We have four weeks left of this journey if this baby decides to hold out that long. I'm expecting that he will, considering none of my other births occurred earlier than the estimated due date. It's so hard to believe that February is right around the corner. It's very surreal, just like the last 3 times. No matter how many children you already have I think you are never prepared for the life changes ahead as you wait on the birth of the next baby.
Mike says this one will be our last, so I'm trying to do as much as I can to enjoy these last few weeks. I sit and gaze at my ever growing belly as it moves and I love to imagine how this little person grow. He is truly a blessing and I can't wait to meet him.
As of yesterday, my amazing midwife says I'm clear for birthing at home, so whenever he's ready he's welcome to come on out! I'm ready to meet him but only if he's ready to meet me.
We have everything washed and ready to go. Birth supplies are all collected and in a bin waiting to be used, baby clothes and diapers are stacked neatly in bins in our room next to the pack n' play where he will sleep some of the time.
Contractions have been coming every so often for weeks now, making me wonder if we really will make it another four weeks. I try not to get my hopes up that he will come easily or early(but still fully cooked), so that in the even this does turn out to be a 42 weeker, I'm not desperately begging for induction instead of peacefully birthing at home.
