Tummy Tuesday

40 Weeks

Yup... she is still in there. Believe it or not.

One day we will all be sitting around, and someone will say, "Hey! Remember that time you were pregnant with Margaret and the doctor didn't think there was anyway you would make it to 39 weeks BUT she hung out in there 41 weeks?!?!?" Then we will all laugh and talk about how funny that is and how doctors can't really tell. 

One day we will all laugh... one day... 

But right now this about sums up how I feel about being 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant.

All kidding aside though I really am great for being almost 1 week past due. If I didn't have the false expectations that she would have been here almost 2 weeks ago I really don't think I would be nearly as miserable as I am. My back does hurt... and so do my feet, but it's probably from all the walking I've been doing. I can't get comfortable so I am not sleeping well at all- which makes me very tired- and irritable. Everyone say a little prayer for Chase and Mary Claire. I don't think I am very fun to live with.

My doctors appointment went great last week. He walked in my room and the first thing out of his mouth was, "Wow! I sure didn't expect to see you here this week!" Me neither doc... me neither...

And again all was well with Mommy and Baby, so he then told me he could induce me tomorrow (last Thursday) if I wanted. Chase and I have talked and prayed a lot about it and had decided we did not want to induce unless it was medically needed and here are a few reasons why... 

1- and the one that holds the most weight... I had a VERY smooth, uncomplicated, and quick labor and delivery with Mary Claire and I went into labor on my own. I would hate to rush nature and have a long, hard delivery just so I will be more comfortable and it's more convenient for us.

2- I am a weirdo when it comes to taking medicine. Not that I think pitocin is unsafe by any stretch of the imagination, but I just don't like to take medicine in general unless I absolutely HAVE to. I'll walk around and complain about a head ache for hours instead of taking tylenol. I'm just weird like that. And to answer your next question- yes I am getting an epidural. For some reason a spinal tap infused with nectar of the gods is appealing to me. To me that is a necessity.

3- We are not TOTALLY sure of her due date. Since it was calculated from a miscarriage they can not be 100% sure when she is actually due so I hate to rush it. She wouldn't be a premie because she was measuring due August 30th on my first ultrasound, but still.... we don't know 100% for sure, so why rush it?

After I explained all this to my doctor and he looked at me like I was crazy for a minute he told me that was fine. "Inducing you before 41 weeks would be solely out of convenience and not medically necessary, but I don't let my patients go past 41 weeks. So I will see you next Wednesday for another appointment and if she is not here we will induce Thursday morning. But I will be SHOCKED if I see you here next week." 

BUT still here I sit. Big belly and all. Hoping this means Margaret is laid back and chill, not stubborn and hardheaded. Guess we will see. 

Margaret, consider this your eviction notice. We have waited long enough. You have until Thursday to come on out, or we are coming in after you! Your mommy, daddy, and sister can't wait to meet you!