Not soon enough
posted in Pregnancy, Viewed: 508 timesYes, I know she is coming. It’s inevitable. But apparently she isn’t coming soon enough for me. Not that it’s ever been a secret for anyone who knows me, but patience really isn’t my thing.
However, I can’t really complain. Touch wood, I’ve had a good pregnancy. There was the thought I might have preeclampsia, but I just found out today that I don’t which is great. I did find that I’m 50% effaced and 1cm dilated so at least early labor has begun. I was happy when I heard that, but then just read that some women have been in that state for a few weeks. Please oh please don’t let it last that long!!
I feel absolutely mammoth and I can’t stand seeing myself in the mirror. I hate not being able to reach my feet (not that I really recognize them anymore) or reaching much of anything else that isn’t in my immediate grasp. And being told to stay home and relax keeping my feet up only makes everything so much worse. I barely know the meaning of “relax”. So now I’m focusing on studying for the next section of my CSET test (I’ve passed one of the sections and have 2 more to go!).
I’m currently 36 weeks and they estimate Emma weighs about 7lb 4ozs which means she could be 9.5 lbs at week 40. And yes, that scares me as I can’t imagine how painful it’ll be to give birth to something as big as a watermelon.
All we can pray for is she is healthy and happy.
- Shannon
