I’m not ready to call it a false alarm, but I’m certainly not going anywhere quickly.  I’ve had mild contractions off and on all day, never much closer than 15 minutes apart, and never much more intense than the standard-issue Braxton Hicks variety.
But I’ve been feeling just a little crampy all day and have had [...]

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This is Blue.
Kaitlyn and I bought him Wednesday (18th), and he is four months old and he will be ready to breed soon.
We named him Blue (obviously) because he is blue.
He is a Holland lop rabbit, and he is still adjusting to his new home.
After I breed him I will post a [...]

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Hubby asked us to set up the birth pool out on the deck so it could begin to warm in the sun.  Presumably, we’ll empty and refill with nice hot water when the time comes but in the meantime it’s out there for a test run.
This is a pool specifically designed and manufactured for birth.  [...]

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Well, maybe that’s a little optimistic.  I should say this weekend’s the weekend!
Without volunteering TMI (too much information), let me just say that we have definite signs of early/impending labor.  It’s not going anywhere fast right now, and I have a strong history of long, slow, start-and-stop labors so I’m not holding my breath.  [...]

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If you’ve read my birth stories, you know how often I go into labor on Thursdays. I believe my stats run ~89%. Of course, it’s usually the Thursday following my due date rather than the one before, but a girl can hope, can’t she?
Would anyone care to share some recommended reading for labor, [...]

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