And how it began, so its winding down.. I am three four days into a two-week-wait.
During a two-week-wait almost exactly 9 months ago, I agonized over every twinge, cramp and episode of nausea. I fell to my knees, in tears of happiness, with 3 days left when I saw a second pink line...
And now I'm 4 days into a two-week wait that I believe will also end in tears of happiness when we meet our baby boy after a scheduled c-section, because you know, he already takes after his mommy and daddy and is stubbornly refusing to turn into position.. :)
But the crib is assembled, hospital bags are packed...
And only a nursery sneak peek for now - Grandma is making a crib skirt, matching quilt, and matching curtains for her first grandson and they won't arrive until she does!
The diapers are lined by the table with care, in hopes that Baby Boy soon will be there.
...while visions of mobiles dance in their heads.
(Ok that's the best I can do for "Two Weeks before Baby" - i.e. Night before Xmas... lol)
Baby boy has grown...
**Doctor confirmed yesterday afternoon, "yes that certainly feels like a head way up in your ribs..."
Ultrasound scheduled for Thursday to confirm and to check on his size, which received the following comment after Dr. felt for position yesterday: "I can tell you that is most definitely not a large baby..."
Which makes me want a vaginal birth even more.... TURN baby, TURN!
(Now taking all OWT's and suggestions to get a baby to turn at almost 38 weeks...)
And to come full circle, again - as I was waiting at the checkout window to schedule an ultrasound to check on this stubborn little boy, a doctor passed behind me, saying good night to the staff, and who would it be but the physician who performed my D&C 14 months ago... and I wondered if he remembered me, but decided not to say anything... (I get pleasure enough when the ultrasound tech sees me in the waiting room and smiles in recognition, and I can see her eyes saying, I am so glad to see you here!)
And then I saw the same D&C Doc getting into his car next to mine in the parking lot... and I saw him again on the highway heading home...
Full Circle...
10 days left in this two-week-wait...
During a two-week-wait almost exactly 9 months ago, I agonized over every twinge, cramp and episode of nausea. I fell to my knees, in tears of happiness, with 3 days left when I saw a second pink line...
And now I'm 4 days into a two-week wait that I believe will also end in tears of happiness when we meet our baby boy after a scheduled c-section, because you know, he already takes after his mommy and daddy and is stubbornly refusing to turn into position.. :)
And only a nursery sneak peek for now - Grandma is making a crib skirt, matching quilt, and matching curtains for her first grandson and they won't arrive until she does!
The diapers are lined by the table with care, in hopes that Baby Boy soon will be there.
Stuffed animals are nestled all snug in their beds...
...while visions of mobiles dance in their heads.
(Ok that's the best I can do for "Two Weeks before Baby" - i.e. Night before Xmas... lol)
Tiny little shoes sit pair by pair in the closet, and fresh batteries wait to light up the night...
Baby boy has grown...
**Doctor confirmed yesterday afternoon, "yes that certainly feels like a head way up in your ribs..."
Ultrasound scheduled for Thursday to confirm and to check on his size, which received the following comment after Dr. felt for position yesterday: "I can tell you that is most definitely not a large baby..."
Which makes me want a vaginal birth even more.... TURN baby, TURN!
(Now taking all OWT's and suggestions to get a baby to turn at almost 38 weeks...)
And to come full circle, again - as I was waiting at the checkout window to schedule an ultrasound to check on this stubborn little boy, a doctor passed behind me, saying good night to the staff, and who would it be but the physician who performed my D&C 14 months ago... and I wondered if he remembered me, but decided not to say anything... (I get pleasure enough when the ultrasound tech sees me in the waiting room and smiles in recognition, and I can see her eyes saying, I am so glad to see you here!)
And then I saw the same D&C Doc getting into his car next to mine in the parking lot... and I saw him again on the highway heading home...
Full Circle...
10 days left in this two-week-wait...
Oh you can not post about how your u/s tech gives you that "I'm glad to see you here" look in her eyes... that is so cool. It makes me tear up.
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday at my appointment I saw the nurse who hugged me when I found out about my loss and I desperately wanted to say something but I knew whatever I would try to say would end in me babbling in tears. So instead I worked it out to writing her a note or something instead...
FX that the next 10 days FLY by!