still...aw, you know
contractions galore? check. aching pelvic floor? check. relief? no, of course not.
despite my nausea, and headache, and aching hoo-ha, and bladder under siege, i let justin drag me out for a walk tonight. and yet, here i still am. so fucking past ready. burning up (while freezing justin out with the a/c and fans) and unable to sleep. if i'm going to go out for a walk under these circumstances, there should be significant payoffs. ice cream doesn't count (although i did enjoy it, thank you, justin). they should be discussing my canonization at the vatican.
and now justin is telling milo to stay put until monday, because he wants him to be born late monday or on tuesday so he can have the maximum number of straight days off. well, guess what - if milo comes between now and monday, i am not pushing him back in.
two more days of work, then two endless weekend days (in which justin has to work all day), then monday. if i'm still hanging around then, i'm allowed to have a "good breakfast, early on" per my ob, so my friend kath and i are going out. after breakfast, a long, foodless day which i plan to fill with a good soak in the tub and - well, i've got nothing else. maybe a gilmore girls marathon. so i hang out alone until 2 or so, when my mother-in-law is coming over and we're heading to the hospital. then the amnio at 3, then hanging around the hospital waiting for the results and then...either i call justin at work and he gets to yell what he's been practicing for a couple of weeks ("oh my god my wife's in labor i have to go!") or i go home for an even longer week. i'm voting for the former.
and then life changes forever. let's get on with it.
despite my nausea, and headache, and aching hoo-ha, and bladder under siege, i let justin drag me out for a walk tonight. and yet, here i still am. so fucking past ready. burning up (while freezing justin out with the a/c and fans) and unable to sleep. if i'm going to go out for a walk under these circumstances, there should be significant payoffs. ice cream doesn't count (although i did enjoy it, thank you, justin). they should be discussing my canonization at the vatican.
and now justin is telling milo to stay put until monday, because he wants him to be born late monday or on tuesday so he can have the maximum number of straight days off. well, guess what - if milo comes between now and monday, i am not pushing him back in.
two more days of work, then two endless weekend days (in which justin has to work all day), then monday. if i'm still hanging around then, i'm allowed to have a "good breakfast, early on" per my ob, so my friend kath and i are going out. after breakfast, a long, foodless day which i plan to fill with a good soak in the tub and - well, i've got nothing else. maybe a gilmore girls marathon. so i hang out alone until 2 or so, when my mother-in-law is coming over and we're heading to the hospital. then the amnio at 3, then hanging around the hospital waiting for the results and then...either i call justin at work and he gets to yell what he's been practicing for a couple of weeks ("oh my god my wife's in labor i have to go!") or i go home for an even longer week. i'm voting for the former.
and then life changes forever. let's get on with it.
posted by laura at 10:15 PM
11 Comments:
Fingers crossed for a quick and speedy delivery! I'm getting a little antsy right along with you, move it already, c'mon kid!
(Hey, at least he respects authority enough to wait until he's legal)...
I keep checking throughout the day for the news that Milo has arrived!! Soon enough... (don't you hate hearing that? Soon should be now!!)
And I give you credit for still working. Other than keeping you busy--I am going nuts by myself everyday--I don't know how you can physically muster it!
Thinking of you and hoping Monday's appointment isn't necessary because he'll already be in your arms!
Yeah!!! Remember to try to sleep the night before the induction!!!! I know you probably won't be able to, but I really wish that I had forced myself to.
Eeeeek. Getting so excited for you!
For gawd's sake just get on with it will you!?
;o)
All the best.
I keep clicking on your blog update hoping hoping hoping that the post will be a giant picture of milo and an exhausted new mother post from you...
I hope he comes soon. Hope you get some rest in the mean time.
You're funny, even when you're cranky.
Man, I hope you see some action soon, though!
I'm with you, girl. I'll keep checking in and sending well wishes your way.
Have you tried singing him "Happy Birthday"? That didn't work for us, but I had fun.
Seriously, he's going to fall out your wagina if you're 4 centimeters and still contracting. Maybe you should wear looser panties.
I like everyone else--I keep checking. I just knew that there would be an exhaused mom post today, but nope. I'm sorry that you're so uncomfortable! But you won't even remember it by this time next week. I'm just so excited for you guys! :)
Oh come ON already kid!
I'm telling you, with all these contractions, your actual labor is bound to be soon and short right? Here's hoping! ;)
YES to what vixanne said. Sleep the night before the induction, if only for a few hours. I forced myself to do so with Chloe (i got like 3 hours yay) and i am glad i did. It is very hard to calm the mind though.
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