38 Weeks! This kid can be here any time! Both of Caryn's kids were 2 weeks early, so 38 weeks is kind of when we were expecting Oliver. So, now it feels like we are in overtime.
She has been having consistent contractions for long periods of time often for the past few weeks. It is hard even when she does let me know about them because I don't know exactly what they could mean. Lol! I know the times and numbers in relation to when she should be going in, but I am sure during them you get "a feeling"(not the painful ones) of how serious to take it. Also, we fall between the lines on when to go in to labor and delivery. They say earlier when it is your first, but waiting till contractions are longer and closer together if you have had kids before. Obviously we go off of the fact that Caryn has gone through labor before, and knows kinda whats going on, but I don't. The first couple times she told me she was having contractions, I was ready to walk out the door to the hospital. Lol!
I finally get to go to a doctor's appointment today! The last one I went to was the first one at 12 weeks with the midwife at the Naval Hospital. I am anxious to
I am so nervous about everything during labor and just want it all to go so smoothly. I am ...grateful?... (not sure if that is the correct word for it) that I have been there during a delivery at the Naval Hospital before. It was a couple years ago at the old hospital, but I am sure it will be much the same. I am also so grateful that the midwife seems comfortable with and supportive of our unique situation. There are surrogates around here, but they usually wouldn't be seen there for insurance reasons I assume. I am a little nervous about the legal stuff, but not enough to dwell on it. The person that is managing Caryn and Oliver's files right now didn't really know what all the paperwork was that Caryn has been supplying. But we HAVE everything, and WE know what needs to happen, so I will just be making sure to triple check all the papers before we sign anything. I am sure it will all be fine, but it would be a big enough problem if something did go wrong that we need it to go right.
Another exciting event today!?!? Oliver's Nana will be here this afternoon! Can't wait to see my mom!
