I'm having a baby this week! in Musings

This pregnancy has felt like ages, and a blink of an eye at the same time. Leah has grown up so much in the past 9 months. She’s in a big girl bed, potty trained, no more sippy cups, speaking in full intelligible sentences. Then of course there is a factor of Nathan losing his job and still not finding a new one. Everything else has pretty much stayed the same.

The bassinet is set up. The diapers and wipes are ready to go. The clothes are washed and sorted. All the little things are bought: baby soap, bottles, slip cover for breastfeeding pillow. The hospital bag is packed. We’re registered and consent forms are signed for my induction. We go in Thursday night to start the “cervix ripening” meds. Then Friday morning (provided those meds don’t send me into labor like they did last time) the pitocin begins. I’m praying that she comes MUCH quicker than her sister. And mainly that we avoid a NICU stay and any complications on my end.

The only thing that needs to be done is to clean the car. Nathan already said he’d go today. He’s been very helpful lately. He’s great with babies too so I’m lucky there too. Until he does find a job he’ll be up some of the night with the babe so I can recover and get some rest.

Speaking of rest, it’s all I want to do right now. I think my body is trying to get me geared up for the big day. I’ve been so active this whole pregnancy. As evidenced by the fact that I only gained half the amount of weight I did with Leah. I think I deserve a few days to rest as much as possible and enjoy my last days of being pregnant and only having one kiddo!

I selfishly can’t wait to be able to eat what I want. The Gestational Diabetes diet definitely contributed to me not gaining as much weight. But I cannot wait to not worry about eating on a specific schedule and counting carbs. It’s exhausting and extra hard when trying to plan meals to cook for the family. Pizza, pasta, sushi, and cookies here I come!

Okay that’s enough of that for now. Next entry I’ll have a baby! Woo! Send me good vibes/prayers for this next week! I’m excited but also nervous. My first birth experience has me a little scarred. I’d love to have a calmer second and last experience. Thanks everyone!