possible good signs

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No really, I'm serious about the TMI this time.

I could be speaking too soon but I suspect the bean might be feeling inclined to join us soon. Thursday I had more mucous, though I didn't pay too much attention. Well last night after we tried a little old fashioned encouragement, I noticed some pink tinge on my tissue and my pad. Nothing major, but I took heart -- it could be bloody show. Well, during the night I started having some pretty annoying contractions. Nothing like the ones I've been experiencing before. They are more like stabbing menstrual cramps with accompanying lower back pain and not nearly as long lasting as the braxton hicks I was having. It was really impossible to sleep through them, so I kept making trips to the bathroom which didn't help either. But, the light bleeding continued and actually increased enough this morning that I called the midwife on duty to talk it over. She said the combo of the exam yesterday and extra-curricular activity last night probably brought it on and it's nothing to be concerned about right now unless it gets heavier which it hasn't.

The contractions have continued this morning, though from what I can tell they're not that regular. I'm not ready to time them yet.

SO I could be getting my hopes up as well as those of all blog-land, but we shall see. Maybe, just maybe there will be a baby this weekend... We shall see.