My midwives have put me on house confinement. (I know, it sounds like I’m being shipped off to a nunnery!) I’ll spare you the biological details, sufficient to say that my body is tittering on the edge of going into labor and it’s just too early. So, I’ve been told to take it easy (ha!), take a variety of natural supplements to postpone labor, and lay down for the next three weeks. No more yoga or trips in the car. Lots of books and movies and down time. Thankfully David can work from home, so I have someone to bring me food and generally try to keep my spirits up. The upshot is my labor should be fairly quick and easy… and my midwives are completely nonplussed about the whole thing. So, I am trying to chill out and relax… and not get too bored. Hey, this will probably be the last bit of relaxing I’ll be doing for a long time.
Let’s all say together, “Baby, stay in mama at least 4 more weeks.”
(Technically, we have 7 weeks to go.)
oh no, that sucks! although like you say, enjoy the calm while you can :-)
nunneries are supposed to be fun, so i hear, anyway. convents, less so. ;P
Josh and I are so excited for you! I hope that everything goes well the next couple of weeks – your baby should know it’s too cold this time of year to come out yet!
Well, I guess this means I should finally call you back (like I had promised) since you will have plenty of time to talk! Expect a call soon!
Love you!
Thanks! So far, so good. The baby is still cooking.