I think some of you know that I was positive this would be an October baby. I've been comparing myself to my mom (since I really have nothing else to compare this whole experience to) and her first baby was 3 weeks early. Plus I was kind of hoping that by focusing on it and putting a lot of energy into I could somehow will it to be so. Not only did that not happen, but now the actual due date that the doctors gave me has come and gone...and I am still pregnant...Now they're saying that if my body has not gone into labor on its own by Monday I will be going on the induction schedule.
I'm not really liking the way all of this is playing out. I really don't want to have to be induced. Generally speaking, being induced does not just stimulate your body's natural movements, it intensifies them. Which means that the natural birth I've been preparing for will be more difficult and intense than it would have been had my body been allowed to just "do its thing." I'm not planning a natural birth because I have some axe to grind against medication...I don't (in fact I'm a big fan of the pain killers they give me after I go to the dentist). I'm planning a natural birth because I'm terrified at the thought of an epidural. The thought of sticking a giant needle in my back and separating my spinal chord such that I am considered legally paralyzed?!!--are you kidding me???!!! Most women are braver than I am...that's just not something I want to play around with.
So that's where things stand...if you were wondering...
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- I graduated from BYU in Psychology, and I plan on going back to school getting my masters. Eventually I want a PhD...but that is quite a way away. I'm married and and crazy in love with the very best and most amazing man I have EVER met.
4 comments:
Boo hoo, you'll get an epidural. So have millions of other women. You can complain when they start doing some dangerous, experimental treatments on you.
It's about damn time you have this baby. Jeez, you act like you're the only waiting for it. pffff.
On a side note: I love you cort! and I'm super excited for you and Douggie to be parents! You guys will have the cutest family! :)
I was scheduled for induction and I went into labor the morning before i was supposed to be induced. Good luck! I love keeping up with your blog :)
ha, you didn't know i had a baby and i had no clue you're right about to have one! congrats on it being a girl!!! (not sure if you had a preference but i think i would have cried if the ultrasound showed boy). they are soooo much more fun to dress! i went almost a week over my due date... the good thing is that that baby will come out no matter what! i'm sooooo excited for you!
ps- check out my blog... i JUST posted my list of must haves yesterday. maybe you'll be bored out of your mind but at least it would help pass the time!
oh yeah, and the epidural is FABULOUS compared to the contractions. you can read my birth story post too if you don't believe me. you don't even feel the needle and it brings such relief! try not to rule it out. be open minded about it. once the epidural kicked in, labor and delivery was 100% painless and SOOO fun and enjoyable.
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