39 weeks prego!
Doc thinks that 39wks is really two weeks overdue and that the baby has over stayed its visit. Judging by the ‘dilly’ the baby is most definately running out of leg space and should really think about making a move, ie into the world. As each day passes we feel a little more restless and impatient knowing that something could happen at any moment. Yes, I know that we can’t rush things and that we should just be cool and enjoy the moment but to be honest a belly that big must be a little uncomfortable. So we started thinking of things we can do to speed things along and just maybe a baby will be born.
By this time in the pregnancy most will start investigating the “tricks of the trade” to induce labor. Things like more sex, spicy foods, squats (my theory), castor oil, herbs and herbal teas, scare tactics and the list goes on. On Sunday I made my 5-alarm chili recipe to test one of the theories. Obviously it didn’t work but I must say it was pretty darn close. We sat in bed later that evening and both of us started having contractions. Can men have contractions? Haha…mine were of a different kind. Doc was having some very regular painful contractions and at one point we made sure the hospital bag was packed and that everything else was in order just in case. An hour passed and we still had the timer going but soon after things started to settle and then we both just feel asleep assuming Doc wouldn’t sleep through labor. We woke in the morning and went about our normal day. That was kind of exciting! This was indeed a good sign of things to come. For dinner this week, chili, curry, spicy tuna rolls, and jerk chicken.
I will keep the site updated with any new happenings over the next week so check back often if you are curious. When the big event does take place we will try to get the birth announcement out as quick as we can.
Vwfamly has their money on April 4th for delivery.