We are not just at term but we are now solidly in the 3 weeks that are considered term. And...no indication this baby is coming any time soon. Despite efforts, this baby seems to be in this pregnancy for the long haul. At my massage on Friday (don't get too jealous, these massages are for my neck and they are pretty much torture, despite sounding like a relaxing event), I encouraged the massage therapist to use any possible acupressure points to stimulate labor. Still pregnant. This morning, I ate pineapple (exactly how this was supposed to help, I'm not sure). Still pregnant. I had a foot massage during my pedicure this afternoon. Still pregnant. I even took a trip to labor and delivery this weekend because I had the third migraine of this pregnancy that results in a loss of eyesight. I was secretly hoping that the doctors would decide to just keep me but no luck. Still pregnant and not in labor and delivery.
Despite how I may sound, I really, truly am so grateful that we will be bringing home a full-term baby at some point in the next few weeks (with no NICU stay, God willing). This possibility was pretty much not considered a possibility by anyone, so we have God to owe for this little miracle. I am so excited to meet this baby and I am truly in awe of the grace that God has put into our lives.
