Since I have been taken off work by my doctor until the baby is born, my body has been able to rest. I am so thankful for that. Sleeping all night long is such a blessing. I was so concerned about working all night, going into labor, and delivering him while sleep deprived and then going into the newborn phase the same way. I believe this time off work enforced by my OB (I see all of them in the group - they are all great but primarily see Dr. Mayer and Dr. Hebets) is a gift from God. I found out the other day that it doesn't cut into my maternity time either. My maternity time starts when the baby is born - this time off before he is born is categorized as medical short term disability. So God is also providing for us financially during this time of rest (why am I surprised at this provision?).
What I am most thankful for right now is this extra time I have had with Trey. I thought I was in labor last Tuesday, and I was pretty emotional about it being my last night with Trey as my only child (not that I don't consider our new baby to be our child yet but you know what I mean). I wanted to savor every moment with him. So on Tuesday night, while contracting regularly, I gave him his bath and read to him. I was able to rock him to sleep. I was so happy for the time with him. I have had all this past week to spend with him, and I am so grateful to God for this special time where I am not in a zombie-like state from staying up all night working. The contractions come and go - nothing regular. I am okay with that. For being almost 39 weeks pregnant, I feel remarkably well.
I went to Dr. Hebets on Friday and am now 4 cm dilated. I am almost halfway there and not even in labor yet - how cool is that! Pray for David - he is so stressed that we will have the baby in our car.
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Oh, Joy! I had those same emotions and feelings with Cadi. I was a wreck, and everyone told me the moment the baby was born I would not think about it again. They were right, my family feels whole, and I still get time alone with Cadi. I can't really explain it, but I cannot wait for you to experience it. You look so beautiful in your photo.
And I cannot believe you are 4cm! That is great! I do hope you make it to the hospital, but that you have a very quick "easy" delivery. Love you!!
aw, Joy that's so great!! i am happy for you that you can rest! i don't know how you worked that far anyway! being 37 wks. pregnant myself, i'm pretty pooped out after a day's worth of housekeeping and toddler chasing!
and how cool is that that it's not even maternity leave?? that's awesome!
hope all goes well! how far effaced are you? i just had an appt. yesterday, 2 cm and 70%. hoping to increase that alot before next weeks appt. :)
PRAYING FOR YOU TONIGHT AS YOU DELIVER!
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