still pregnant.
A few things I've learned this week:
- it is not a medical fact that your second baby will deliver earlier than your first. that is actually categorically false.
- you CAN carry a baby in your shorts for a week without any appendages busting through.
- sulking does not bring on labor.
- ...nor do cookies, brownies or cake (but all are yummy and make me feel better)
- people (read: strangers on the street) can not help themselves from looking at me with deep sympathy at this point.
- blackberries do not like to swim in coffee (while not directly related to pregnancy, thought I'd share).
Doctor's appointment this morning revealed I'm dialated to 3CM.
Induction scheduled for 10/28, though she predicted babes will be here this weekend.
If I've learned anything at all this week, it's that I'm not going to pin my hopes on that guess. I'll see this kid next Thursday and if it arrives sooner, so be it.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, March 8, 2009
39+ weeks = mini watermelon
Not sure how I missed it in the Baby Center alert that came through this week but estimated size of baby is now mini watermelon...you always hear the analogy of "squeezing a watermelon" but who wanted to imagine there was any truth to it?
Due date is just 6 days away and I'm actually still hoping to go a little late, here are a few reasons why:
- big work event is this Tuesday and we've all been working so hard, it'd be nice to see it all the way through to the finish;
- also work-related, to come out on the other side of this event and have a few days to catch up on all the misc details that need to be wrapped up/covered off on while I'm out, would be delightful;
- there are a few tiny details left to cover off on to get baby-ready, and while not critical, it would be nice to knock them out;
- I'm honestly not at my whits end yet. I'm nearing that place, but I can absolutely make it another 14 days, give or take;
- and selfishly, perhaps the biggest reason of all, is that the longer I wait to have the baby, the longer I'll be on maternity leave!
I think I calculated that delivering March 13 means I go back June 5? Something like that. Imagine if I could stretch it just a little longer...so we can take walks when it is warm. I can plant my garden before going back. We can have lunch with our friends outside. I just love the summer, and enjoying the patio, and soaking up the sunshine...the more of it I can take advantage of, the better.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I'm going to cook a delicious dinner tonight, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. Yum. Mom got me the spice combination for the fruit and nut mix I love from Naples, so that is in the works too.
A little kitchen adventure after eating out or delivering in much of the last couple weeks. It will be nice.
Hope you had a great weekend. Cheers.
Due date is just 6 days away and I'm actually still hoping to go a little late, here are a few reasons why:
- big work event is this Tuesday and we've all been working so hard, it'd be nice to see it all the way through to the finish;
- also work-related, to come out on the other side of this event and have a few days to catch up on all the misc details that need to be wrapped up/covered off on while I'm out, would be delightful;
- there are a few tiny details left to cover off on to get baby-ready, and while not critical, it would be nice to knock them out;
- I'm honestly not at my whits end yet. I'm nearing that place, but I can absolutely make it another 14 days, give or take;
- and selfishly, perhaps the biggest reason of all, is that the longer I wait to have the baby, the longer I'll be on maternity leave!
I think I calculated that delivering March 13 means I go back June 5? Something like that. Imagine if I could stretch it just a little longer...so we can take walks when it is warm. I can plant my garden before going back. We can have lunch with our friends outside. I just love the summer, and enjoying the patio, and soaking up the sunshine...the more of it I can take advantage of, the better.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I'm going to cook a delicious dinner tonight, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. Yum. Mom got me the spice combination for the fruit and nut mix I love from Naples, so that is in the works too.
A little kitchen adventure after eating out or delivering in much of the last couple weeks. It will be nice.
Hope you had a great weekend. Cheers.
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