Never thought I’d be putting this kind of info out to the entire world, but weird things happen when you are 38 weeks pregnant. According to my doctor, I am 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. But I am not in labour. I learned that I need to include that with the previous info, cause I think I got my doula all excited, and my mother called while I was out at acupuncture, all in a tizzy. I pretty much need to make “I am not in labour” the subject line of all emails from here on out, and use it as my standard greeting when making a phone call. So while there is significant progress towards us meeting the wee bit, and it could happen any time now, it is not happening right this minute.
However, I am very, very excited. And a bit nervous and freaked out, because I don’t feel ready. My house is not the spotless shining bastion of coziness that I want it to be when I come home with a floppy newborn. You can bet that I will be working on that tomorrow, and for however many days we have left before we get to meet this little human. And also – can one ever be completely ready for a change this big? I sort of doubt it. It’s just too big for my hormone-drunk brain to fathom.
Wow!!!! Almost there! Seriously, get some rest if you can over the next short period of time! I cannot believe you will be having your baby soon! I hope you’re ready to fall in love!
I know you probably won’t be able to help yourself but really…don’t worry about the house…rest and eat…the rest will sort of take care of itself once the baby comes.
How exciting.
No, you won’t ever be ready for the change that is coming…..
And I’ll be the opposite and say if you feel up for getting your house ready, then do it. You won’t have a chance to catch up for a long time to come. That said, baby doesn’t care, and don’t wear yourself out.
3 cm – exciting! Any day now…..
Isn’t it crazy how different every pregnancy/labor can be? I called my midwife thinking I might be in labor, she came over and I was 3cm, 50% effaced. An hour later I was in full blown labor and my baby was in my arms 3 hours later. But they do say you can walk around at 3cm for days and days.
I’m also of the working on the house as much as possible while you can camp, because believe me, now my house is a disaster! Besides, housework can be good for labor–get on your hands and knees to scrub the floor, that’s really good for getting the baby in the right position
(of course, I’m also a fan of the pregnant woman putting her feet up as much as possible and getting rest while you can)
WOW! That whole 80% effaced thing does sound kind of promising!
You are worried about your HOUSE? I’d be worried about the whole, passing a human being through my body thing. But that’s just me.
SOOOO exciting!
had to laugh at PJ’s comment about passing the human.
I really just wanted to wish you well as you approach this amazing day, whenever it may be. you’ve got a lot of love coming at you from all over.
Wow, 3cm and 80% effaced! Looks like all you’re missing are contractions. I bet that acupuncture gets them started. Two days after my due date I went to acupuncture. When I was in the session I started to feel what were very light contractions for the first time and then they just stopped. I went back the next day still no contractions until the session. Within 2 hours of finishing the session I was having contractions 3-5 minutes apart. I firmly believe that was what brought on labor and I hope it works for you too!
WOW!
I’m sitting in my kitchen smiling dumbly at my computer screen thinking about the exciting things to come…YOU go first — and then you tell me about it, how ’bout that??
Ah, the shining bastion of coziness — yes, I am obsessed about that too — G is tired of me griping about the rug in the basement — THE BASEMENT….and I never got around to that soup-making marathon I thought I might — stocking the freezer and all…
A great leap of faith — that’s what you’re about to enter — you have such a loving, open spirit Anna — I’m so so excited for you — from one North country girl to another…
XOXO
Love,
Pam
I think I will be ready to have kids when I’m about 45.
I’m not joking.
I had many goals of bringing home baby to a “spotless shining bastion of coziness” too. Although your description sounds more stupendous than I could ever imagine. He came early, not that my procrastination lazy *ss would have ever gotten around to it. From what I hear, the action can help move things along. Vacuum to your hearts content!!
I hope the acupuncture is helping things move along too. If not, hopefully it’s at least keeping you calm and at peace.
I’ll be thinking about you and looking forward to your big announcement!
Ooooh. I am getting so excited for both you and your cervix.
Wow. It’s really getting real. What’s that old “ready or not” thing?
Anna,
I adore the mother that you are about to become. I can already hear the joy and love as you announce that your wee bit’s arrival.
I feel completely unprepared too. It must be part normal, part infertile feelings mixed in. I still sit in awe that we are at the same point, at the same time. Our lives truly are somehow connected. Maybe we will be celebrating birthdays together for years to come.
And in case I miss your exciting news in the moment, hear me shouting congratulations from our miles apart.
Woohoo! Hopefully you continue to progress
I know we’re as ready as we’ll ever be…and that’s only because we have no idea what we’re supposed to be doing to get ready lol
Wowie!! You are so close!
wow so close, getting excited for you
xxx
Not in labor, but baby is thinking about it!
So very happy for you . . .
I know nothing about cervixes but excited for soon to be in person baby appearance! Good luck with the housekeeping, all that nesting is sure to bring on labour (once you are done of course).
Oh. My. Gosh! You are so close! This thing could happy anytime now! Wow!
I am wishing you all the very best in the next few weeks, it is going to blow your mind!
xo
Thirty-eight weeks? Wow am I behind. How exciting. Good luck – I’ll be check back obsessively, now!!!
Oooohhh, that’s a good head start you’re getting! You are certainly getting close to labor. And no, I really don’t think there’s ever any way to be truly prepared.
I don’t think you are ever “ready” it just kind of happens no matter how ready you think you are. And for the house pfft don’t worry about it. It certainly sounds like it is getting closer…how exciting ! Oh I have a package I must get in the mail for you
I’m so excited for you! And don’t apologize for the lack of commenting… I know you have big things going on in your life!!
Thinking of you and wishing you every strength.
Um, not only do you need to preface everything with “Not in labour” but you need to post hourly so I don’t think that you are in labor and just didn’t update. Because clearly I need to be all up in your business.
You’re never ready, and soon none of that will matter.
Is anyone ever “ready?” ; ) So excited for you!!
OMG – I just started reading this in my reader and got all excited as Little Miss distracted my from the ‘not’ – hang in there! It will happen soon enough but good on you for already being 3cm it took me two long days of contractions to get there!
Big hugs! xoxo