Friday, February 21, 2014

(Not So) Patiently Waiting...

I'm still pregnant.  Need I say more?  Ok, since I'm slightly emotional about this I will go ahead and say a few more things.  First of all, I am 39 weeks pregnant today.  Although, one could argue that the due date is up for debate since it was based solely on ultrasounds, of which I had four and they all varied by about a week, but whatever.  Officially, I am due next Friday.  And I know I should be thankful to be at this point because the later a baby is born, the healthier he/she is...usually.  But the problem is, I am so done.  I know every single woman who has ever been pregnant and full term says the exact same thing, but I would give just about anything to have this baby right now.  Today.  This very moment.  Unfortunately, I don't think my body is ever going to bring this baby into the world on its own.  I was induced 4 days early with Owen and a week early with Silas, so to go very many days beyond 39 weeks is pretty much overdue in my book.  I really wanted to have this baby naturally without being induced, but I'm kinda losing hope.  I mean, if all of the bajillion contractions and cramping and back aches I've had up until this point are not doing much in the way of preparation, I don't know what will. So here we are.  39 weeks and incredibly pregnant.  Anxiously waiting to hold my sweet precious baby in my arms.  Just waiting...

P.S.  Sorry to be such a complainer.  But if you've ever been pregnant, I know you understand.  The reality is, in a blink of an eye my baby will be in my arms.   I know that.  I just needed to complain.

P.P.S.  I keep thinking my next post will include a picture of my baby.  I have nothing else to blog about.  Boring.

4 comments:

allison said...

I laughed out loud at the last line. Funny!

allison said...

Maybe you should take another belly profile pic. You weren't quite full term in your last one, right? That'll kill about 10 minutes....

Jon and Erin, Hudson & Paxton & Dashel said...

I was thinking the exact same thing! I want another belly pic!!!! And you know, from past experience, that this misery will make the many sleepless nights your about to indure, not-so-bad. You'll be thinking "at least i'm not pregnant!!!!!" At 1:30am-, 3am, 4:30am......

Praying for you!!!!! ((((Hugs))))

Kim said...

Ah Jen I feel for you. Hang in there, read a good book, pee by yourself, eat sitting down. Those things will be a thing of the past very very soon.