Today I am 39 weeks pregnant. I woke up this morning feeling nauseated and realized that I only have one tablet of zofran left. I decided to sleep off the morning sickness and save the tablet (I know...morning sickness STILL??). I hate the fact that I could have this baby as early as tonight or as late as 2 weeks from now (my induction date isn't until June 4th). Every time I have gone to my check ups the doctors have commented on how low my baby's head is and that I wouldn't go past my due date. The doctor stripped my membranes a couple days ago (ouch) and said there was a 70-75% chance that I would go into labor within the next three days. But so far I have felt so incredibly NORMAL. I guess this little one just isn't quite ready yet.
These last nine months have definitely not been easy. The sickness started early and trying to finish up my last year at school was a challenge when all I felt like doing was staying in bed all day. Zofran saved my life. And when Todd graduated in December and we thought life was going to get so much easier...we realized how wrong we were. Job interview after job interview...Todd was just not meant to get a job. We explored all our resources and spent countless hours job hunting, writing cover letters, updating resumes and talking to people in high places but it just was not meant to be. So Todd spent a lot of time being "underemployed" working a variety of part-time jobs. It has been a very stressful 5 months, especially with a baby on the way. I almost cried when Todd finally admitted to me that at the end of his final semester he had been praying to be humbled.
Yes, this pregnancy has been stressful. But as I look back on this experience I can't take for granted the lessons I have learned and all of the wonderful people that have blessed our lives. It has been amazing and humbling to see what people have done for us. We are so grateful. I hope that we can be more giving in the future.
And for some good news...Todd got a job as a Public and Analyst Relations Intern at Novell! He starts on Tuesday and we are both SO excited for the experience he is going to get there before we head off to grad school in Sydney, Australia next year. We finally feel like the pieces are coming together for us.
Now I think its time for me to go take a nice long walk...
3 comments:
So glad he got the job at Novell! My letter must have helped! ha ha just kidding. Really though, its a good place to work. Good luck with the upcoming labor! I can't wait to see pictures of little Holbrook!
YOU ARE GOING WHERE!!!!??? AUSTRALIA!! Oh my gosh..... that is so incredibly crazy, and exciting! Just wanted to say WOW, and I hope you go into labor soon, so you don't have to be morning sick anymore! GOOD LUCK! I look forward to hearing of his arrival! -Jessie M.
Congrats on the job! That is wonderful! And! You are my hero for handleing being sick all the time! And! You are soooo close! I hope he comes exactly when he's supposed to and you and baby are both healthy and happy :)
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