The good news? Husband clearly does not have the beginnings of a cold. The less thrilling news? I do have a cold. My throat is not sore anymore, though, but I'm headachy with sniffles and had to take Panadol which I'd rather not because of the baby.
I'm not too worried about delivery since I am told that it is such a force of nature that I probably won't even remember that I have a cold. However, I am a bit worried about the baby's health with a mom who has a cold. Newborns don't really have the best immune resistance system. I'm hoping the antibodies for this cold develop fast so that she'll have them to protect her from my cold. In all likelihood she'll be going to ICU for a while because of low blood sugar but I so wish she wouldn't need antibiotics right from the get go, too.
The not so fun part with the timing of this cold is that I can't really call the maternity clinic to get a professional's view on this since no one's there due to the Easter holiday. I'd feel better if I knew a bit better what it means if - and in all likelihood when - I am still sick when it's time to deliver. It's the not knowing that gets to me.
There is something good about this cold, too. I am despite being the resident insomniac actually sleeping. I hope it's a good thing that I am because of that in fact a bit more relaxed, too, even if it doesn't quite sound like it. My body is too tired to be anything else. Hopefully that'll work towards getting labor started.
It feels pretty unreal that the due date is tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath since by now I've finally gotten that the baby comes exactly when it's her time and that time is only known by God. Our job is to wait which in a way is even kind of cool since we've gotten quite a bit done around the house today (when not sleeping, that is).
In all honesty it is starting to feel more and more unreal that there is a delivery sometime during these next days or weeks since nothing seems to be happening. So, I don't think about it too much. Wether that's a good thing or not, I'm not sure. I hope it is.
I'm not too worried about delivery since I am told that it is such a force of nature that I probably won't even remember that I have a cold. However, I am a bit worried about the baby's health with a mom who has a cold. Newborns don't really have the best immune resistance system. I'm hoping the antibodies for this cold develop fast so that she'll have them to protect her from my cold. In all likelihood she'll be going to ICU for a while because of low blood sugar but I so wish she wouldn't need antibiotics right from the get go, too.
The not so fun part with the timing of this cold is that I can't really call the maternity clinic to get a professional's view on this since no one's there due to the Easter holiday. I'd feel better if I knew a bit better what it means if - and in all likelihood when - I am still sick when it's time to deliver. It's the not knowing that gets to me.
There is something good about this cold, too. I am despite being the resident insomniac actually sleeping. I hope it's a good thing that I am because of that in fact a bit more relaxed, too, even if it doesn't quite sound like it. My body is too tired to be anything else. Hopefully that'll work towards getting labor started.
It feels pretty unreal that the due date is tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath since by now I've finally gotten that the baby comes exactly when it's her time and that time is only known by God. Our job is to wait which in a way is even kind of cool since we've gotten quite a bit done around the house today (when not sleeping, that is).
In all honesty it is starting to feel more and more unreal that there is a delivery sometime during these next days or weeks since nothing seems to be happening. So, I don't think about it too much. Wether that's a good thing or not, I'm not sure. I hope it is.
1 comment:
new born babies don't catch mum's cold. She'll have had it in her blood system and her immune system will be in line with yours ...
keep getting well :) praying for you as you wait the last few days.
(you always 'feared' an Aprilli vauva - and it's getting dangerously close (grin)... I can't wait to give you the congratulatory hug ...
and welcome that little mite into our frozen world.I can't blame her delaying -... would you want to be born in this snow storm? yuck!
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