Hi all,
So- apparently my "plan" was a no-go. Ha. I had hoped to go into labor Thursday night and have this little one in my arms by Friday morning but alas, no such luck! Not God's timing. I suppose I should be content knowing it wasn't the "right" time but I have to be honest, I'm frustrated :) It's ok and good for me (yadda, yadda, yadda) but really was hoping to have the baby on a Thursday or Friday so that Will could be completely taken care of at his grandparents for the weekend without Curt having to shuttle him from one place to the other (if we went into labor during the week, this would be the case in order to enable Curt to stay at the hospital with me most of the time), plus it's just a little easier on the nerves to know that he is with family, in one place the entire time.
Guess we'll just have to go with the flow. Which is SO not my personality. Thank you, Lord for forcing me into this (really) because it goes against every little nerve ending for me to be "content" in knowing that everything will be fine. As my super-chill husband said yesterday, "Don't worry, it will all work out," while eating cereal and watching T.V. (apparently unfazed by any of the impending circumstances), to which I replied, "Thank you for THAT, you aren't the one making arrangements or giving birth!" (I regreat to admit) with much sarcasm. Yes, I can be ugly. Are you shocked? :)
So anyway- no baby yet. Though after my doc appointment on Thursday I was officially 4cm dilated and 70% effaced (yeah- did you catch that?). The baby should be falling out by now, right???! Nope. No contractions whatsoever, not even Braxton Hicks. Nothing. Just a mellow baby hanging out in it's comfy little home without a care in the world. I supposed I can't blame him/her.
Bleh.
SOON. Soon. Please SOON, Lord?!!
Until then...I'll be attempting to relax. And failing.
In which I am a biblical woman
1 hour ago
3 comments:
Oh, Absie! I know it's hard I was 5 days overdue with Evelynn and 8 days overdue with Joseph. With joe, I even had false labour when I was 1 day overdue and when it stalled and ended, oh, i cried! But then, as you know, it worked out rather well in the end - he came quite easily. I remember when the doc told me I was 5 cms dialated and me being all "HOW AM I STILL WALKING AROUND THEN?" The nice thing is that your body is doing all of the work now, ahead of time, and that means you'll likely have a bit easier or shorter labour this time. it's all for a reason, all for a purpose, your body was made for this - even the waiting.
And there is grace in the waiting, too. There is some sweetness in the resting on God's timing, on enjoying the final moments of this chapter of your life closing before a new one opens as a beautiful family of four. There are gifts here for you and your heart even when it goes against "plan." Which sucks hwen you're this pregnant and it's August (I *know*) but it's true. Calm your heart and rest, you were made for this and it will all unfold the way it's meant to unfold in God's perfect timing. (You'll probably be thankful in the end if he/she does go overdue because those are usually quicker labours - make sure you get to the hospital! Ha!)
I'm praying for you often and thinking of you every day, checking for updates. We love you so much!
Oh Abbie! I am laughing because I have been there and know exactly how you feel! Richard would also be the one to remind me that things will all work out ;0)
I pray you are able to relax and trust God's plan. I also pray for a healthy baby! I will be waiting to hear the news! Wish we were closer so I could distract you this week ;0)
Thinking of you and praying everything goes smoothly! It is great news that you are progressing...even though it makes you more anxious thinking you may go early. I have thrown out any idea of going early--with Henry I was dilated to 3 and 80% effaced at my 38 week appointment......and he was born at 41 weeks! But I firmly believe your body knows what it is doing...as does God. I can't wait to hear the new and also can't wait to get together later on this fall (I mean really...we will need to!).
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