An update in short

I've had contractions all day long, 15 minutes apart during the day, 10 minutes apart in the evening hours.  I went to bed like normal and tried to sleep, but pesky contractions kept bugging me and waking me up from my almost-sleep.

Then . . . right as I was about to call the midwife to report, my water broke.  I felt a pop and it gushed all over the bed.  So I guess this is it.  For realz.