I'm due November 5th. I want this kid between Oct 29 (my original due date, adjusted with the ultrasound) and whenever I'll be 42 weeks pregnant.
There's a woman at my church who is due November 21st, so she's 33 wks or so. She wants to have her baby NOW because that means she can quit her job and move back home sooner - she doesn't care about the NICU or the health issues her baby might have, she wants that kid now. She's actually starting to do things to have her baby now.
It was church, so I refrained from punching her, but oh, did I want to.
ETA: by things, I mean things that are supposed to help induce labor. I doubt it's going to work but, really??
Re: wow, lady.
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
Tell her to go to a NICU and see all of the very sick and premature babies and then ask her if she wants a preemie for her own SELFISH reasons. My daughter was born a week ago today at 34 weeks and although her prognosis is good, I am hyper-aware that anything can happen. Also, my daughter shares a room with 3-4 other babies, some of which are very sick. It can be tough, going in there every single day, seeing these little guys struggle knowing that could have been (or could be) my daughter. I thank the powers that be several times EVERY DAY that my girl is doing OK.
It must have been tough to refrain from punching her. You're a stronger woman than I and I don't know if I could have done it. Of course, that could be the hormones talking....
DId she actually TELL you that she doesn't care if her baby is in the NICU? Or are you just making that assumption because she is talking about how much she wants the baby right now?
I told at least 3 people at church yesterday that I'm ready to have this baby NOW! I'm big, I'm tired all the time, I feel like I can't breath, everything aches, the work I'm doing is stupid, and I just CAN'T WAIT to meet the little guy! Yes, I'M ready to have this baby now. At the same time, I know HE isn't ready to come now. When I went to L&D the other night with contractions, the thought on my mind definitely wasn't "oh goody I hope I have this baby tonight." I was praying I WOULDN'T have him right now.
I'm allowed to WANT to have my baby right now and so is she. FOrtunately, we aren't magical beings and wishing for things doesn't make them happen. I hope she enjoys all the sex, spicy food and long walks. They aren't going to make the baby come prematurely. I don't get why it's bugging you.
Yes. She had contractions last week, and said to me, "I hope they don't stop if it happens again." I said something about the NICU, and she said, "Well, I'd be able to stop work sooner and move. I have friends that had preemies and they were all fine, so I really don't care."
And this is when I turned around and walked away.
This. I live in constant, albeit irrational, fear that he'll come earlier.
As a NICU nurse....I would have punched her. Thats really sad.