Well, we did it! Baby made it to 37 weeks and is now considered full term. Phew! Let me just say that bed rest with a toddler is not easy. I am very thankful that we have a little girl who can entertain herself. She pretty much spent the second half of summer stuck inside our house, but has been so busy with her imaginary friends that she hasn't really noticed (that and she doesn't really like the heat anyway).
One of the hardest things about bed rest is the mama guilt that comes along with it though. Coral didn't really notice that she was missing out on stuff, but I did. I felt guilty that I couldn't take her to the park everyday like I used to, and that things like going to the zoo were out of the question because I just couldn't walk that much. Things like dance parties, wrestling, tickle fights, and hide and go seek couldn't be done until daddy got home from work. And every once in a while Coral would say things like "when the baby comes out you will pick me uppy again right mama". Mama guilt. But I knew I had an obligation to be a good mama to the baby inside of me, and do what I could to make sure I didn't give birth before 37 weeks. And we did it!
Like I have said before, Coral coming two weeks early has really thrown me off for this pregnancy. It was so exciting when my water broke at 38 weeks because I was totally expecting to go late. What an awesome surprise to have her come early! But now what do I expect with this one? I have heard that usually your second baby you go earlier, and labour is faster then with your first. But I don't want to allow myself to think that way. Thinking that way would leave me feeling overdue by the time I hit the 38 week mark. Not good because not only could I not go early, I could go all the way to my due date, or late! But still, I can't help but think 'any time now'!
I also wish that I had paid closer attention to what was happening to my body before Coral came. But again, I really wasn't expecting her to come early. Braxton hicks? Psh I thought that was the baby doing some funky karate inside my tummy. This time I'm aware that I have been having Braxton hicks for a while now. But how long did I have them before I gave birth to Coral? I have no idea! Did I even notice when she had dropped? People keep asking me if I feel any different right now, or if I feel like the baby is coming soon. Honestly, I don't know. I feel like we have a while to go before the baby comes (ok I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding this Friday, it has to wait until after then at least), but with no warning signs last time, I almost feel like a first time mom about to give birth again.
All that being said, we are prepared for baby to come any time now. Bags are packed for everyone, car seat is ready to go, emergency bag is in the car in case my water breaks in public, towels under the sheet on my side of the bed, all baby gear is out with fresh batteries, you name it, it's done. And now we just wait. Whether the baby comes early or not, the countdown is ON. We for sure have less then a month until our whole world changes once again. I could not be any more excited!
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