Can it really be that soon?? I'm so looking forward to meeting my son! I can't believe that it's almost time. During pregnancy there's so much time spent waiting and counting down. This is my final countdown. I'm focused on enjoying the last few uninterupted days with Avery and Michael, enjoying the feeling of being pregnant, and soaking up all the final moment, because it will all be gone forever soon. That's not a bad thing though, because with the ending of this chapter comes the beginning of a new one. Sure, my pregnancy days will be over, but that means that for the rest of my life (after I'm done nursing) my body will be all my own. I will (try to) focus on eating better, exercising, and taking very good care of myself so that I can live a long and happy life with my family. :) And although the chapter of Avery being an only child will be over, she'll be getting a lifelong friend. :) One day soon I'll look back and wonder why I ever worried about adding another baby to our family, because that baby will make our family who it is. I remember the same fear with the puppies and Avery. Adding another family member can be scary when you have a routine already, when you know how to do things, when things are good. I worry that our happy family will be stressed and that a new routine won't form, that things will never be as perfect as they are now. But it's never true. Each time we've brought a new family member in, it's taken some time to adjust, but our family is better for having added that extra member. I know things will be the same with Connor. :) It won't be long before we wonder how we ever got along without him. :) I can't wait! I wonder who he'll look like? Will he have his Daddy's dark hair and eyes? Or will his hair be light like Avery's and mine? Will his eyes change colors like Avery's who started slate blue, then gray, now change with the light and her mood like mine? Will he be tall and grow to 6 feet or taller like his Daddy? Will he be strong from the get go and hold his head up early like Avery did? Will he enjoy tummy time? Will he eat well? Will Avery like him? Will having a little brother cause my baby girl to grow up even faster? So many things I can't wait to find out! :D Very very soon! :)
In 4 days we'll be an hour into the induction process. We'll have checked in, I'll have changed and gotten into bed. They'll take some blood and send it to a lab to be tested. They'll hook up my IV. They'll put 2 monitors on my belly, one for Connor's heartrate and one for my contractions. I remember when I was in labor with Avery, Michael would watch those monitors and tell me when the contractions were coming (because I had an epidural and couldn't feel them) and how Avery would react to them with her heartrate going up and down at the beginning and end of each one. I hope Connor's delivery is just as smooth as hers was. :) After we get the blood work back, hopefully my platelets will be high enough and they'll set up my epidural. No need to wait for the painful contractions to kick in. I felt them once. I don't need to feel them again. ;) As soon as I'm able, I'll request my epidural. :) Then, they'll start the pitocin to progress my labor. After that starts, it's just a waiting game. Michael and I will watch TV play games and cards, and just hang out until Connor is ready. :) Now that I think about it, I think I'll like the way Avery's labor went better, lol. All of the waiting on dilation and effacement occured over night, so we weren't sitting around twiddling our thumbs. :P
I think I've put this in a previous blog, but I'll mention it again. Michael and I like visitors, especially while we're at the hospital/Birthcare Center. After having gone through this process once now, my mindset on it has changed a little bit. We don't mind if you want to come and visit before Connor arrives. Like I said, we'll be sitting around twiddling our thumbs anyway. ;) And the more people who are there (in the waiting room) when he's born, the better! We can't wait to show him off to all of you when he's only minutes old. :) The only people who will be in the room when he arrives will be the medical staff, Michael, and Courtney, our photographer. :) I've even changed my mind a little on that matter, but not enough to ask for half my friends and family to be in the room to watch me deliver. No one else needs to see that. :P But the more people who want to come visit, the better! :D
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