Yep, I am still baking this little boy. It's funny to me now that I went through the whole worrying about pre-term labor phase a while back (you know, because I like to look for things to obsess over). Now I feel seriously doubtful that he'll be ready to join the outside world before Thanksgiving (which, for those who are counting, is a week past my due date).
Maybe I feel that way because I don't think I've been having any contractions-- or at least not the real, productive kind. I say "think" because I have absolutely no freakin' clue what a contraction feels like. Every time my doctor asks me if I've been having contractions, I tell him that I don't think so. Then he kind of smiles and says, "Well, maybe you're just going to be one of those lucky women that have a completely pain-free labor and delivery." He's used that same joke during my last 3 visits. Sometimes I'm tempted to complete his sentence for him.
Because of my lack of contractions (or my lack of ability to detect them), it's crossed my mind that I might be going into labor on my kitchen floor one of these days. And that's problematic because Matt is very squeamish and wouldn't be of much use to me. The few people I've mentioned this irrational fear to have laughed at me. "Trust me, you'll know when you're going into labor", they say. So I'm trying to trust that I will just know, that there's really no gray area when it comes to real labor; that I won't just go to the bathroom one of these days and see a tiny head looking up at me.
And as uncomfortable as I am right now (I swear he's trying to head-butt his way out sometimes), I have been enjoying my last few weeks of free time--- of "me time". I've slept in, a lot. I've napped during the day. I've shopped with my mom. I've stayed up late eating popcorn and watching DVR'd shows with Matt. Tonight we enjoyed a relaxing dinner out as we watched other couples chase their toddlers around the restaurant. I'm enjoying these moments, trying to really soak them all in, as I continue to bake this tiny guy who's about to change my world.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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I, personally, have no idea what a labor pain feels like. But I think you are right that you will know when it arrives. I know you are anxious to meet Camden but also probably a little nervous about the whole process...you will be fine. You are going to make a great Mom!
I'm right there with you on not knowing what a contraction feels like. You may not realize that you're having real contractions- but I bet there will be a moment where you realize that it is labor time. Your concerns sound completely normal though! Enjoy what's left of your time on Kerri schedule- It will be about 18 years before you will get to do that again. :)
I couldn't feel any contractions at all until I woke up at 5:00 am the day before my due date in labor. They are right you will know when you are labor! Good luck!
Can't wait to see pics of the little man! My sister went a week past her due date and tried EVERYTHING to bring on labor. I think it was the spicy food or castor oil that finally made things progress. :-)
Best of luck..
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