Today marks 39 weeks. 7 days until our projected due date. It's a little strange to think this could happen at any moment. Not that the Kid will just fall out at any time, but this whole laboring process could start taking place whenever and wherever. Just strange.
I start looking at days thinking this could be our last Saturday with just the two of us or the last Monday, etc. It is fun to think like that. We also have been taking advantage of the time we have together with just Bryce and I. It has been extra special and sweet lately. We have had to get creative in some of the things we do with each other. Hiking, climbing, and trail running isn't really an option. So we do things like canoe rides, walks around the lake, we went out to a nice restaurant, went to the movies, and we even had 2 free tickets to go to Biltmore Estates (the biggest home in America or something of that nature?). These are some of the things we wouldn't normally do, but we have enjoyed changing things up this last month.
Today we went to the doctor. Everything looks good and healthy, but no progress at this point. We were told to pick an induction date if we go past 41 weeks. Not what we were wanting to hear. I feel pretty strongly and I am backed lovingly by my husband that we want to do this as natural as possible. We live in a very progressive place where you have a lot more freedom in your laboring process. This of course is dependent on the situation, interventions are needed at times especially in emergency situations. The hospital has water birthing rooms, birthing stools, you don't have to be hooked to machines and monitors if everything is looking good. You don't have to give birth in the typical lay down on the bed position. We just really like how they do things and it has helped us be more comfortable with our decision of doing this at the hospital this time instead of at home.
Wow, all that said, to say we would really like to not get to the point of induction. So we are just going to pray that my body does it's thing that it was made to do and give it to God. I must admit I have had a hard time with this today mentally. But I am letting it go. Thank you for praying also.
So the doctor said not to go home and drink castor oil. Some woman think you can drink that stuff and it will induce labor. I said thanks, wasn't planning on it. So we bought kites on our way home and flew them outside instead. It was awesome. The weather was getting epic so we started to head in. 10 seconds later we had a DOWN POUR and crazy wind!!! It was so awesome! There was all kinds of thunder and lightning all around. It was not the first rain of the year, but first thunderstorm of the season. Here are some pics of the kite flying. Enjoy!
Yes those are penguins on the kite...it was that
or little mermaid.
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