"Nothin' Could be Grander Than to be in Louisiana"
I was overcome with worry and sadness this morning. I've been so patient, I know that you can't hurry a baby and it's silly to try and do so. I have abstained from pina coladas and raw tuna - the only cravings that I haven't been able to give in to. Yes, I had Brie twice in one weekend but damn it was good.
I've read all of the literature. I dragged The Husband to our Bradley classes, our per-natal care classes and our post-natal care classes. Those have been over for weeks. I have no desire to even look at the baby stuff that I couldn't keep from touching only days ago. I'm frustrated and I'm sad because I am afraid of induction. I am afraid of that one intervention that could throw everything out of whack for this pregnancy that has been nothing but perfectly healthy to date.
I have a good husband who is reminds me that I still have several days before the induction - and it's true, I do. The key is for me to relax with a glass of wine (and some pineapple?). I'm also going to call our Bradley instructor today for advice.
This is my last day at the office which is bittersweet. As much as I have complained over the past few months and how unhappy I am with the upper management, I'm 100% behind the work that we do. Where else am I going to find that? What other organization would I be willing to take a 10K cut in salary for?
I might be teary but I'm hanging in here. I just thought that she'd be here by now.
I've read all of the literature. I dragged The Husband to our Bradley classes, our per-natal care classes and our post-natal care classes. Those have been over for weeks. I have no desire to even look at the baby stuff that I couldn't keep from touching only days ago. I'm frustrated and I'm sad because I am afraid of induction. I am afraid of that one intervention that could throw everything out of whack for this pregnancy that has been nothing but perfectly healthy to date.
I have a good husband who is reminds me that I still have several days before the induction - and it's true, I do. The key is for me to relax with a glass of wine (and some pineapple?). I'm also going to call our Bradley instructor today for advice.
This is my last day at the office which is bittersweet. As much as I have complained over the past few months and how unhappy I am with the upper management, I'm 100% behind the work that we do. Where else am I going to find that? What other organization would I be willing to take a 10K cut in salary for?
I might be teary but I'm hanging in here. I just thought that she'd be here by now.
4 Comments:
I hope this is not too assvice-y. I just wanted to tell you to take heart. You are going to end up with a beautiful child in your arms and in a few short days it won't matter how. Even if the baby came on it's due date, it probably wouldn't be via the way you imagined. But it would still be wonderful. I desperately didn't want to induce, yet after my water broke and there were no contractions, I had no choice but to accept Pitocin. I was 100% against epidural, yet after 20-some hours of natural labor and only one centimeter of dilation, when they told me it was that or a C-section, I did it. And it worked --it actually sped up my dilation -- I had a baby a few hours later. I know it must be incredibly tough. Hang in there!
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My baby was 10 days overdue and I was so upset and nervous about being induced as well. I wanted a natural birth, no drugs, no needles...you get the picture. I swear I was so sad that I was having a hard time not writing bad poetry and listening to the Smiths. It stunk.
Then she arrived how she did. In her own way and in her own sweet time.
My birth experience happened the way *she* needed it to. She arrived perfect is every way. So will your child.
Hang in there and know with all of your heart that you have done everything right and that soon you shall have your wee one in your arms.
Best of luck and thank you for sharing your experiences.
You really have been patient. I'm impressed. Is stripping the membranes still an option? One of my friends told me that her doctor did that and it sent her into labor the next day. That natural- ways-to-induce web site is really cool. I may have to look into that if mine takes her sweet time. Good luck to you! She's taking her time, just like you expected, but I know you and she will be fine however she makes her way into the world.
Oh honey! You and baby will be fine! I am sure your nerves are fried and your patience gone, but this is it. Your doc wont let you go over 42 weeks. You are here at the moment. I am sure the anticipation is too great right now, but yes, it will be over. I pray for you and the little one and I hope to hear good news soon! Chin up!
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