For all of you who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of this so-called bundle of joy (I only say so called because while I know the joy is coming, I have yet to feel it!!)…
I went into my midwife appointment this morning in tears, because I’m a week overdue,because I didn’t sleep last night, I’m cumbersome, uncomfortable, heavy, upset, etc., etc. I thought this baby was coming May 1st…which has meant a lot of waiting on my part. Drs and midwives should really consider telling moms-to-be that their due date is a week later than their actual due date, in order to avoid some of this agony.
Anyways, as I was so upset at the appointment this morning, the midwife agreed to have me induced (naturally, we’re trying it w/o pitocin first!) tomorrow morning, if there is room in the hospital. So, while the baby is not moving, at all, towards delivery (based on the measurements she did today), this baby’s momma is in over her head right now. I may go to the hospital tomorrow morning…if there is a bed available. I’ll keep you all updated. (Apparently, the natural induction can take days to have the desired effect, so I may be in the hospital for a few days before the arrival of this one. That also means that Fabio may be, potentially, out of the country by the time the baby is born?! Or, by the time we go home?! Crazy). If there is no room for me tomorrow, it will not happen until Thursday night.
Keep your fingers crossed for tomorrow (Tuesday, 5/24/11) morning. I’m not sure I’ll make it until Thursday…
Baby time? 23, May 2011
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First round of pitocin’s on me!
All will be fine. These days will pass and this will be the funny story that you tell about Af Fego’s arrival.
I just watched a documentary last night about birth in America and a midwife being interviewed suggested a “due week” or even “due month” rather than a due date. Sounds like a good idea!
Good luck tomorrow! I
I hope that you’re hanging out at the hospital enjoying some pitocin this morning. But I’ll second what Michelle says above– soon this will all be past and you’ll be a momma with many happy days and years ahead of you and your baby. I know it’s terribly difficult, especially with the pressure of Fabio leaving soon, but the most important thing is getting the baby out healthy, and your body is still doing a little more baking to make sure the baby is ready for the world, and you’re ready to go through labor. It WILL happen, that is an inevitability. And once it starts, you’ll say “wait, I want a little more time!”
Lots of good energy flowing your way from all of us this week!
p.s. Love the grocery store entry from a couple weeks ago– I’ll keep the crying tactic in mind next time I want Fabio’s attention at a dinner party.