Hello, friends and all those lurkers on baby-watch! No sign of Kicky Boots yet (boo!) but she is being nice and active today (yay!) and I am feeling good. I had the most terrible of sleeps last night, tossing and turning trying to convince myself that every little twinge I felt was the beginning of labour. I felt mildy crampy, then my back ached a bit, then I had really soft poo (don’t you love hearing about these details?) and when I woke up I was really hungry for breakfast (which I tried to tell myself meant that labour was nearing and my body was trying to store up energy. Truth be told, I just wanted a monster cookie and that was the end of it). I haven’t really had any tightenings or cramping today and am feeling kind of emotional. Everyone I see is like, "Oh. You’re still pregnant."
Really? I had forgotten.
I am desperately trying to not get my hopes up about going into labour soon, but with all the talk that I am progressing so well and that things are really ripe and ready down under, I can’t help but feel as though it will be soon. But then if I do happen to go a week or ten days past my due date I know I am going to be a sobbing ball of frustration. Owell, in hindsight these final days will seem like nothing more than the blink of an eye and I just might yearn for the freedom that I am presently enjoying.
I told my mom that the anticipation of labour can be likened to waiting for a grand piano to fall from the sky and land squarely on your head…and you’re kind of looking forward to it.
Again, thanks to everyone for the kind thoughts and words of encouragement.
I’ll keep you posted!
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That’s TWICE you’ve mentioned your soft stools. Wait until Kicky Boots is here – it will be non-stop poop talk!
:)
It may not be that comforting but it’s the same for everyone! It’s such an anxious time, and you’re holding up great! I’m so glad you’re surrounded by such great friends to hang out with these last days and help you through it. It will be glorious when the babe arrives! Good luck.
You are hysterical. (Sorry, but I’m a snooper…found you via Heather.) I am praying for a safe and SOON arrival of your baby. I remember those waiting days and then afterwards wondering why I was in such a rush. Hugs to you…it is hard to wait.
I just hope you wait until the 19th when I am back to work. Sorry for being selfish. For your sake let it be sooner. Good Luck!!!!
Before you know it you will be celebrating your babies first birthday and wondering how time could fly so quickly! I know its hard but really try to cherish every moment waiting for your baby and when she arrives! Live in the moment. I was always waiting for the next phase, like rolling, crawling, walking, talking and now my kids are 3 and i look back and wish i had treasured my time more. Just some thoughts after tucking my babies in, i really don’t know how the time has flown by!! Good Luck and Enjoy!!
Whew! I remember well being nine days overdue at my sister’s graduation, away from my hospital and doctor… everyone just gives you “the look”! I hope that you feel marvelous and wonderful and all the good stuff until the little one comes!!
Hang in there. Can’t be that much longer! May your piano be light and fall with great speed and accuracy!
I think perhaps the little babe might need some encouragement. I mean, i remember being born, myself…i didn’t wanna come out of that womb cause it was so nice and warm…I fought the doctors who were trying to get me out, so finally, they had to cut my mom open and physically remove me. *sigh* Gone are the womb days!
Well, aside from that horrid detail i just shared with you…hmm….where was i going with this? Oh yes!
KICK-Y BOOTS! KICK-Y BOOTS! KICK-Y BOOTS! KICK-Y BOOTS! KICK-Y BOOTS!!
So, assuming you’re not going to be doing any real-time birth blogging, who do we go to for updates? Can I count on my girl Angella to have up-to-the-minute news?
can we set up a phone list?
Steve calls Angela…Angela calls Sarah…Sarah calls Heidi…and so on until everyone knows.
Nice analogy. Good luck with that piano.
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