The Waiting Game

I'm officially 34 weeks today. This means that I have 6 weeks left till my baby's estimated due date or commonly known as EDD. For those who are curious, my baby is due on New Year's Day 2010!

When I tell people the EDD, I usually get a really excited response from them. I on the other hand, am pretty blase about the whole issue because, none of my babies have ever arrived on their EDD. More often, they'll be late, and I end up being put on the drip, induced.

This time around, I'm really praying for a textbook kind of delivery, you know, the type that starts with a "show" or the breaking of the water bag, then the contractions come clearly and regularly until it reaches 5 minutes apart, and then, I can grab my overnight bag and head for the door.

The last 3 deliveries have been pretty mundane affairs where I was driven to the hospital, walked to the delivery ward, changed, shaved and given an enema, then climbed on the bed and then given the drip. Then I waited and waited for the contractions to come and the progress would be slow till the dr broke the water bag and then the pain would come. It's really not my idea of a pleasant experience.

But now, I'm patiently waiting, although life is really uncomfortable for me now; imagine, this is one time when it is actually more comfortable to sleep in a sitting position than on my back or side! The Braxton Hicks type of contractions is almost a daily occurrence and they are getting more intense. I actually have to stop whatever I'm doing and wait for it to tide over. At the same time, I'm also getting excited, I wonder if this baby will decide to come out early?

Not yet baby, at least 4 more weeks.