Either way, it doesn't change the fact that I want my little girl to be here now.
At my last appointment, the doctor said that I wasn't progressing at all, so I kinda knew that baby wouldn't come this weekend. I have another appointment on Wednesday, and then, if baby still doesn't come, they will probably induce me on March 1st. That would make her 9 days late, which just so happens to be the amount of time I was late. Like mother, like daughter.
Hopefully she will come on her own this week. Just in case I did curse myself, though, here is a list of things that I am tired of from being pregnant:
1- Not being able to sleep - ever. My nightly bathroom runs have changed from every 3 hours, to every 2 hours, to now every 1 1/2 hours - seriously. I look at the clock every time, so I know. Add on crazy-psycho dreams, hip pain, shoulder pain, and lots of other pains, and it all stacks up to no sleep for me.
2- New stretch marks showing up every stinking day.
3- Eating everything in my house and still being hungry.
4- Having to put my feet up on a chair during relief society because my legs get swollen during church.
5-My crazy hormone swings and how impatient I feel.
6- Going crazy with anticipation!
7- Every single person I talk to asking if my baby has come yet or if there is any change. I promise, I will tell you if there is a change. It doesn't help me at all to be reminded every second that nothing is changing.
With all of that being said, I really am okay with waiting until she is ready to come out (but not past 42 weeks- it gets dangerous then!). She is healthy and I am healthy and that is all that matters to me. If I need to wait a little longer for her to be ready to come (which will reduce my chance at having to have a c-section) then I am definitely more than happy to wait. I just want a healthy and happy baby and will do anything I need to to see to that.
It's just hard because we already love her so much. As Jer said this week, he misses her. He hasn't even met her yet, but he misses her and wants her to come so he can spend some quality time with her. We love you, baby, and hope that you are making those final preparations so that we can see you soon!
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I saw on my reader that you had posted and I had hoped it would be with the big news--for your sake! It is so hard to patient at the end...hang in there. Go treat yourself to a pedicure so you have cute feet to look at while you push :)
The weeks and days leading up to Baby Day are BRUTAL. Time just stops. I know how you feel!! She'll be here soon enough, and I PROMISE you will forget how you feel right now.
I can't wait to hear how your labor/delivery goes. Both of mine were good experiences. Just hope your baby is smaller than my giants, haha! Good luck, we're thinking about you!!
Go paint a room!! That's how I got Andrew here so early. It's the going up and down the ladder that made it all happen!!
Good Luck this week!!!
I understand. It seems like forever those last couple of days and I tried almost everything that everyone told me to do to get them to come but in all reality they just come when they want and with an impatient person like me the waiting can be very difficult. Hang in there. We are thinking about you guys and can't wait to meet your beautiful daughter.
I was induced at 41 weeks. My little guy just refused to come (no progression at all!) Here are some of the things that I tried to do to get him here:
1 - walked 2 1/2 miles with swollen feet wearing flip flops. end result, sore feet.
2 - Went bowling. end result, had fun, learned my feet didn't fit in my bowling shoes and my toes went numb.
The best though is showing up for work and EVERYBODY asking you "Your still here?" Yep, it is good. Enjoy the time. I miss being pregnant, but having your little girl here will be so much fun! Put on your shoes, grab Jer and go for a walk!
I have tried just about everything (except castor oil but don't do that) and nothing worked. I like the pedicure idea from jess.
I think painting a room is a good idea too. My little brother wouldn't come out so my mom started wall papering her living room and that did the trick. But then she had a half wallpapered living room for awhile.
I had called last week and you didn't answer so I was hoping you were having the baby and this was you announcement post. Guess not. I'm excited to see cute little her and guess who she looks more like.
We played the "sit and wait" game with #1 too- no fun. But I'm excited! I totally understand about the people asking if there is progress or if you have had the baby... when I showed up at church the Sunday after my due date still pregnant, I almost went postal on a poor primary child who asked "Sister Weller, why is the baby still in your tummy?" Good luck!
Due date: July 31, 1975. Birth date: Sept. 9, 1975. That was Ross. I totally feel your impatience. I just didn't go ANYWHERE or answer the phone EVER. But that was back then, and this is now. PS: Ross only weighed a little over 6 lbs and was definitely NOT overdue. PPSS: I still have NO patience with delay!?!?
I'm so excited for both! Just hang in there a few more days (or even hours.) Much love, The ol'Aunt K.
Maybe she is just waiting for Grandpa to get out of the hospital.
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