Monday, January 12, 2009

More Weeping

Ugh, I weep therefore I am. Everything is fine, yet I weep.

Had an appointment this morning with the OB again. No change in dilation or with anything really. We discussed doing an induction this week. She said there are lots of women who are past their due dates or who need scheduled inductions right now, and that the hospital schedule cannot accommodate them. She might have an opening for this Thursday for me, but is not sure. If not, there will be no openings until next week Tuesday at the earliest. The baby will be estimated to weigh over 9 pounds by then.

So I waited for them to call me all day and to let me know if there will be an opening, but they didn't. I called as I was leaving work and they said they might know more about scheduling tomorrow, but at this point they are "in a holding pattern and have nothing for the next few days."

I weep because I feel out of control. I weep because I am exhausted and cannot sleep at all and being tired always makes me weepy. I weep because I am nervous about what is ahead. I weep because I feel incredibly alone.

10 comments:

Meg said...

Oh hon, I wish you weren't having such a rough and weepy day. Focus on things that you can control even if it's as simples as what you're going to have for dinner. Hang in there and before you know it you'll be holding that baby girl. You have a whole mess of internet friends cheering you on.

meandbaby said...

Oh Jess I weep reading about you weeping. I'm so sorry. I cannot imagine how hard this must be right now. Keep the faith and remember we are all thinking of you.

bean said...

Oh Jess - you hold on girl! You're almost there!

Michelle said...

Hold on, you're almost there... and then your hormones will even back out, and the weeping will be replaced with love.

And we're all rootin' for ya!

bleu said...

Sending lots of love to you. Going over is hard. I hope you get the schedule you want.

Dora said...

I can only imagine what you're feeling.

Let me know if there's anything concrete I can do. Bring you soup, chocolate?

From Here To Maternity said...

We're all here with you. Hang in there.

Chris said...

Don't be sad, you're almost there. Also, everything I've read has said that babies that are too big for the mom to deliver are very very rare. Up to 10 lb is not that big of a deal. Once you go past that, it starts getting hard but before the 10 lb mark you'll just end up taking a bit longer to deliver if that. It's not like your body will break from it or anything, that's not how we work :) Keep in mind that extra poundage is fat .. cute, squishy, mouldable, easy to squeeze with your muscles, fat.

Don't let anyone panic you into having to deliver today because 3 days from now it'll be that much harder. Thankfully they don't grow that fast.

You will both be ok waiting a few days longer if you have to. Enjoy your last few days of being able to tend to yourself 100% of the time: take longer showers, look through magazines, watch stupid tv .. all the things you won't be able to do for a very long time once the baby is here.

Billy said...

Sorry to hear of your rough time.
Hope baby comes out in time and at a good size.

Sharon said...

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. Just remember - it is the hormones!! I'm still a balling mess on and off for no good reason.

Jess, we will look back and laugh one day... but I do know how you are feeling now. When you see that baby it will all be worth it. One week down and I have forgotten everything that I was worried about before - whole new set of issues now but that is another story ;)

Don't feel alone, you have family and friends, and us... and soon you will have that little girl for the rest of your life!!

AND, my c/section went well, no issues, I really think in the end it is getting that baby into your arms is all that matters. You will get through this. And you will be great.

Hang in there, not long now.

Sending you good thoughts.