Yes I am still HUGE and pregnant!
I have an appointment for next Wednesday. If I’m still pregnant, I’ll be scheduled to be induced by the end of next week. So at least there is an end in sight! I am wishing that this baby would pop out so my belly would stop getting so large. But at the same time I don’t want him to come until next week so that I’m not home alone with THREE children! Andrew has finals this week and he’s been very busy getting his studio project finished for Monday.
I’ve been having a lot more real contractions the past days, but still only a few at a time with many gaps of time in between! It amazes me how easily you forget all those pains! I was thinking the other day how thankful I am that a pregnancy lasts sooooo long. It really takes that entire TEN months to build up the confidence you need to deliver a baby again! In the beginning you of course wish that it only lasted a couple months. But in all reality if your belly popped out huge in the very beginning you would have a complete melt down. Seeing your body transformed this way takes lots of time to adjust and accept! I was also thinking about the “giving birth” part…that if that also happened quickly in the beginning of your pregnancy you would NEVER have another child. But because it takes so long you completely forget all the pains and uncomfortable situations that go into having a baby…and by the time it’s time to have it you don’t care who or what is delivering you as long as they get your baby out so you can breathe again! I am finally to that point!
I can’t believe you are having him so soon!!! I wish I could be there, don’t go crazy with mom. And I’m sure that Elliot will try to be as accomodating as possible with Andrews schedule 🙂 You’re almost done! Hang in there.
I often wish at the beginning of pregnancy that I only had to be pregnant as long as mice do (11 days). You are very right though, time is needed to adjust to all the changes and be able to face the saga of labor. I’ve noticed, too, that I needed time to get used to the fact that it won’t just be me, Porter, and Russell. I had a hard time with that at first, but now I can’t wait for Porter to have a little brother to love. It’s important for him to learn that. Anyway, good luck–I’m looking forward to the day I can breathe again.
Love,
Betsy
Sounds like you are ready to go! I am still working up the courage to get pregnant again, it is nice to be reminded that the process works just like it is supposed to! I can’t wait to hear how it goes! We sure miss you and wish we were closer so we could see this big belly of yours. You are cute.
Love, Allison
So you have an ENTIRE MONTH TO GO? Betsy’s like normal women, only pregnant for NINE months. I didn’t realize you weren’t normal.
It’s funny you should mention not being able to breathe. Betsy hates that part too.
Well????? We’re waiting for pictures of Elliott!
We bought a plastic mattress protector sheet for Betsy’s side of the bed since you told us how your labor progressed. Thanks for the tip.
Um, did you have him yet or what?
I can’t stop thinking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TELL US!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂