I'm feeling this weird lower pelvic pressure from time to time. It may be in my head, but its like I have a balloon filled with water low in my pelvis and its just about to pop. I'm hoping it means something is happening but its equally liking baby boy is just head bumping me. I'm 2cm dilated so I guess I'm technically in the early phase of labor though this doesn't mean active labor is around the corner. I feel like a volcano, quietly brewing, but yet to erupt. I'm waiting for the fireworks to begin.
TTC involves so much waiting. The wait to ovulate (or not). The two week wait. The wait to the second trimester. To the 20 week ultrasound. I'm in the final wait. Two weeks until my due date. It's certainly the best wait I can possibly ask for but waiting still involves a lot of staring at countdown tickers and judging one's body for signs of something.
It was so weird yesterday when the OB told me she could feel his head. He feels so far away, but he's in me. He's as close to me as anyone will ever be. Once he's out, that's when the physical connection that ties us ends and the true distancing process little by little begins. I'm trying to remember that to stave off the impatience and I can enjoy this brief interlude before he arrives.
What a fantastic two week wait to be in! I'm so excited its so so close. Amazing how this last two weeks started with the dreded two weeks 9 months ago! This one is way-way better!
ReplyDeleteYea! I cannot believe you only have two more weeks! I hear it feels like another 9 months!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is all one very long wait. From milestone to milestone. But you are so in the home stretch my friend. Every day I open my reader and expect to see the news that Sunflower has finally arrived...I am off the charts excited for you!
ReplyDeleteGood way of describing the "wait." This is last 2-week wait is a little agonizing like the 2-week wait to see if we are pregnant, or the wait to see if there is a heartbeat or not.
ReplyDeleteI told my husband that I seriously needed to keep myself extra busy or I will go crazy thinking about these last 2 weeks!!
My doctor is not checking me until next week for dilatation. I go for an ultrasound, an NST and then for to OB to get "checked." He is still confident that he will be inducing me at 40 weeks.
Will you find out this Monday if you are getting induced?
I remember feeling really jealous when my doc felt my son's head - I wanted to be the first one to touch him!!!! Not long now - waiting is so hard - but let me tell you, once they are here - it flies by. My babies are 6 weeks old already...sigh...going way too fast!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being so close to the end/beginning. I wish you a healthy and fast delivery!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!(#70)
The bestest TWW ever! I'd say how lucky you are, but you've earned it! :-)
ReplyDeleteShhh... I felt K's head myself while sh ewas still in there (with a sterile glove on).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the quiet and intact pain-free nipples while you can!
It is by far the best 2ww in the world, albeit a stressful one because you're never sure when something might happen. One thing I will say is that with both of my girls I never missed having them inside because I was so in love with having them outside--and I enjoyed being pregnant! It's just am amazing experience to form the emotional bond that will come when he arrives. I'm so excited for you! :)
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