Greetings to all! Yesterday was Smoochy’s birthday and he got to do exactly what he most wanted: to lie around being lazy and watch movies! We watched 4 DVDs yesterday! This sort of marathon movie watching makes him such a happy boy. Though, I suppose what he would have most wanted to do yesterday was meet his son, but since my pregnancy has gone into overtime, that wasn’t an option. Yesterday was a blast anyway. We had dinner at our new favorite Mexican restaurant complete with a 6 man mariachi band! After stuffing ourselves there we still managed to make room for the homemade cheese cake I prepared for the celebration. Who can’t make room for cheese cake? We had thought it would be neat if we had Sonny on Jacob’s birthday. That was the day three years ago we had our first “date” and then two years ago it was the day we became engaged. It would have been fitting if that was the day our first child was born. Oh well. In a way I am glad that each of my Jacobs will have their own birthday; their own special day. As far as my mental health, I’m dealing with the extra inning of this pregnancy in far better spirits than I would have predicted! I think having my Mom here has gone along way to keep me sane and occupied. Enjoying her company prevents me from obsessing about my due date come and gone.
Due dates are such crap anyway. What’s the statistic? Something like only 5% of babies are actually born on the magical day the doctor’s little spinning wheel indicates. I’m grateful to be working with a midwife who is patient and trusting in my body. There will be no talk of inducing this little baby. However, I will have to go to the hospital for a non-stress test at 41 weeks. No big deal; that will just be to make sure Sonny is hanging in there and that the placenta is still functioning at maximum capacity.
Smoochy and I can’t wait to have good news for everyone! We really appreciate all the calls and inquiries into our parenthood status! It is so nice to know everyone is as excited for our new arrival as we are. We promise to get out the word as soon as there is something to tell. Of course we will post on the blog as soon as we’re sure we are in labor and we will call everyone as soon as we have a baby in our arms!
4 comments:
That is such a gorgeous photo!
Gosh you sound so chirpy - good on you! I'm at a similar stage and just sound like Oscar the Grouch :-)
All the best for the birth!
The last stat I heard (and quote in my classes) is that it's 1.6% of the time that they are "right on."
But since babies "cook" to different levels of doneness--even without being premature--and women's menstrual cycles are different (which some of us believe plays into it) it's a crap shoot!
Good for you for relishing these last days together before the babe's arrival!
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Hello, I just surfed into your site and want to wish you many many many baby and birth blessings. I'm a homebirth midwife and am so proud of women telling their stories online, giving other women power by proxy. Have faith that your baby will come just when he's ready. Be super good to YOU these last days... stretch, nap, lots of warm baths, get a massage, make love... Eager to hear your birth story. Hugs, mb
I'm visiting your site for the first time via Suzy's webpage.
CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy and soon-to-be delivery! You look BEAUTIFUL and so happy!
I am due in September and sure do envy you for getting to have your baby in the early summer! It's getting HOT!
Again, Congratulations! I look forward to hearing about the big day!
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