No Rush

From the women I've talked to, most pregnant women are ready for pregnancy to be over at this stage in the game. Both times I've felt just the opposite. Yes, it's awkward having a big belly, and it limits you in several activities, but it's so much easier taking care of the baby now than after he's born! As adorable as newborns are, they make me very nervous...they're so tiny and I worry over every little thing. I'm very much enjoying sleeping through the night right now as well (when Caleb lets me). I also do not have the problem of many pregnant women (or even not pregnant women) who have to get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom. I feel great and am enjoying these last few days of just me and Caleb. So I'm content to keep the bun in the oven until he's ready to come out!

I had a scare at my doctor's appointment this past Thursday. Without discussing it with me or even asking me, when checking to see what my cervix was dilated to (3 cm), my doctor just told me he was stripping my membranes, which is supposed to speed the labor along by starting contractions. This was after we had just had a discussion about me not wanting to be induced because I wanted the baby to come in his timetable...not mine or the doctor's. He did this with Caleb last time when I was 2 days past my due date, and I went into labor within 24 hours. I gave my consent with Caleb because I was already past my due date. But at my last appointment, I was only 39 weeks and definitely would have said no if my doctor would have asked me before he did it. (Time to look for a new doctor next time around?) I was very nervous all night that contractions were going to start hitting hard, but it definitely made me and Matt get all final preparations ready (a few more things down from the attic and I hadn't packed my hospital bag yet). I breathed a huge sigh of relief when I slept through the night without any mishaps, and I've definitely taken it easy these last few days (no more exercising). Like I said, I'm in no hurry. From everything I've read, I believe it's important to let the baby come when he/she is ready and don't agree with these modern conveniences of inducing or scheduling the day your baby is going to be born. If I had to make a request for my baby's birth day, I would prefer not to have to spend my birthday in the hospital (Tuesday the 30th) or Matt's birthday (Friday the 2nd). I also would rather my baby not be born on his due date, which is April Fool's day. We'll see how well the baby cooperates. :o)