Today is our baby's day-after-her-due-date. I've been getting looks and comments like, "Why haven't you had your baby yet?" Ken just keeps telling me it is the way others are showing interest in our pregnancy and baby. He's right, I'm just annoyed. "Eat Mexican food, that will start labor"... (Abbie thinks: yes, it may, but if it doesn't, I'll have heartburn for the next 30 hrs and my husband will have to listen to me moan around more than I already do) And, I'm not going to stay home from grocery shopping, going to women's group or other social things just because our due date has passed. We told the clerk in line at the grocery store that our due date was that day and she panicked so much she starting ringing our groceries wrong, as though the baby was going to drop out of me on her check out belt! It was hilarious, and she was the one who wanted to know! Now, I just tell people when they ask, "Any day now" rather than, oh, it passed a few days ago.
We did celebrate baby M's due date, though, because it really is a joy and accomplishment to me. I am thankful for a low-risk, very healthy pregnancy and baby (as far as we know). Ken and I both celebrate because we are aware that this is not in our control (at least, in some areas) that things have gone the way they have but for a special grace that has been given by our loving God.
I have been thankful for our doula Tara who is supporting us through our pregnancy and will support us through our birth. Her words of encouragement and insight keep me calm and in perspective.
All things considered, life is so good in the Mortimer house. I am thankful for friends who call and send messages just to listen and give words of encouragement. Yes, hormones are all over the place, yes I cry a lot, yes, I'm very blunt (at least in my head, but sometimes the words come out of my mouth with no intention of hurting any one). Please don't let these things stop you from calling or writing. It's a BLESSING to have such great support.
Baby M is excited to meet all of you! (And, her mama is excited to meet her, especially).
And, probably the best news I have to share is that baby Mortimer will have a GIRL cousin (my sister Ashley's baby), in February. Too much fun. :O)
I am familiar with the mixed feelings as that due date goes whooshing by! I was glad that Ben had made it full-term, but SO ready to be done being pregnant and meet the little one!
ReplyDeleteAll of those "surefire" labor inducers worked for a friend but none worked for me. Not spicy food, pineapple, raspberry tea (I've still got most of a box if you want to try!), walking, or massaging pressure points. I think Ben was just laughing at me for trying!
Anyway, hang in there. We're sending up prayers for you guys. Let me know if there is anything you need!