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Reasons it's awesome your baby hasn't come yet

kate5allkate5all member
in July 2015 Moms
OK, it's not awesome to wait. It SUCKS. 

But in the interest of preserving sanity, I thought it might be nice to think about why it's SO GREAT that we're still pregnant. Here are some I came up with:
  1. The longer we carry our babies, the cleaner (less vernix), cuter, and chubbier they will be at birth! 
  2. If you have to go back to work, your baby will be more developed. Right? Because they're still developing in utero--it's not like they start to mature only once they're born. (I always fret over the fact that most babies are just starting to recognize faces when the typical maternity leave ends and if I carry him an extra week, that might mean an extra week of him recognizing my face before I have to put him in daycare)
  3. Bonus brain cells. I read that a baby's brain continues to develop until birth. We're just growing little geniuses!
  4. Trainwreck comes out today, and guess who doesn't have an infant keeping them at home? Us!
Any others?

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Married 10-15-2011
BFP 10-30-2014
Baby's due 7-08-2015
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Re: Reasons it's awesome your baby hasn't come yet

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  • CANTW82BMOMCANTW82BMOM member
    I love this thread. I'm going to see Trainwreck tomorrow...just a matinee though because I can't hang. Lol
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  • kinseymasonkinseymason member
    I'm definitely taking advantage of swimming and playing with my other two children
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  • shannonotashannonota member
    Will someone take a nap for me? My LO likes to be a night owl.
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  • greatgrandbaby7greatgrandbaby7 member
    I can still nap. I can still float in the swimming pool. And I am also going to see Trainwreck today :-)
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  • suzieq94suzieq94 member
    I was told I was gonna get induced this wed. Bc of low fluid, but it didn't go that way. Which I am happy about bc like you said the baby will develop and grow more and I'm glad of that, I was just set on the idea of having my baby boy with me.. But he will come when he's ready
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  • bookworm7495bookworm7495 member
    Cramming in several date nights with the hubby! We saw Ant Man last night. Tonight we're goi g to dinner and then going to see Trainwreck. I can still enjoy the pool. And, hubby still gets everything for me :) Oh and naps. Naps are good too.
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  • starbeck77starbeck77 member
    Thanks for this! I'm 40 + 2 and wondering if she'll be a cancer or leo too!
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  • mrsrep123mrsrep123 member
    Even though the uncomfortableness is now constantly present this late in the game, I am going to miss this big o belly. I love feeling him move and talking/singing to him when we're alone. I STILL giggle when he surprises me with an unexpected movement (NOT the rib shots though). I guess I'm starting to get a bit sentimental knowing the next phase is around the corner.

    DS1 7/24/15

    DS2 5/7/17

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  • pandd10513pandd10513 member
    @shannonota I took a 2 hour nap today :D
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  • WSatisfiedPWSatisfiedP member
    I'm happy he is growing and getting bigger/stronger! 37 weeks tomorrow.

    I also got to enjoy a wonderful birthday dinner last night at a fine dining restaurant and went and watched Trainwreck after!
    Mom to one in heaven. Mom to one here on Earth.

    BFP - 12/1
    First U/S - 12/11 Saw heartbeat
    Second U/S - 12/18 HR 120 BPM 
    Third U/S - 12/23/2014 HR 150 BPM

    Due Date - 8/8/2015 
    Arrival Date - 8/3/2015 - Asher David 8 lbs 5 oz 21 1/2"

     
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  • fghmama6701fghmama6701 member
    The only reason I can think of to be glad I'm still pregnant at 40+1 is that my baby won't be born covered in hair... I'm not going to lie, that was a huge fear of mine.
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  • shannonotashannonota member
    pandd10513 said:

    @shannonota I took a 2 hour nap today :D

    I'm so jealous!! I did sneak in 30 mins earlier but I would love 2 hours of uninterrupted, peaceful sleep lol
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  • eclohoecloho member
    Me too @shannonota I-)
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  • njteach0414njteach0414 member
    Naps everyday :) lots and lots of Netflix!! We are due on Tuesday and although I would love for baby to come now, it is nice that we cons enjoy some extra time just the two of us. If we are still just the two of us tomorrow, we plan on seeing ant man :)
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  • krgaudreaukrgaudreau member
    So needed this !!!!!!! I'm also going to see train wreck tomorrow afternoon. Cant friggen wait, it looks hilarious! We've been going up to my in laws trailer every weekend, and if LO doesn't make an appearance this weekend, we are headed there tomorrow after the movie. It's so nice to hang out there and sit in the sun or around the campfire at night and relax :)
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  • MaddyZ15MaddyZ15 member
    mrsrep123 said:

    Even though the uncomfortableness is now constantly present this late in the game, I am going to miss this big o belly. I love feeling him move and talking/singing to him when we're alone. I STILL giggle when he surprises me with an unexpected movement (NOT the rib shots though). I guess I'm starting to get a bit sentimental knowing the next phase is around the corner.

    You are not the only one. :-)
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  • babydoll1008babydoll1008 member
    Constipation after having a baby is the worst you have ever experienced. Especially if you have stitches. Ouch!!!!!!!
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  • eclohoecloho member
    Enjoying long showers still...well as long as I can stand standing up...
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  • icantevenicanteven member
    DH and I are making a whole day of our last Saturday as child free people (induction scheduled for Thursday). Lots of sleeping in and laying around, reading, SILENCE, TV shows that we actually have to pay attention to in order to enjoy, and tonight we're going for a big fancy dinner at a place that is not kid friendly at all! At first, I was bummed about baby not being here since I'm past my due date, but I'm actually really enjoying the time with just us. We've known each other since we were kids, so this really is the end of 20 years of "just us". 
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