherness!
But we had a very amusing dialog today, and I can’t resist sharing it. I can’t help how this dialogue is going to make him look. All I can say is trust me–he’s a smart guy, despite everything about this dialogue.
Background: There were about 2 hours when I was thinking I might be in labor. (That was so exciting!) So I wanted to alert my husband just in case–it takes him an hour to drive home and stuff, so it makes sense to say “Hey, get ready, it may be time…but it may not.” SO, here’s the dialogue:
Me: Hey Honey, I think I might be having contractions. There’s a small chance it might be time.
Husband: OK.
Me: Don’t come home or anything yet. I just wanted to warn you.
Husband: About what?
Hahahahhaha. Does this dialogue bring any questions or doubts about my husband’s sanity to mind? What did he think I meant by “It might be time”? Time for LUNCH? Time for the morning MAIL? Sure, except that I had mentioned contractions, and I am almost 9 months pregnant. Oh well. At least he understood after I clarified. hahahahahah.
Update: It’s now the next day. I am pretty sure those were NOT contractions. Why wouldn’t I know this? After all, it’s my 3rd pregnancy…well, hopefully someone will inform me when I begin having contractions, as clearly, I’m not going to know.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Um, I’m no expert or anything, but aren’t you suppose to go the HOSPITAL or somewhere?
July 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Oh YES, Miss Thystle, I should go to the hospital. But only when contractions are close together.
I wasn’t sure I was having contractions, but I knew they weren’t close together.
And now, I’m sad to say, it appears I’ll have to wait till my due date in mid-August unless baby decides to send more “contractions” or whatever that was my way. They are definitely welcome. It will be fun to be able to tie my shoes and pick up stuff off the floor once again…
July 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
With my second child, I had contractions for three hours every evening (6-9 PM, like clockwork) 10 days before I actually went into full labor and headed to the hospital. It’s was exhausting, physically and emotionally . . . and my doula (bless her heart) suggested “nipple stimulation” and the “magic wand” to help get the ball rolling. Euphemisms, indeed. Good Luck!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Hi SMA,
That story is so sad. I have one friend who they admitted to the hospital to induce. For 48 hours the poor woman didn’t have a contraction. They finally just did a C-section.
Now, on these techniques, I have heard of the first technique…But the “magic wand” technique, not familiar. Or perhaps it is. Is the…mh hm…”wand” actually a body part? If so, I think I understand this technique.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I’m totally cracking up! SERIOUSLY, what was he thinking?
July 16th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Holly Kay,
Yes, the magic wand is indeed the “magic wand”. My midwife suggested my husband and I hump. It definitely worked for starting contractions! Is it ok to say hump?
Anyhow, I think your husbands issue was that he was doing the typical husband smile-and-nod and was caught when you actually reinforced what you said.
How exciting that baby is almost here!
July 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
HA HA! Yes, it’s perfectly fine to say “hump.” This is the reason I love your blog, Bianka–because you just don’t hold back.
And THANK YOU for the explanation on the “magic wand.” Very good to know, though how odd that I would just be finding out. Better late than never!