Dropped

We went to the prenatal clinic today. Baby is doing well and so am I. AND she seems to have dropped! I'm in a bit of pain because of it, though (well, that's an understatement but I don't want to whine ;)). It's just that her head presses me pretty hard but many have said that this should make the delivery easier when ever that then happens.

Two nights ago it seemed to me that something was about to happen but as the day dawned the contractions faded away and I was left exhausted because of having not slept all night. I do think that baby probably dropped then, so that was the good part with that. The second good thing was that I no longer am affraid of delivery but rather welcome every single contraction that brings us closer to actually seeing our child. I also learnt something about working with the pain rather than going against it so it certainly was a beneficial night to go through exhausting as it was.

It is getting exceedingly uncomfortable for me to sit or do anything like I usually would but the good part is that no matter what this can't possibly last for too many weeks longer. I finally got to my hair dresser's today (she's had her hand operated and was away from the begining of January). As she asked when the due date was and I said Saturday it sounded so weird. You're used to saying March 22nd and all of a sudden it's in three days!

Baby's daddy is pleased that she hasn't come yet because it would be so much more convenient for them at work if he could still be there tomorrow - they're very short staffed at the moment. Now, personally I think that the wife's discomfort should go before work ;).

Seriously, though, it would be so great if it were time these next days because after tomorrow he then has work next Tuesday. But we'll see. Baby seems to ignore mommy's good suggestions entirely. Maybe since daddy is a huge hit with her she'll be more inclined to respond to daddy's suggestions. I really hope so!