6 days away from my April 5th due date and no sign that this baby is coming any time soon. Besides a few things that have happened in the last couple weeks that make it obvious that this baby is preparing and labour is coming sooner than I feel ready to take on. I know it's inevitable though.
We thought my water broke last Saturday so Mont called the hospital and they advised us to come in so they could see if my membranes had ruptured. I didn't have any contractions after so I'm not sure what happened there but the nurse looked things over and we left after about an hour and in a way wish we'd never gone in but it was important that we went for the baby's safety. IF there's a chance the baby could get an infection then it's first priority is to find out for her sake.
I had two nights this week that contractions were painful but they have also since gone away.
At my check up Dr. Browne said it's soft but not open so I think we have time. I am just grateful she's head down and that things are good and the baby's healthy and still active in there where she's safe for now.
Every day Mont asks if I'm having the baby today. He's so excited, it's cute. He's going make such an amazing dad. He's so loving and gentle. I love him so much and I can't wait to give him this child. It'll be so amazing to have our baby and will change a lot about our home and relationship.
Mont suggested another name for the baby. I always only liked the name Kinlee but we both kind of like the name Kale too. Mont still doesn't want a middle name. I think I do, but I can't think of one. Kale Jensen. We bought the movie "Dreamer" and the girls name on there is Kale (spelt Cale). We might be buying a horse and a baby all in the same week. Exciting and good though. It's an 11 year old gilding. I know it'll make Mont happy to have both. He loved his horse Poco and misses him. Mont used him as a team rope horse. His heart is in roping and riding. He loved it and wants to be able to do it still. He hurt his back really bad when he was young and has made it through two very difficult and long scary surgeries. It's a miracle he can even walk and function as good as he does for what he's been through. He's amazing our baby is very lucky to have such a strong person as her dad. He's not a quitter---he will never give up! It's just not in him. He amazes me every day! ANyway, I'm glad he found a horse---I hope he really likes him and that we do get him. It'll be fun for him and good for our kids once they are a little older and can get on the horse safely.
One more day of work and then I am finished for good. I can't wait to stay at home and be a mom!!
It's been really neat to experience the past nine months and to feel this baby grow and move and now it's large and ready to face the world. I am also ready for our baby to come. I feel large and uncomfortable.
Some of the most uncomfortable things have been heart burn and back aches, hips ached and peed way too often, especially lately. I have had a good pregnancy though and I really can't complain. I am just grateful I can get pregnant and stay pregnant and I hope that I can handle delivering a baby too. It's really an amazing process.
Any day now though. Would be nice.
I am pretty tired all the time and will trade that for a different kind of tired with being up in the night with a newborn.
Holli would have a week old baby right now. She has her kids 2 weeks early. I am 39 weeks and 1 day so I'm almost to the full 40 weeks along.
At least it's spring time. I love spring! And I'm excited to have this baby in the spring season and for it to be an April baby. I've always loved the month of April.
