A week ago I was counting down days left to delivery. According to the ultrasounds baby was to be due four days ago. But baby seems to like it where he/ she is and now I have stopped counting in order not to become more anxious and more eager than I already am. At least now I now that if baby isn’t born by the end of next week we will get an appointment with the hospital to induce the delivery. It doesn’t feel completely satisfying to be induced after two normal deliveries. At the same time it feels good to know that this new date is final and that hopefully there won’t be more waiting.
What does an expectant mother do during all this waiting? If it had been our first child I would probably be climbing up the walls in total anxiety. Luckily I have two lovely children that keep me busy. On top of things we have recently bought our first house and have lots to do. As a matter of fact I’m quite occupied.
Nevertheless I think about our baby and his/ her coming to our world at least every hour. In a way it’s quite exciting to imagine that any time, any minute, contractions could start and one of the most wonderful happenings in life will be occurring.
I keep picturing these lovely images from my previous deliveries, holding our baby for the first time in my arms, loving him/ her with all my heart, looking into his/ her eyes saying everything in a silent look, caressing the tiny hands, and being so overwhelmed and so extremely grateful for the new life.
I have heard many times that no delivery is quite the same as the previous. I must say I agree. However the feeling of complete happiness has been there for my husband and me the two previous times. I pray everything goes well even this time and I try not to anticipate too much and let events guide me.
I wish all the best of lucks to all expecting moms and moms near delivery dates. At the same time I send my happiest wishes to couples that have recently gone through the miracle of life!
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