Passing time
So… no signs of impending labor at all. Every morning Den asks how I’m feeling (he tries to judge if he has a chance of getting out of going to work, lol!), and every day I shrug. Same as yesterday, same as the day before! This week I’ve been to the mall and the park/zoo, both while following a crazy toddler, but that clearly isn’t going to put me in labor (despite what others may think, judging by their sidelong glances). Baby girl is happy in there. I am still feeling fine so there’s no physical reason for me to want to be done, though I am feeling ready to meet her. I just don’t really want to get into June. I have a thing about numbers.
I was not nervous about this birth leading up to full term. I was a little worried about her coming early and crashing my exam or something, but the actual labor and birth experience I was all pumped up for. Yeah, let’s do this! So excited! And then I hit 39 weeks, ran out of things on my to-do list, and started twiddling my thumbs and thinking too much. Now I’m starting to get slightly anxious. It’s the unknown factor. The only thing I can count on is that it’s not going to be the same as my last birth, or the one before that, because every birth is a different experience. Plus I worry now about what time of day will it be, will Kate be sleeping, how long will I be away from her.
But mostly what I’ve been doing is playing Diablo 3. It works on my laptop, which is a small miracle, and it’s a great way to spend my downtime without overthinking anything!
I hope Kate will be as okay with it as my Bug was- we disappeared in the middle of the night and reappeared about 36 hours later with baby in tow and he was all like “Whatever, I have Grandma! And she’s awesome!”
Awww, that’s great! I really hope Kate adapts well. It would make life a lot easier!
I never had this “wait”….both my babies were scheduled c-sections (thank you breech baby #1)….I can only guess it is both fun and frustrating all at the same time. I’m sending you lots of easy labor and fast delivery vibes. I am happy to hear you are enjoying the final days of this pregnancy. With my 2nd (knowing it was my last)…I wasn’t quite as anxious to evict my little womb tenant. I really didn’t feel so great…but I just wanted to enjoy it and remember how freaking awesome it is we get to be women and get to do this.
Karaleen
So true Karaleen! I’m not nearly as anxious to have this done with, knowing it’s my last.
I had a VBAC with my second and was so excited to actually have a real labor (my first was planned c-section for breech). I cherished those last weeks with my first and only her. We went camping with her and did as much as possible, and that made the wait much easier. I think I planned a play date or library/park trip every day in the 40th week. There were no early signs of labor, just water breaking in the early morning and my second daughter arriving 14 hours later. It was a smooth, drug and intervention-free delivery! She’s 2.5 months old now, and my oldest (3.5 years) has just about adjusted to her. She was sweet as could be to her, when she paid attention, but boy did she ever test her boundaries with us! I think Kate will adjust a bit better b/c she is younger. Such an exciting time for you. I’m thrilled!
Well I’m glad to hear your labor started with no forewarning… I keep waiting for something to give me a sign, but nothing is forthcoming! ;) Very happy you got a nice smooth labor!
I’m one of the 10% whose water broke before the onset of labour, though I’d been dilating for weeks at that point. That said, I knew when I woke up on the 28th that I’d be heading to the hospital that night. Had a feeling.