So officially to my last day of pregnancy and I'm doing a little reflecting since this is my first baby. I start laughing at all the little things that stressed me out or frustrated me (and probably still do) but here is a little list of the things that I'm ready to be DONE with ;)- Frustration of not being able to reach across the kitchen counter or get a close-up in the bathroom mirror due to my belly size
- Finding the lightest weight clothing possible on doctor visit days (aka weigh-ins) - I was really struggling in the winter months! I would strip off layers!
- Waking up every hour to go to the bathroom and it taking another 15 minutes after the bathroom run to re-arrange my fortress of body pillows and pillows
- The mindless comments from complete strangers about the possibility of twins in that enormous belly.....or that maybe my due date is off.........I left the grocery store in tears a few times, those women are ruthless!
- Hiding my stash of Twizzler Nibs from my husband.......I never wanted him to see how fast the stash dwindled so I always had a back up bag to replace the missing ones from the open bag!
- Finding clothes that are LONG enough in these final weeks were a daily chore especially for work - I felt like a farmer with his belly hanging out of most shirts
- Haha I think I could go on with more......but that is the short of it.....
So anyways.......here we are about 12 hours from our check-in time at the hospital. Today has definitely been a roller coaster of emotions and constant prayers. As excited, ecstatic, and giddy that I am to be meeting my perfect little daughter tomorrow the fear of the unknown with labor is seriously scaring me so much that Mike might have to pry me out of the car! On the flip side, he couldn't be more excited about tomorrow although walking around the house singing "It's the Final Countdown" has been no solace to me!Well here's to the last night as just the two of us......I cant wait to post pictures and happy news of the arrival of our daughter tomorrow!
This week has been a daily and hourly countdown until March 31st at 5am when we will check-in at the hospital for induction. I have been busy daily with "nesting" and various at home induction techniques just so we could get things rolling on our own. Here is just a small list of a few things that I've tried:- Mama Hirsbrunner said to try Prune juice - five days of this has me gagging
- Bouncing on an exercise ball - been doing this nightly for a week
- Cleaning the floors on all fours - vacuuming, etc
- Walking - okay probably not walking the extent that I should be due to this swelling but I tried
- Pineapple - I have been eating this daily, which I do actually enjoy
- I stared at the Castor Oil in Walgreens the other day but couldn't go to that extent
- Raspberry Leaf Tea - Usually drinking 2-3 cups daily for the last week
- I'm sure I could keep this list rolling.......
As we near this date which is now in the 32 hour mark away, it's safe to say that anxiety is definitely settling in. Reflecting back on this pregnancy things have gone really pretty smooth and for the most part, I really could forget being pregnant most days. But as this week dwindles down, the excitement of meeting this new little addition to our family has me super anxious. I have literally tried to sit and daydream about what her little face, nose or smile will look like and I just cant wait to see them for real! So, what will we be doing with the remaining hours until hospital check-in? I plan on repacking the hospital bag for the third time.....double checking the baby room for missing last minute items to pick up (cant tell you how many times I have done that recently).......had a prenatal massage today.......finish the "belly book" (my pregnancy timeline book)........and basically try to keep myself busy from the anxiety and excitement that awaits us Thursday!I hope to get one more blog post in before delivery day and then to update pictures for my out of town friends and family to document her growth.......and our adventures as a new family!
