Before I begin, I just want to say I am sorry that I didn't return comments yesterday. We were out for most of the day and then we had to work when we got home. Our washing machine also had to be replaced so it was a busy afternoon. I appreciate the comments, though. And don't you all worry -- a day at Epcot really isn't that big of a deal. One of the wonderful things about having yearly passes is that we can go for just a few hours and come home. There were some exhibits in the INNOVENTIONS area that the kids really wanted me to see and the "golf ball" as the kids call it has finally reopened and they wanted to take me inside. We were only there for about three hours...it was pretty tame. We did joke about me going into labor there, though. Since I have had three babies in three different countries we thought that this time around I could at least LABOR in different countries. We said that if I went into labor we would walk to the World Showcase and take pictures in all the different countries :) For a few minutes we thought our joke was going to be a reality -- as we pulled in the parking lot I had a painful contraction. Six minutes later I had another...that went on for FOUR solid minutes. I knew at that point that it probably wasn't anything since "real" contractions aren't usually longer than a minute. But for those four minutes I thought I might die. Thankfully, I didn't die and went on to have a rather uneventful trip to Epcot :)
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So, today is my due date. Surprise, surprise...there is no baby. You would think #4 wouldn't put up so much of a fuss making an appearance, but apparently I make such a good home inside that my babes would rather just stay put. Thankfully, this stubbornness that I am sure they got from me was anticipated and so a few weeks ago my doctor and I set up an induction date "just in case." Well, that "just in case" looks like it will be necessary, so unless little miss stubborn decides to relent and offer me some relief in the next two days, Thursday will be the day.
I don't want to be induced. I really don't. And I know that yes, I could wait it out another two weeks and see what happens. However, I am not going to do that for a number of reasons. First and foremost, my family needs me. They need the real me, not the "I am so uncomfortable I can barely walk" me or the "I am so emotional that asking for a sippy cup of water puts me in tears" me. My husband also needs his wife back...he needs to be able to have normal conversations with me without having to 1) hear how miserable I am and 2) be afraid that something that seems innocent will send me to the loony bin.
The other reason I won't wait another two weeks is that history has shown that my babies are perfectly happy inside and no matter how much time they are given they will choose to stay right where they are. Now I will say, I did go into labor naturally with Alaina (the morning of my induction date) but after 15 hours of good, solid labor I was still at 2cm and her eviction noticed labeled Pitocin was given. Caleb was induced and it took many hours longer than the doctors had predicted. Levi, once again, was induced and what do you know, took longer than anticipated and the doctor had speed his little arrival up. So you see, there seems to be a pattern and I have no desire to go through being pregnant for two more weeks and then STILL have to be induced. Better now than later.
Of course, I will still be hopeful for the next two days. I will keep hoping that the contractions I have been having for days will actually turn into something. I will hope that I can at least get started on my own so I am not stuck with an IV from moment one . But in the end, it doesn't matter. All that matters is that in a few days I will get to hold my baby and we will be a family of six.
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In anticipation of seeing my baby in two days, lets take a quick peek at my other little ones. They have all looked similar and yet had their differences. I will be the first to say that brand-newborns aren't the cutest things ever, but luckily mom bias sets in and I can see the cuteness and sweetness.
Here's the gang at at one day old...sleeping:
And...at one day old trying to stay awake:
And here is the gang now...spending most of the day totally cracking me up!
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In anticipation of being out of commission for a few days, I plan on pampering myself a little today and tomorrow. I plan to get a pedicure, take a few nice hot baths with this stuff that Jason bought me for Valentine's Day and that Jessica Sprague yesterday declared was "pure relaxation in a bottle," and enjoying the last few days of being able to eat whatever I want.
I also plan on doing a little shopping...I want to pick up a few fun things for baby including some fun stuff to take pictures with. I rarely go shopping so this will be a treat (that is, unless, the family invites themselves and then it turns into something to be endured).
Maybe I will even do a little cleaning. Then again, that can wait :)
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So there you have it. We'll see how the plan play out...life never seems to go according to plan. And that's okay.
Hope you have happy Tuesday!
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