Comments | thesynergizer: A deep sigh of relief

thesynergizer

A deep sigh of relief

Feb 17, 2009 00:51

I had my 34 week appointment today, and asked to be checked, even though it's two weeks earlier than they would normally start checks. On Friday, I was having contractions that were 6 minutes apart and it was scaring the crap out of me. They were uncomforatable (but not PAINFUL) and I did eventually call the midwife and ask what I should do ( Read more... )

am i dreaming?, house, baby girl, pregnancy

Comments 14

whitehousemom February 17 2009, 13:23:52 UTC

Oh yay!! Great news all around. That is so exciting about your house. I know you will be SO relieved to have that done and over with.

Was Ben early?

thesynergizer February 17 2009, 18:40:50 UTC

yes. i went on bedrest at 34w2d and he was born at exactly 37 weeks. which should have been "term" (he was allowed to be born in the birth center) but he still ended up in the NICU for 8 days. so i was pretty paranoid.

newsbean February 17 2009, 14:39:12 UTC

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thesynergizer February 17 2009, 18:41:13 UTC

tee hee. :-) this made me smile. that's how i feel too.

alison_in_oh February 17 2009, 14:47:03 UTC

OMG, I will have everything crossed for you that the offer is not too good to be true!

Yay for no preterm labor, and I will fend off the midwife-defying fast labor vibes. ;)

thesynergizer February 17 2009, 18:44:04 UTC

yes, thank you. i'm not worried about midwife-defying fast labors, just husband-defying fast labors :-)

thankfully, my midwife lives about 20-25 minutes away and her clinic is only about 10 minutes.

i wish i could get your story out of my head though. i've told it to like 5893405 people since last week!!!!!! :-)

alison_in_oh February 17 2009, 18:59:45 UTC

Ha, I can haz notorious labor?! :D

Doesn't hurt to keep the husband-man close, but babies do have a sense of timing. :) I think your labor will be just the right length for you! :D

thesynergizer February 17 2009, 19:02:15 UTC

i always end it with "AND THEN SHE GAVE BIRTH IN THE HALLWAY OF THE HOSPITAL ON THE WHEELY BED WITH ONLY TWO NURSES AND HER HUSBAND WITH NO DOCTOR AND NO MIDWIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HER HUSBAND CAUGHT THE BABY AND CUT THE CORD AND IT WAS ALL NATURAL AND BEAUTIFUL AND ONLY THREE HOURS FROM THE FIRST CONTRACTION UNTIL THE BIRTH!!!!

and yes, i pretty much shout the whole thing. :-)

neurotic_orchid February 17 2009, 15:55:33 UTC

Thank God! So happy for you!!

thesynergizer February 17 2009, 18:44:16 UTC

me too :-)

mercyb February 17 2009, 17:01:11 UTC

Oh, boy! Peace of mind all around!I'm happy for you that you have such enthusiastic buyers! And that you're still on track for a home birth. What a gift in both arenas. :) Good things are happening for your family!

thesynergizer February 17 2009, 18:45:19 UTC

i sure hope so. i hope i'm not counting chickens, you know? i mean, i still have two weeks of possible preterm labor and the contract has not actually come back yet, so ... you know.