New Baby Almost Here
This weekend was filled with anxiety and excitement. My wife is due on January 31st but she has gone a couple of weeks early in the past. It still seems a bit too early, maybe a week or two, but you women out there who have had kids know when it is almost time. The pressure, the feelings, the contractions. She told me last night she isn’t far off. Here is how the conversation went.
Wife: I think I am gonna go soon.
Me: Huh? Wha? You mean now?
Wife: No not now but definitely soon.
Me: Soon for me could mean something totally different than soon for you. So what do you mean soon?
Wife: I dunno…. (long pause…. holding her tummy…. breathing weird)
Me: Soon as in 24 to 48 hours or like a week?
Wife: Yeah
Me: Yeah what? 24 to 48 hours or like a week?
Wife: Well… I got those feelings like I did with the lasts ones right before I went into labor.
Me: (As patient and nicely as I can) Can you work with me here? Like give me a time table or something.
Wife: Definitely soon.
Me: (Rolls eyes) Should I start getting things ready? (Remember we have our kids at home with a midwife)
Wife: Yeah that might be a good idea.
Me: Really? Wow, so you are getting close then??
Wife: Yes I told you that.
Me: But what is close? A week, 3 days, 24 hours??
Wife: Why are you hounding me about this??
Me: (Walks away and cleans kitchen)
When I find out more I will be sure to let you know.
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17 opinions for New Baby Almost Here
Hsien Lei
Jan 8, 2007 at 10:41 am
Cleans the kitchen?!?! You are SO in denial. lol
Christina
Jan 8, 2007 at 10:44 am
WOOT! So exciting, so wonderful magical marvelous. Thinking good thoughts for all of you.
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steve
Jan 8, 2007 at 10:48 am
Hsien, yes denial is helpful in these types of situations.
Christina thanks for the good thoughts. I will keep people posted on what happens. Maybe a play by play. hehe
Eric
Jan 8, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Cleaning kitchen:
Denial, or nesting. Good luck Steve.
Kerri
Jan 8, 2007 at 1:12 pm
She said, “definitely soon”. Geesh. What more do you need? Shouldn’t you be able to read her mind by now?!?! ;)
steve
Jan 8, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Kerri I think I would be able to by now. But heck I ain’t perfect lol
Karen
Jan 8, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Steve: You’re lucky she didn’t smack you with all the questions you were asking. She must be nicer than me. ;)
I wouldn’t know about what women feel before they go into labor. I’ve never gone into labor on my own. I had to be induced with both of mine. My first child was 2 weeks late.
Rory
Jan 8, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Aye, aye, aye! Too exciting, the tension, the build-up!
Gleb
Jan 8, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Expecting a baby is one of the most wonderful feelings, for both parents.
Your conversation made me laugh, reminded of a similar ones we’ve had while expecting our baby.
All the best!
steve
Jan 8, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Gleb, happy to know others understand :)
Thanks Rory and Gleb, things seem calm right now.
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Jan 9, 2007 at 4:50 pm
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Melinda Remington
Jan 10, 2007 at 9:35 pm
ooooh boy! Grandma Remington is getting very excited!!!!
Karen
Jan 10, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I’m just curious . . . how many grandkids will this make for Grandma Remington?
Kellys
Jan 14, 2007 at 9:11 am
How’s it going? Any more Q&A lately? How is the wife feeling? I hope this isn’t my last pregnancy. I love being pregnant and the whole labor thing is a joy for me. My sister is the opposite. Sounds like your wife and I have a lot in common, excpet that she is a powerful woman to do it at home and I am a wus!
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Tierra Cramer
Nov 24, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Im due in 4 weeks right around christmas eve or christmas day and im so ready for her, Im no longer patient, what can i do to keep my self busy? i already walk, and clean, and sleep what else is there to do? How will i know when it is about time?
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