Friday, January 26, 2007
Overdue
We were due on Tuesday the 23rd.
Nary a twinge nor a tickle implicating a baby would make an appearance.
So everyone thought she'd come today, on my birthday.
Noper doper.
So, I'm not supposed to be nervous because I'm not actually that late, but the thought of having my labor induced with pitocin is not fun. The OB did an exam today. Now, I am known for having a fairly high pain tolerance. My husband refers to me as Asbestos Fingers because I yank things off the stove bare-handed. I tend to ignore pain because there's not a whole lot I can do about it. I dunno how many people can relate to this, but if you've ever had a (said in a whisper) vaginal exam at 40.5 weeks pregnant, perhaps you can understand my chagrin. Ho.Ly.Cow. Good time to practice that Lamaze breathing. Hee-Hee-Hee-Hoo. Only to have my OB tell me that there's nothing to indicate this baby wants to some out. Ft. Knox. And inducing a woman whose cervix is still as "unripe" as mine is can be terribly painful and may not work. Which mean C-Section.
::SOB::
But I'm trying to remain positive while still preparing myself for all things, like a surgery. I've been saying lots of prayers...not to have the baby, but to not have fear, to have faith that this pregnancy is progressing per God's will and He knows lots more than I do about what Baby Gretchen needs. If you happen to be of the praying sort, send up a little word for me to just give me a good dose of faith sans fear.
Since being pregnant, I have a new found appreciation for womens' bodies, what we're capable of doing. The pregnancy itself is of course a miracle. But it's been the things your body DOES that are just wild & whacky. The water retention is amazing. I mean, CRAZY amazing. In 1 week I gained 9 lbs, all water retention. Rope a gallon or two of water jugs around your hips and you'll have an idea of how it feels, kind of. I have memory foam feet and calves. You press into the skin and the fingerprints remain. I never thought my body could or would become what it is today. Take me out to the desert, I could last for weeks on the water I'm packing. Watch your back Mr. Man vs. Wild, you ain't got nuthin' on a water retaining pregnant lady.
::SIGH::
So I say to to the OB, "OK, I'm sure everyone asks you this, but is there anything I can do to, you know, help things along?"
He shrugs, "Well, not a whole lot. Although, you can try intercourse. The semen contains prostaglandins which can stimulate contractions."
"Oh Lord," I say. "That's like a circus act right now. I mean, can we use a turkey baster to get the semen up there because I'm not sure how else it'll happen." Blurty pregnant lady. I say things before thinking. Ugh.
Things I Can Hardly Wait ForSeeing our baby Gretchen Being able to type (i.e. blog) without my hands and arms numbing out on me Seeing my feet & legs without swelling Driving without the steering wheel hitting my belly Wearing shoes (not marshmallow tennie slip-ons) Being able to shave Being able to put on socks Knitting Being a mom Seeing Dave as a daddy Being a family Having a daughter Seeing my parents as grandparents and my sister as an Auntie
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