God's timing is perfect as he showed us this weekend when Levi came down with the flu Friday night. If we had agreed to breaking my water last week like the midwife suggested, we would have been bringing a newborn home to a flu infested home. I'm so glad Levi is feeling much better this evening. He was back to his naughty self, climbing the fridge and bugging his brothers.
I'm 5cm dilated as of last Wednesday. The midwife was willing to break my water the next morning. But I really wanted to take Kolby to his doctor appointment. After we got home, I kept thinking, anytime, I'm ready, maybe this weekend. And then Levi got sick and I thought, not this weekend, please don't make me pass off a sick kid to a friend.
Tomorrow, I'm ready! I always kind of wanted tomorrow because of the date, 08/09/10, but I didn't really think that I would keep her in this long. Sage was born 11 days early, Kolby was born 16 days early and Levi was born 15 or 6 days early depending on which due date you go by.
I'm starting to wonder if my body will just keep dilating, but will contractions start, will my body really go into labor or will I get to 10 and then just push and there she comes! My sister was dilated to 4 or 5 with her fourth baby, her doctor sent her to the hospital with no contractions and her baby was born 38 minutes after they broke her water. My midwife did tell me what to do in the event we have a car birth. I'm more nervous about giving birth at home. The mess, and what would the boys see and do? I'll just push that thought back to the back of my mind.
I've had my bag packed and have been driving around sitting on a towel, just in case.
Me, today. 39 Weeks.
This is a good reminder to me that God's Timing is always perfect. It was nice to read your account of events, as I feel it's easy for me to miss "God's perfect Timing" in my own life. Will be praying for you these last few days, ...for a midwife birth and not a car or home birth!
ReplyDeleteYou are beautiful, friend!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristy! I loved getting to meet you on Tuesdays! I laughed out loud about the towel - I did the same thing! Bladen came the same way - I was six cm w/o contractions and then one Monday morning he made his grand entrance in less than 40 minutes. Praying for you, your girl and the entire family. And at 39 weeks - you look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this is the most pregnant you have ever been! How exciting to be on the very brink of having Annika here with you...
ReplyDeleteLove you and that sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteYou look great!! I was dilated to 6 cm at my appointment on my due date with Norah, and my Dr. was reluctant to send me home, but I really wanted to wait until my body went into labor on it's own. 2 1/2 days later, contractions started (fairly hard,) and she was born 2 1/2 hours later. TOTALLY worth the wait. Will be praying for you!
ReplyDeleteYou are beautiful! Very excited to meet baby girl!
ReplyDeleteYou look SO wonderful! And content. Isn't amazing how over time we learn the art of waiting :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to see your sweet baby girl! Praying for an easy and beautifully peaceful birth.
I love the comments - yes, the most pregnant you have ever been AND you are so content! Praise God!
ReplyDeleteWaiting with you,
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Kristy,
ReplyDeleteYou look awesome...hang in there, she'll be here before you know it!!!
God's timing is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful and stunning!
I love that your little belly button is sticking out!
You look beautiful!
ReplyDelete8/9/10 - That's pretty cool. Just saw the news on Mindy's FB. Congrats! You'll be amazed by the first few loads of pink laundry!
ReplyDeleteHUGS! Can't wait to snuggle that sweet baby girl!!!!! xoxo, Alison
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! So glad she is here safe and sound. LOVE her birthday! ;)
ReplyDeletePraying for you Kristy! Can't wait to meet sweet baby girl!!!
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