Maybe Today?

Woke up crampy and having some contractions.... maybe today???  If not today then I meet this little man tomorrow for sure!

Still Waiting For Baby Jonas...

Tick Tock, Tick Tock...   I am now 11 days over due for this little guy and I am still waiting!  I have been saying "Any day now" for a month!!!!  at first I was a little depressed that he hadn't been born (some where before my due date) since I was sure this little guy would be early.  But I have relaxed again and said- he will come when he comes or by Thursday.  Yes- I have given up on my dream of having a natural delivery.  Not really given up, just said- okay God- if it's going to happen naturally it better happen by Thursday.  That way I will have given it 14 days past my calendar due date.  I don't want to wait any longer than that and quite frankly don't feel comfortable waiting longer than that.  If I am not in active labor by Thursday morning then we are going to take him by c-section.  This was my idea, not my Dr's.  He said in the beginning not to rule out an induction- but from the research I have done and other Dr's I have talked to, an induction isn't a great idea either; because of 2 previous c-sections the risk of uterine rupture increases significantly.  And- I don't want to be induced!  At all!!!  It was horrible with my daughter and it lead to an epidural, a long labor that didn't go anywhere and then a c-section (this was more due to her hear rate decelerating during contractions).  

My ultimate hope is that I go into labor spontaneously and at least get the chance to try to have a VBAC.  It is in God's hands though- if it is supposed to happen Thursday is the deadline.  That is all the further I will wait.  Some might say that is manipulative to God- but I don't think so.  Many women schedule inductions or c-sections before they are even due- I am waiting 14 days, the amount of days that Dr's say it is safe to wait.  I know many others will say you can wait longer,  but no, emotionally I am not going to.  it's my body and I am tired.  It is time!  

Getting Ready For Baby Jonas

Every day I try to do something little that gets me ready for little Jonas, who is due on Aug 11.  I have bought diapers, butt cream, sensitive baby wipes, nipple cream (fun!), 2 new nuks (my other two kids never used nuks, but I always buy 2 new ones just in case) and a new nursing pillow called My Breast Friend.  I have washed all of the cloth diapers, wipes, Moby wrap, boppy cover and baby seat pad.  The clothes are folded and in the dresser in the nursery (although the rest of the nursery needs to be cleaned out- it is full of totes since I ran out of room for totes in Siri's closet), and the new Britax stroller is assembled and the car seat is installed in the van.  


I am really ready if baby comes early because really what do you need for a new born????  A few outfits, diapers, wipes, some sort of bed and a boob... we are set!  Everything else is just extra.  I like the extra- it makes me happy and comfortable.  For instance washing machines are relatively a new invention but I cannot imagine life with out one.  I have had had to wash a few out fits out in a sink- yes it is doable- but I can't imagine washing loads of laundry by hand and then hanging them out to dry.  More power to you Amish ladies- you are hardy- I am not!   That is why I like my extras.  My newest find is a nursing pillow called My Breast Friend.  It is a flat pillow that is shaped like a bean and hooks around your waist.  Kind of like a boppy- but way better- if it works like I think, I should be able to chase around a naughty toddler (Elias) while nursing.  This is from experience!  I chased a naughty toddler (Siri) around while nursing Elias, except with a boppy and then once I caught her I had to still hold on to the boppy and baby so then what do you do with the naughty toddler?  You buy a Breast Friend and catch that naughty toddler!  


Okay- so I am excited about this pillow.  I am excited to finally get to meet Jonas!  What is left to do?  Eventually I will set the baby swing out- probably not until he is big enough to actually swing in it, set up the pack n' play downstairs so this little guy has a place to sleep downstairs - and oh yeah the little thing of packing my bag for the hospital.  So I am not exactly ready... but I am getting closer!

High Maintenance Mama

A High Maintenance Mama defined:  A mother of 2 (soon to be 3) who likes nice things and tries to stay current.   A woman who has an opinion and likes to be heard.