The day I have been waiting for for 9 months has finally come. Royce's room is clean, organized, and fully prepared for his arrival. I wake up calm, well rested, and ready to go on my morning walk at 7:30am. After my daily breakfast of Raisin Bran Crunch I noticed a sort of leak that I couldn't hold back from coming. I knew this was something to look out for. I truly thought I had ruptured my water and was having a slow trickle rather than the classic gush like you see in the movies. In the back of my mind I thought "what a peaceful way to go into labor!" I got a full nights sleep, my hair and makeup looked superb, and it's my exact due date! On top of that, no pain. After a call to my doctors office they sure enough told me to go into labor and delivery to get checked out. 3 hours and 3 pelvic exams later I did the walk of shame out of the hospital and went home. My contractions have completely stopped and on top of that I am completely closed up and still only fifty percent effaced (thinned out). BUMMER!
He seems to be the happiest little camper there ever was, content and peaceful staying in the womb with no intention of leaving. Instead of planning how I am going to get back at him for making mommy anxious, I am embracing this long day with a huge bowl of frozen yogurt, aromatherapy, and some good old rest and relaxation. I am done trying all the crazy ways to induce labor. I'm sorry but giving yourself diarrhea with Castor oil and spicy food is officially the dumbest way to try to induce oneself. Labor is induced when the baby says he's ready. If I want to be the kind of parent who allows their children to decide things for themselves I need to start with this...allowing him to decide when he wants to be born into this mad world. My anxiety and anxiousness is completely gone and I am just looking forward to my doctors appointment in the morning. Here's to another full night of sleep! :)
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