Update
So, with 2 weeks left to go, people are always asking me… "What are you still doing here?" and "Haven’t you popped that baby out yet??!" Um thanks, but I’ve still got some time to go, though I appreciate your crude concern. Their comments are no doubt due to my size, and elevation… er, lack thereof? I carry very low anyway, so when I drop it just looks dangerous, apparently.
In fact, at the last exam, my midwife informed me that our little girl is so engaged that she couldn’t even feel the head. Or the neck. And only a little slope of the shoulders. But does that mean birthing is eminent for us? Not necessarily. Neils was very low 2 weeks before his due date, and I’d started effacing and dilating and my doctor thought I ought to prepare to go early… and he was 2 weeks after that silly due date.
It does, however, mean that Mamma is a wee bit uncomfortable, to say the least. My midwife also said that she is posterior, meaning although she is head-down, she is facing out, rather than towards my spine as she should be. Many women birth babies this way, and most of the time they do turn around during labor at some point, and even if they don’t they can still make their way into the world just fine, but it accounts for that very uncomfortable "back labor" we hear about, and just generally means a longer more painful labor and delivery in general. Since I am going au natural, I would really appreciate prayers that she will turn herself around BEFORE we go into labor. It would make things happier for both of us, I am sure.
I can’t stand how rude people can be. They feel perfectly justified in saying whatever they please to a pregnant woman. It’s awful. Hang in there, mama! Your baby will come when she’s ready.
Are you doing optimal fetal positioning? There are lots of things you can do to get her in a better position before labor. Scrub your kitchen floor, for example. Walk a LOT. Do some lunges. And that’s just for starters.
I used to hate those comments. Especially when I was past the due date. I eventually just made some “fake tears” come out when they’d ask and that stopped the questioning (LOL). So I won’t ever ask… I’ll just check your blog daily.
My heart goes out to you Missy, I remember my misery in mid-July – larger than life, swollen and just praying for little one to come. I was induced and now, as an afterthought, considering all the pain, maybe I should have waited a little longer… NAH! All my prayers that little one turns and decides that fresh air sounds good right about… now!
Big hugs and backrubs from your pal in Reno!
You are a brave, brave woman! I would be begging for as much pain numbing medicine as possible. Good luck! I can’t wait to see that baby!
I won’t ask, I promise! LOL I feel for you, and you definitely have my prayers. If I can do anything to help, give a holler!