Some good news to being my post with, my best mate and her hubby had their baby daughter last night. I'm really made up for them as they were the couple who lost their son after 5 weeks last year and have been through the emotional mill with it all. She is GORGEOUS and everyone is fine. She was 9lbs and 4oz and has a mop of back hair! Technically, my bean is older than hers but since he's showing a complete reluctance to get his butt out here, he loses in those stakes!
Yeh I'm still waiting for the arrival of the bean. I'm now 11 days over due and had a check up yesterday to see if he had enough fluid in there to be ok to be left a few days or if I'd need an induction. I could also chose induction. I decided to opt for waiting for a few more days to see if i can encourage this little one to move. If he doesn't then I'm going back on friday and it's likely i'll have an induction date and time for sunday or monday. People seem horrified by this decision like the game is to get the baby out as fast as possible or they think it's a fear thing and try and tell me it'll be ok. I am finding this kinda strange coz it doesn't matter how much you tell people it's your choice to do this, they don't seem to hear that bit. I'd prefer to try and get him out on his own, if he won't play ball then we have to use induction but my theory is he's waited this long, a few more days won't make much difference really to the impatient people, however it might just give him time to decide to move.
He's currently in the right position but slightly facing towards the right so I have to try and encourage him to turn just slightly so he fits neatly into the pelvis. So this means spending most of the evening last night on all fours (it could be kinky but at the mo it's more weird) trying to get gravity to help him along that little bit. It's kinda mad though, to think this time next week I will have a new born to look after as whatever happens I'm most likely to have him in the next 5-6 days.
I'm feeling fine at the moment, just uncomfortable and anti social. I've felt very guilty saying to people over the last week or so I don't feel up to visitors. I can't explain it other than I just need the space. Every day I get people texting asking "how i am" which is veiled code for "Have you had the baby yet?" which is awesome but at the same time is REALLY annoying as the people asking are the people most likely to know before anyone else! Makes me think that they must believe I'm a completely evil person who is so secretive that I'd not tell them!
It's hard to be too annoyed as it's nice people care so much but hormones rule my life at the mo!
I had wanted to be able to go into labour and have Al just tell my parents and then once Bean arrives, he has a bunch of people to tell because he'll want to tell the world. It's his job to do that and one he's looking forward to. However as this little one is proving stubborn it looks likely he'll be induced so most people will know when I am going in. I just hope they don't spend the whole time bugging Al and my parents, bombarding them by texts and phone calls from the moment people know it's happening to when he's born asking if there is "any news" coz it could last for anything between an hour to 75 hours. I suspect there are a few people that might do that so I've given them a heads up to turn off their phones heheheh!
It's a weird feeling thinking about labour. I like to know what's what (not to the point of cast iron dictation) but I like to know and this labour thang is something I don't have a clue about. I'm not worried about it as I'm designed to do it so it's more curious than anything else but it's a weird feeling, like when you stand on the side of a pool for the first time and someone says jump. It takes you a while to focus and take the leap as you have no clue what to expect. Kinda exciting as well.
At least Al will get to go to Wembley for the FA Cup final since he missed out on the match on sunday :)
Been finishing off the last few jobs for work as well ready to hand over on friday to the office so I can officially start maternity leave. I think I would possibly have gone stir crazy this last few weeks if I'd not had some work to do. Luckily I'm able to do it coz well, what's strenuous about sitting in front of a computer all day? I'm grateful for the option. Think it'd be different if I already had a child but as I don't I'd be BORED STIFF within 2 days of daytime tv.
Anyway, best get on with sorting out my files and stuff.
If I don't get chance to blog before, I shall see you on the flipside as a new Skip!
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Labour = no fun. Until, if you're anything like I am with pain, you give in and say yes to the diamorphine. I so wanted to do it with no drugs, but couldn't handle it. The one thing I definitely didn't want was an epidural, but they forced that on me, thinking I'd need a cesearian. I didn't, and having the epidural is still one of the most painful, scary things that has happened in my life.
Back to concentrating... Visualising water balloon and a pin. *POP*
I've never had chidlren but I know one of the most annoying things is for people to contually text the expectant Mother. it is nice that they care but not surprised it is getting to you.
I wait patiently for a blog update or word from H.
It is fab to think that you will by a mum and Al a dad in the next few days.
Bet AL is looking forward to the final. Its on own wedding anniversary and we're out of the country so not sure if Tom will find out the score until the Monday hehe
Take it easy chick and we will come and bestow love and cuddles to you and bean when you're ready to have your house invaded.
xxx
Aw, at least things aren't uncomfortable at the mo! I like Gem have been waiting patiently for any news! I certainly don't want to badger you or Al!
Hope all goes well whether he arrives of his own accord or if you have to help him along a little!
Love to you, Al and Bean and see you 'on the other side' once family and people closer have been to visit!
hehehe it sounds really ungrateful but I'm getting my gran and my aunt's texting to see "if I've had him yet" as well as friends and I'm like er what kind of person do you think I am that i'd not tell you?? It's madness!
Kinda funny though if you step back. Don't worry tho, you guys will know. I don't think Al could keep it secret and I couldn't :D
Lexy, yeh I'm not having an epidural if I can help it. No way. I'm hoping the strongest I can manage with if I need it is diamorphine but ideally I'd like to only have to use gas and air. We'll see tho when I get there ha ha! I might be screaming DRUGS by the time I'm at the hosp ha ha!
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