Ok, maybe not death and destruction, but at least pain and agony. Let me explain.
Women love to talk. We all know that. Well it turns out women especially love to talk about the birth of their children and experiences while pregnant. Hey, bring it on I say. BUT could we keep it to happy, smiling stories? I don't even care if we have to make them up at this point but please can we just end the sharing of stories centering around pain and agony?! Nearly every person I meet asks me when I'm due, which is totally fine. I tell them, and at least half of the people insist on following that up with a story about their third cousin on their husbands side who was not only 2 weeks late, but also was in labor for 8 days or some ridiculous amount of time. Why? Why do you feel the need to share this particularly grisly story with me? I'm a happy first timer here, purposely ignoring negative possibilities.
Starting yesterday I started to feel sort of like I had the flu. Just nauseous and sort of weak and tired and overall yucky. Since I routinely get asked by strangers how I'm feeling (presumably since I look like a swallowed a basketball....or maybe a beach ball is more accurate), I've decided I may as well be honest. So yesterday everyone that asked got the answer, pretty nauseous and sick. ...Ugh. You guessed it. "Oh that's nothing. My ex sister in law threw up everything she ate two weeks before her due date until she collapsed in the middle of a Walmart one day and her baby almost died. You should just go to the hospital now." Really? Why? Why do you say these things to me?
So if anyone has a happy story about how their late great aunt was sick for a couple days and then BAM!, went into labor, I'd love to hear it. Either way I think I'll just pretend it's a sign that labor will be starting soon and remain in my happy little bubble. :)
Oh you poor girl. I have heard of people being sick before they went in to labor. I was sick, but it was several weeks before so I don't think that counts. As far as awful stories go, I don't have one. Sure Kahla was two weeks late but that was the worst of it. And they normally won't let you go that far overdue in the states. England is a different story however. I was fully induced (which pitocin is not a nice drug) but I was still able to make it over 11 hours without the epidural. I finally asked for it so I could get some sleep. I got to sleep for about 3 hours and then was woken up for a check. When they discovered that I was ready to go I pushed for an hour (but only about once every 5 min. or so. because my contractions were so far apart) and then she was here. I didn't tear or anything, so not all birth stories are bad. Mine, at least I think, was pretty easy. You'll be fine!!! Just relax and enjoy your last few days to yourself! Lauren
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel better, Logan was a week early, I didn't need an epidural, and only pushed for 20 minutes... You're right to take the good and leave the bad. <3 Stephanie
ReplyDeleteIts a badge of honor Jena...trust me I thought the same thing but you made a baby & brought him into this world...well you will lol....and its an honor. You want to share it with people, I never thought I'd be that way either but now I am. I won't tell you my stories because they aren't all warm & fuzzy but just know that its all worth it in the end...and people are gonna ask how your labor was...and you'll be honored to tell them how rough it was but how GREAT the outcome was :) Good luck lady & stay strong, I hope you start to feel better!
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