So, this whole pregnancy I've been expecting that I'll have the baby in November. Yes, my due date is Halloween, and I'm holding onto that due date tightly because I love it so much, but I never expected to have a baby in October. My current guess is November 11th.
But today I realized, that Thanksgiving is November 22nd. And I agreed (and even suggested) that we go celebrate T-day with DH's family in Rhode Island, a four-hour drive from here. And if I do give birth on 11/11, that will mean I'm making that trip with an 11 day old newborn. To top that, on 11/23, DH is flying with his brother down to Florida to be in a wedding (he's the best man, and the groom introduced us). He'll be gone until the 25th, at which point we'll be back in Massachusetts. Which means that I'll be making that 4-hour drive BACK to MA with a 12 or 13-day old newborn, and without a husband.
Now, I'm not going to be doing any driving, that was never in question. And I think I'm going to give up on the cloth-diaper thing for the trip, since cloth diapers on the trip and in the hotel is more than I think I can handle. I already warned my FIL that we'll be needing to stop at least every two hours during the trip so i can breastfeed and change a diaper. With such a young baby, it will probably need to be every hour.
I'm insane. No, really, insane. Not going isn't really an option, so the question is now, should I try using natural methods to encourage my body to go into labor sooner? I never planned on any of that stuff, but then I didn't realize I'd be so stupid as this.
And, for the record, I'm going to talk about this with my midwives when I see them on Monday. But sh*t, what a dumbass I am. Any ideas?
But today I realized, that Thanksgiving is November 22nd. And I agreed (and even suggested) that we go celebrate T-day with DH's family in Rhode Island, a four-hour drive from here. And if I do give birth on 11/11, that will mean I'm making that trip with an 11 day old newborn. To top that, on 11/23, DH is flying with his brother down to Florida to be in a wedding (he's the best man, and the groom introduced us). He'll be gone until the 25th, at which point we'll be back in Massachusetts. Which means that I'll be making that 4-hour drive BACK to MA with a 12 or 13-day old newborn, and without a husband.
Now, I'm not going to be doing any driving, that was never in question. And I think I'm going to give up on the cloth-diaper thing for the trip, since cloth diapers on the trip and in the hotel is more than I think I can handle. I already warned my FIL that we'll be needing to stop at least every two hours during the trip so i can breastfeed and change a diaper. With such a young baby, it will probably need to be every hour.
I'm insane. No, really, insane. Not going isn't really an option, so the question is now, should I try using natural methods to encourage my body to go into labor sooner? I never planned on any of that stuff, but then I didn't realize I'd be so stupid as this.
And, for the record, I'm going to talk about this with my midwives when I see them on Monday. But sh*t, what a dumbass I am. Any ideas?
I know you said not going wasn't really an option, but I'd seriously look at trying to make that an option.
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