I’m still here, still pregnant, still contracting ridiculously regular, still waiting. Pierce asked this morning when his brother will be born. I might have snapped at him slightly.
Thing is, I’m not overdue. I have passed the point that Ellie was born in my pregnancy, but none of the others had been born by this point. I’m just tired and sore and looking forward to it being over and holding and seeing this baby. Not looking forward to labor so much, but labor being over sounds wonderful.
Life goes on. Laundry, school, and supper are about all I get done these days. Ellie’s keeping up with potty training great, though she lost her accident free status with a few moments of procrastination. I realized I actually have to pack a bag this time around, having gotten out of practice with home births. I took the first step… Made a list of what to pack. Ellie’s procrastination is rubbing off. I haven’t even gotten the car seat out yet.
And so… We wait. Try to pick a name. Keep stocked up on groceries, try to keep the house picked up so it’s not embarrassing should someone need to come watch children here, and wait.
Waiting for labor never gets less strange, even eight children later. Life stops at some point, everything gets dropped in that moment, but… When? I’m with Pierce. When?!
One thing for sure is that it can’t be much longer. PRAY all goes well for you and baby. I am so glad I didn’t go past my due date with our 2 boys. I would not have been very patient at all. HA!!
I didn’t go over until Ruby, #4. Then Charlotte, then Pierce. It stinks!
P.S. I think you look great!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Wow, how do you only manage to get a big tummy and stay small elsewhere? You look great! It is hard at the end, especially if you secretly think the baby just might come early. I’ve done that before and then I felt overdue even when I wasn’t! But, the baby will come. They always do and you can do labor. You’ve done it 7 times before and it will mean the end of pregnancy and your sweet little one being here. You can do it! God will give you the strength you need at just the right time. Ellie has such a beautiful little face and you are about to bring another one like that into the world-pretty awesome! Don’t worry about getting more than the basics done right now. Do what you can, rest, don’t wear yourself out and enjoy a little down time with the kids. Pretty soon you’ll be crazy busy with an infant. I’m praying for ya!
I’ve never stayed small like this! Trim Healthy Mama earlier, but now I’ve given up. I’ve gained far less though. I needed the reminded that I’ve done this many times before. I am to the point that I do not forget the pain but… I can do this.
Where’s the new dress?!
I keep forgetting!!!
You look awesome, and my life sounds very similar right now. Just the basics and trying to stay rested! Any progression with all the contractions? I am dilated to 3, and have never dilated past a fingertip with all my others before actual labor. A little scary being that we’re 45 minutes from the hospital in the middle of winter! Praying things go smoothly for you!
I am 3 cm too, but I was 6 cm for a month before Pierce was born so it seems to mean little for me. The drive would be scary for me too! Ours is 20 minutes in mild weather and still frightens me a little after Pierce’s ½ hour labor. (Those 6 cm clearly left little actual laboring!)