Scratch that “anytime” feeling
nah…in spite of frequent false labor and excitement about meeting our new baby, I’m just not feeling that anytime feeling. In fact, I feel far too content with my current state of pregnancy. Nothing hurts lately; I can still paint my own toenails; and in spite of steadily increasing measurements at prenatal checkups I just don’t feel any more awkward or beach-ballish than I did 2 or 3 months ago.
On top of this, if I miss my duedate by more than a week, the schedule fills up rather quickly with church conferences, weddings, and house guests. I’ll simply have to wait several more weeks at that point. I won’t have time to give birth.
My next checkup is Thursday; since my June 28th duedate was an estimate rather than an official duedate, I’m going to ask my midwife how firm she intends to be about the rule stating that We All Panic At 3 Weeks Past Due. Maybe I can just hold off until…oh…late July…
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Too funny!
It is funny how we swing back and forth.
I went from near panic in preparations due to being in a new house and rooms not being organized the way I would like to a well, I will get to it attitude!
Oh, and we are not due until September 19, but this is only our second. (And after miscarrying last year it almost feels like our first again in a lot of ways).
But the reason I was going to comment is that babies come in the middle of office hours or the middle of the night according to our old ob/gyn who was hysterical and fabulous! So chances are, right when you are the busiest and the house is the craziest…..surprise!
I have no idea when your baby will come - I just can’t imagine it during your terribly busy season…but then again, God has His ways of bringing our best-laid plans to a screeching halt!
I cannot wait to hear when you’ve begun, though! Maybe Engine Engine Number 9 will come early! Now wouldn’t THAT be fun?!
You are too funny! Good luck with the timing of this one!
Riiiiight, I’m sure the baby will gladly wait til the crazyness subsides. OTOH, wouldn’t it be a trip the houseguests wouldn’t forget if you dominoed while they were visiting!
Kim, I have a big question for you. How do you stay content toward the end of a pregnancy? I have about 7-8 weeks left right now. I am getting so uncomfortable. I can hardly sleep at night (he moves a lot and I have trouble breathing). I pulled a muscle toward the top of my uterus (which flairs up and hurts periodically). So, I have stopped lifting too much weight. Anyway, I just get to the point where I would rather be up all night with baby (and get to see/snuggle with him) than go through with these aches and pains. Do I sound like a whiner yet? haha
I thought maybe you could do a little post about how you remain content at the last 1-2 months.
God bless,
Angela
I would love to be due in 2 weeks!! I still have 6 weeks to go, although my past 2 babies have been born really early so it could be any time. But like you, I’m feeling it could be awhile. As much as I love pregnancy, towards the end I just get so excited to meet this baby that pregnancy loses its luster somewhat. Also, the fact that I can barely move without being in excruciating hip/pelvic pain. This is only #4!! Please, share your pain-free secrets!
Angie and Kristi,
I don’t always feel so content at this late point in pregnancy. I chalk it up to two primary factors: I probably still have several weeks to go, and I’m not usually so pain-free at this stage.
Also, I think my Supermom vitamins and regular calcium supplements might be making a difference in my energy level and comfort level, since I was in a lot of pain for much of my first and second trimester.
I just noticed your ‘Ban Gossip’ badge and it sparked a question for you in my head:
I admit that I occasionally indulge in a bit of gossip - not proud of it, mind you…but it leads me to wonder, how do you determine what is gossip, and what is simply discussing the well being of a friend?
For example, a very good friend of my husband’s and I is dating a girl whom we feel is a very negative influence on him. She aborted his child against his wishes, treats him poorly in front of his friends (name calling, insulting), and is the most manipulative person I’ve ever met, going so far as to threaten harming herself if he doesn’t comply with her wishes.
If my husband, myself and another friend are discussing this, is this considered gossip if we have only his best interests at heart and are truly concerned with his well being?
hey mama bear,
i sturggle with that fine line between considerate discussion and gossip constantly myself, it iv’e been told a rule that helps me figure out sometimes.
it is, if you’re going to say soemthing about someone, first decide;
1. is it true?
2. is it necessary?
3. is it kind?
i think number three though, doesnt mean neccessarily saying something nice, but are you sayng that in a way that has their best interests at heart?
its still confusing, but i just thought id share that.
Haha! I can relate to this post. Sort of. In my own way!
Today I felt Soooooo Gooood! at 8w along that I worried something was wrong. Nevermind, scratch that! It hit tonight, after I was already supposed to be in bed … why am I not in bed??? I can so deal with nausea better when I’m asleep!!!
Pardon me, while I step away from the computer and go heave in the sink . . . .
mama bear,
I’ve heard that Dave Ramsey has a clear No Gossip policy in his office, and rules are something like this:
1. If you have something nice to say, you can say it to anyone.
2. If you have something bad to say, it only goes *up*, i.e. only to a person with the authority to do something about the problem.
I think we can easily apply the same rules to our own conversation: we should probably only discuss the sins/weaknesses of others with those who are in a position to help, like a parent or pastor. Talking among friends, even with the best of intentions, is probably not helpful and certainly runs the risk of gossip.
Of course, the husband/wife relationship is different. You are one flesh, given to each other for edification and talk between the two of you is not the same as talk among friends or acquaintances.
God bless you as you finish your pg. I can relate as I’m due the 30th and am going through the wondering when it will be done stage. I did have one baby born 6 days early that really surprised me. He came on Thanksgiving day and I thought there’d be no way I’d have a Thanksgiving baby. I was seeing a family practitioner at the time and had an appt the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and my baby was high and showed no signs of coming soon and then low and behold while we were at Thanksgiving Eve service, labor started. Anyways, since then I don’t base much on how I’m feeling or how things seem. I’m fortunate to be like you and don’t get that tired or uncomfortable at the end so I never get this, “I’ve got to have the baby now” feeling. This is my 7th. Anyways, God bless and hope all goes well!
Melanie,
Actually I usually do get that “got to have this baby NOW” feeling about 2 weeks before delivery, along with lots of aches, pains and other discomforts. My level of contentment is what has me wondering if I’ll go far over my duedate this time.
But I would love to be surprised by an early baby - not because I’m desperate, but because it would fit into the schedule so much more easily now than later.
Oh well…I’ll just wait and practice patience until I see what God has in store.