Another terribly boring day with not really anything exciting to share.
I feel almost like I’m leading you on…..really…I have my babies early……honest I do……and now………NOTHING!
I know that I’m still early, but for some reason I had really hoped that this baby would come early….like……really early……not too early that it wasn’t safe, but early enough that I wouldn’t be sitting here bored to tears, but with not enough energy to really go and do anything.
I did have my big exciting NST (non-stress test) today, and there is absolutely nothing exciting to report from that except that apparently I have to be admitted to the hospital EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I. GO. IN……
I have to go through admitting, and pick a number, wait in line, and re-register, get my paperwork, and THEN go up to Labour and Delivery, and pee in the cup, and get on the bed, and get belted onto the fetal heart monitor and the contraction monitor, and sit there for half an hour and listen to my baby’s heartbeat (this is probably the best part) and then click a button every time I feel a movement.
The reason that my Dr. ordered this test was to make me feel better, but really, the only thing that’s going to make me feel better is if I HAVE THE BABY.
It doesn’t help that some poor woman was being admitted to be induced, and I’m actually further along as far as dilation and stuff goes. SUCKS!
Well, I still have to pick up a box of chocolates to give to the nurses for when I go in, and then really and truly – I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO DO.
I also have to wait until MONDAY to get to go in ans see my Dr for my next visit. He’s going to a convention on Thur, Fri and Sat, and won’t be back on until Monday.
How will I ever survive 6 more days? I know I’m whining, and really and honestly – I feel good physically. I’m not complaining too much especially when there are those I know that have gone WAY PAST their due dates, and I’m pretty certain that I won’t have to.
The hardest part of this for me is the mental and emotional stuff. I feel like I’ve been waiting to be pregnant, pregnant and waiting to give birth for so long (it’s been over 3 years) and I’m so close to the end, and to have the finish line in view, and to not be there yet feels like torture. Especially when you factor in all of the other losses, and the emotional upset that loss of innocence and naivety brings with it.
I know it will happen soon, but some how soon just isn’t soon enough! Any more guesses for the baby pool? If your date has already passed, you are free to guess again………
Just remember that it’s the person closest to…without actually going over the date and time……weight is just for fun…….
Hey there, you look good. My OBGYN is hungarian and when I was a week over due, she told me to drink 1 ounce of caster oil with some cranberry juice(to cut the icky taste) and Guarantee’d me that I’d be in labor within 4 hours. I had Kendra the next day. But check with your Dr first. 🙂
Well, to be perfectly honest, I did do castor oil when I was pregnant with Geli, and did go into labour the next day or maybe it was the one after. 10 years ago is a long time to try and remember things like that.
I did try it with Xan, but couldn’t get over the taste, for some reason, and it didn’t work when I did it…..I don’t think.
I didn’t do it for Jeremy, and the taste alone is enough for me to not do it this time either.
If if doesn’t happen today, then I don’t really want it to happen – I do, but my OB is away, and I really want him there – until Monday.
That’s when I have my next appt, and I’ll be 38 weeks and 2 days, which is still early….
I just really want to be holding this little guy, and of course, I’d love it if he weren’t a bazillion pounds heavy when he came down the chute. Hee Hee!
k…I’m gussing again…cause baby didn’t come yesterday 🙁
So now I say tuesday the 31st at 3:20 pm 8 lbs 4 oz.
You’re doing great Patti!! Hopefully the next few days will fly by, and your little man will be in your arms before you even realize it! Love the hair by the way!! The colour looks fab!!!