30 weeks and ........counting!!!!

I say counting because we are hoping that it will still be at least 6 more weeks until this baby is born. Yesterday evening Brian had to take me to the hospital because I was having contractions. At first I thought that it was growing pains on the side of my belly. We had some friends over to play and I was feeling pretty good. We waited around for Brian to get home from helping his friend and then proceeded to Sam's Club to get groceries. As we were walking I got some really sharp pains that made me stop in my tracks and hold onto the shelves. I was trying not to worry Brian so I did this behind him. After one really painful one I just said "Brian!" He looked at me and said "Home Now!"
When I went to see the Doctor earlier in the week she warned me that if I had 4-6 braxton hicks within an hour I needed to go to the hospital. Well......I have no idea what braxton hicks feel like because I have never had them. These contractions were totally different from Cade. I called my Sister in Law Katie and asked her what her contractions have felt like and after talking to her I decided to ride it out a little longer. They never went away. I called the Doctor and she told me to come into the hospital.
Sooo...... I am not on official bed rest yet but I am on resting majority of my day. I have to have a companion when I leave my house and Cade is at my parent's house when Brian is at the station. This is the first day I have not had him and it has been a little rough. He hasn't missed me yet and when I went over to see him - he was napping. I, of course, snuck in and kissed him all over his little face. Brian will pick him up Monday morning and bring him home for four days and then he goes back to Grandma and Grandpa's. I am back on meds that make my heart race and lots and lots of bloating. We need to get this baby's lungs developed. I feel bad for my husband because he tries to be positive and encouraging and tries to hide his fear when I just want to break down and bawl. I love that he makes me laugh and bends over backwards for me. I know that I can be unreasonable at these times and he takes it in stride. (Even contemplating getting me donuts at 6 in the morning when we are under a winter storm watch and he needs to be to work in an hour. I told him to forget about it. He is more important than donuts!)
In all else thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!!!