Thankfully, our crib problem seems to be solved - the Craigslist poster found the extra pieces and will drop them off later today. When we first realized that our old crib hardware was missing, we tried to contact the company to see if they offered replacement parts, but it's an older crib (it still meets today's safety standards) and is no longer made. But, we seem to be set.
So... the OB told me that there was no change from last week to this week. Boo. And really, the only reason I'm even a little disappointed is because of all the recent developments: being dilated, having contractions every night, losing the mp - all of that added up was encouraging news and made me get excited about having Bertha arrive sooner. But until all those things happened, I NEVER thought she'd come early. All three of my mom's babies were late and big, I know my due date is set about 5 days early, plus I've always just had SEPTEMBER 20 stuck in my head as when she'd be here. Of course the thought of 18 more days makes me want to lay down and cry, but it is what it is. The OB did perform this little maneuver, but who knows if that will truly do anything for me. Bertha will arrive when she's ready. We are ready for her.
So... the OB told me that there was no change from last week to this week. Boo. And really, the only reason I'm even a little disappointed is because of all the recent developments: being dilated, having contractions every night, losing the mp - all of that added up was encouraging news and made me get excited about having Bertha arrive sooner. But until all those things happened, I NEVER thought she'd come early. All three of my mom's babies were late and big, I know my due date is set about 5 days early, plus I've always just had SEPTEMBER 20 stuck in my head as when she'd be here. Of course the thought of 18 more days makes me want to lay down and cry, but it is what it is. The OB did perform this little maneuver, but who knows if that will truly do anything for me. Bertha will arrive when she's ready. We are ready for her.
4 comments:
I'm glad you got the crib problem worked out!
Darn, I was hoping to win. I've still got two days though.
so glad the crib problem is solved .. any day now
glad you figured out the crib thing!! it's funny how birth goes- we think we know how it'll occur and when and we just hope that all this hoping will do something to that little baby so s/he'll come out! that's how i felt with oli- but they have their own agenda. and just when we let go, is when the contractions pick up and we start labor. i can't wait for that moment to happen, but seriously (and i mean seriously!!!) enjoy these last days before bertha is here. life changes so much after the birth of a 2nd baby and you'll be healing and starting to breastfeed and you'll be tired and blah, blah, blah. but, it'll be wonderful. and you'll only have those first few days with bertha once. i think back to oliver's first few days, and they're a blur! savor it. enjoy it. lay in bed with bertha and nurse and snuggle. you'll be wonderful. read birth stories and feel like a goddess!! it's amazing to birth a baby and you'll be great! you'll be in my prayers!
oh, and another thing, my midwife advised me to stay in bed that first week with baby and just rest and nurse. she said how you rest those first couple weeks can predict how you'll feel at 6 weeks. so, rest and eat good food and be pampered! it's all about you taking care of bertha and being a mama to her!
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