Tomorrow is my due date. I am due with a baby tomorrow. Today is October 8th and tomorrow is the 9th. My pregnancy ticker says I have one day left and my little monster icon has crawled past all of the flying bats and into the creepy tree with the sunset behind it.
No matter how I say it or try to visualize it, it's still very surreal. I guess my continued denial is still a very powerful thing--which is good because I could still be looking at being pregnant for, oh, the next two weeks or so. I have my next midwife appointment on Tuesday and if I haven't had a baby yet, we'll schedule an ultrasound and NST for the next week when I'm 41w. If the testing comes back fine (and continues to) they'd let me go to 42 weeks (maybe +2 days?)
Yes, I'm still at work. Yes, (for the most part) I feel pretty good. No, I'm not terribly anxious or afraid. Just disbelief... Lots and lots of disbelief.
How far along? 39w6d!!
Stretch marks? I have looked and looked, lifted my bump, looked underneath. Every time I *think* I may see one, I can't find it again later or discover it's just a vein. Curious to see if I'll have any "aftershock" stretch marks" or ones that I just can't see yet.
Sleep: Earlier this week was rough. Lilly dropped on Sunday, which sent my hips into a tailspin Monday/Tuesday--but it's gotten better. DH had a hard time sleeping a few nights because I was moaning in my sleep. Oh well--payback for his snoring, eh? Last night I slept well and he said I barely moaned, just a few sighs. Whee!
Best moment this week: DH and I went on a date, held hands and everything. I couldn't help but keep the receipt from the restaurant in case I went into labor that night that I'd have a record of our last meal together before baby. ;-)
Movement: She's slowing down a bit as she's running out of room, which I hate. I like all of the pushes and rolls and it freaks me out if she's quiet for a little while. I'm just so used to her being a bundle of activity and constantly throwing a foot to my left side and watching the foot bump roll around. Hilarious!
Food commentary: Since she dropped, my appetite has been back a bit. I'm more "snacky" than I've been in awhile and since I hadn't gained weight in a few weeks, decided to enjoy it.
Labor Signs: No such luck. I have BH contractions throughout the day and by 5:00 p.m., they're usually 5 minutes apart. Once I lay down for the night--WHAM! Gone. I have not decided if I'm willing to discuss my cervix or mucous plug on here, but suffice to say neither have made significant progress.
Belly Button in or out? AACK! There is a little lip that pokes out sometimes, depending on what position she is in! ICKY!
What I miss: Everyone not looking at me like I'm a walking time bomb.
What I am looking forward to: People not looking at me like I'm a walking time bomb.
Weekly Wisdom: Um... I've got nothing. I'm not that smart, apparently.
Weekly WTF: WTF, due date? HOW ARE YOU HERE?!!
Nesting madness: Oh yeah! Last weekend DH decided to tear apart our bathroom! We had planned on remodeling it earlier this year, but other house issues got in the way, so he decided to suddenly do a "quick refresh." Some spackling, paint, new vanity, hardware and accessories later... We've got a refreshed bathroom! ($5 says he paints our other bathroom this weekend, he is a nesting fool!)
Milestones: MY DUE DATE!!!!!!!!
How is it your due date already????!!!! Looking back over your pictures really made me smile. You have done pregnancy so well.
ReplyDeleteAlright Lilly, it's game time! We're all ready to meet you. :)
squeeeee! Baby Lillian will be here before you know it!
ReplyDeletep.s. hellooooo cutest collection of sweaters EVER.
You look amazing and have come a long way!! Best of luck to you!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how quickly time has flown by. You look so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's amazing! You look so fantastic. I hope she comes soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely astonished your due date is already here. I've been following your blog since before you were prego and it just seems like it flew by! I got prepared to go to 42 weeks since I didn't have ANY labor signs right up to my due date. No dilation, no softening, NOTHING - Everyone's favorite inactive phrase absolute "cervix of steel." That is until 2:00 in the morning on my EDD and everything happened all at once starting with real contractions and the loss of my "little" plug as my SIL called it. Dax was born 12 hours later. He came all by himself. It was wonderfully crazy! I know that I absolutely did not want to be given pitocin (sp) b/c several of my friends with 2+ kids all told me the same thing. It makes contractions SO much worse. Early Epidural helped me dilate faster. Like at 2cm. I figured it didn't hurt to ask and was pleasantly surprised when they obliged. Sorry I hijacked so much comment space. I'm just super excited for you!! And thought you might like to hear that labor signs can appear out of nowhere. ;o) Good luck. I've got all fingers and toes crossed for you that everything goes smoothly when the time comes!
ReplyDeleteyou look GREAT!! and i can't wait to hear that she is here :)
ReplyDeleteWow, your due date. I cant believe it! I've been so happy to be able to follow your story and to see you at this point. Cant wait until sweet baby Lillian gets here!
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