No baby yet. Three days past due. But really, if you think about it, due dates mean absolutely nothing. It's really a due month. There's a window of two weeks before and two weeks after in which the baby could come and still be considered "full term." Due dates are good for nothing other than creating a sense of anxiety and restlessness.
Either way... I'm uncomfortable, and I'm ready to get this over with. Gahhh. But I am scared too. But more ready than scared... I think.
I watched a show last night-- "16 and Pregnant" was the name of it. I think maybe it's an MTV show or something. It was interesting and sad, at the same time. The girl that was on the one I watched had really no support from her family, in terms of giving birth and such. The mother didn't even want to be in the room with her (though in the end she was). The mother criticized her for asking questions to the doctor about childbirth ("don't ask such vulgar questions!"). And then right before she had the baby she told the nurse that she didn't want to breastfeed at all, just because she was worried about what would happen to her "body"... and her mother supported the notion! Even after the nurse suggested trying it just for a few days, for the babies sake. Anyways, not that breastfeeding is for everyone... but it just seemed like this girl only knew the negative side of it.
Well, Happy Fourth of JULY! Enjoy the festivities :)
2 comments:
due dates really are for nothing. not speaking from experience. at all.. anna, i admire you. call the moment baby wants to come out..or you know what i mean.:)
Anna, I can't wait to see your adorable new baby, and can only imagine how anxious you are! Praying for you, and hope she gets here soon :)
I have seen that "16 and Pregnant" show, and I think most of the girls they pick are like that... it can be really depressing to watch.
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