I've never been really good with patience. I get annoyed in heavy traffic and antsy when waiting for something big to happen. But here we are, day 2 after due date, and I'm trying my best to have patience.
Yesterday, Mr. Cob and I spent a fun day together. I'm trying to remind myself that every day this little fellow holds off, is one more day I get to spend with the hubby all to myself. Soon we won't be able to just have the whole day to ourselves. Soon we won't be able to just take off on a whim and do what we like. We'll have to consider this new little person who is totally dependent on us. So, in that sense, I'm glad Lukas has given us this "extra" weekend together.
We had a fun lunch date yesterday at Fellini's pizza and then went to the movies. We saw Due Date - I had hoped I could laugh the baby out...no such luck. We then took the dog on a walk around the neighborhood, ate chicken soup for dinner and watched another movie - When in Rome. Mr. Cob even kept his witty comments to a minimum during the chick flick. Pregnancy does have its perks. And we played a game, Dominion, which Mr. Cob won. Pregnancy did not remove our competitive natures.
And today is a new day. We don't have anything specific on the agenda. I may go get another pedicure. We'll probably try another long walk and heck, I might defrost the rest of the eggplant parmesan for dinner. It can't hurt to try again, right?!
If he hasn't come by tomorrow morning, we go back to the doctor and we'll have to make some decisions. As in, picking a date to schedule for an induction. My goal this entire pregnancy has been to avoid inducing and having to get Pitocin, but it may come to that, and if so, that's ok. I am prepared to meet whatever turn my birthing may take. Thanks hypnobirthing affirmations. My OB said she will let me wait until November 15 (a week from tomorrow) before insisting that we induce. That seems like a long time away, but if we wait until then maybe my chances of going into labor naturally will increase. Or the baby will just continue to get even bigger and I could wait and still have to induce anyway. Let's hope he comes in the next 24 hours so I can avoid making this decision. Maybe I should try a labor dance, kind of like a rain dance. Yes, that sounds sane. Labor dancing, here I come!
Sane or not, I will try the labor dance in your honor - certainly can't hurt and I need the exercise!! Once Lukas does enter this world, all the waiting will be forgotten - and you will have a precious little boy....Hang in there.
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