Oops! I appear to have fallen a little bit behind! I apologize to my faithful readers, but the good news is that the last two weeks really have gone by quickly. This is a blessing, because I have become very excited about the coming of our wee one this month! I think God intended that the ninth month of pregnancy be somewhat uncomfortable, because my fear of labor has been overtaken by my readiness to no longer be pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful to have had a great pregnancy, healthy and comfortable for the most part, and I've enjoyed feeling this miracle grow inside of me. I think every woman, however, reaches a point when the combination of physical bothers and desire to meet the person in my womb just take over!
I was slightly discouraged at my doctor's appointment on Monday to see that there has been no progress. I think during my next pregnancy (when I live within 30 minutes of my doctor) I will ask not to be checked for effacement or dilation, because it means absolutely nothing! You could be dilated to a 3 for weeks or go from zero to birth in one day. I am trying to remember that it would be easier for Daniel if Baby came no earlier than the due date, and that ultimately, I will not be pregnant any longer than three more weeks. I can do that. And meanwhile, I have a lot to do to keep me busy!
The final poll shows that most of you think we are having a girl, although the results are a lot closer than I thought they would be! Boys really made up for lost ground. If you're one of the girl voters, I only ask that you would pray for Daniel and I to narrow down our names! We've had our boy name picked out for weeks now, but we still have three or four girl names to choose from! Hopefully when we see Baby's face for the first time, one of them will jump out at us!
What an amazing thought to think that this could be my last post before Baby joins us!
I can't wait to introduce you!
I was slightly discouraged at my doctor's appointment on Monday to see that there has been no progress. I think during my next pregnancy (when I live within 30 minutes of my doctor) I will ask not to be checked for effacement or dilation, because it means absolutely nothing! You could be dilated to a 3 for weeks or go from zero to birth in one day. I am trying to remember that it would be easier for Daniel if Baby came no earlier than the due date, and that ultimately, I will not be pregnant any longer than three more weeks. I can do that. And meanwhile, I have a lot to do to keep me busy!
The final poll shows that most of you think we are having a girl, although the results are a lot closer than I thought they would be! Boys really made up for lost ground. If you're one of the girl voters, I only ask that you would pray for Daniel and I to narrow down our names! We've had our boy name picked out for weeks now, but we still have three or four girl names to choose from! Hopefully when we see Baby's face for the first time, one of them will jump out at us!
What an amazing thought to think that this could be my last post before Baby joins us!
I can't wait to introduce you!
5 comments:
How exciting! SO true about the "progress" thing, although I was never checked at an appointment since she came 3.5 weeks early. When my water broke I had no progress, the baby hadn't even dropped... so anything can happen! And girls names are so much harder. Even though we knew we were having a girl we didn't name her for at least a day after she was born.
Good luck and we will be praying for you. You are almost done and soon that baby will be here and you'll forget about the discomfort and even the labor :)
Yes, it's true, I think pregnancy is designed to make us ready to deliver - don't feel badly! Waiting is hard. I will pray for you! Are you drinking rasberry leaf tea? If not, I was told to drink a pitcher a day. It's supposed to help with effacement - but who knows. I also took some herbs that were supposed to help instigate labor and also help labor itself. Call me if you want the name, I'll have to look it up. Hang in there sister! Enjoy these last few days with Daniel. Things will never be the same again! (They'll be great, just different!)We LOVE you and are so FREAKING excited!
Thanks for the update!! I can't wait to see pictures of baby G. I will be praying for you. I'm ready to have my baby too and I still have 5 1/2 weeks to go. Also....I would like your address. My e-mail is on facebook or you could just send me a message on there if you get a chance. I hope you are hanging in there! You are going to be a great mommy!
I'll be obsessively compulsively checking your blog the next few days. Love you and praying for you! =)
Megs!
I'm so excited for the both of you! I'll eagerly await to see if it's a girl or a boy! I'll pray for comfort for you during these last few days!
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