Over due Mama's - How about a positive post?

[tiffanymm]

I started posting earlier and everything was all about things that were stressing me out about going late. I decided to not send my post and do this one instead.

One positive is that I am getting to sleep or rest as much as I want. DH has been awesome taking care of ds (who is 5 and really acting crazy these days).

I am able to take as many baths and listen to music as I want.

Sex, we have been having tons of it (1-2 times a day) and I have been actually looking forward to it. I swear we haven't has as much sex since we first met 10 years ago.

My nipples do not hurt and I am not stressed out about the baby. I know I will feel this way after she comes.

My MIL is not here yet. She is coming up to stay with ds when I go into labor and will be here for atleast a week. I am thankful that she isn't here yet.

[Da WIC Lady]

I woke up next to my husband all night last night! And even got to DTD this morning! I need to let DD nurse some more since she stims contractions right nicely. That should be an easy thing since DH came home with a beard and she's not too sure of him yet. Off to make breakfast for everyone and then get a shower.

Anna

[marisa]

Well, I don't have to deal with lochia yet and that's a major positive!!

[Lizzie9984]

Well, being at 10 days "past due", I suppose I could be grateful Mother Nature gave me a raincheck on interrupted sleep and changing stinky newborn diapers for this long, huh?

[ComfyCozy]

to you all! Wish I could treat you all to a day at the spa!

[GinaRae]

Wonderful!! I love Lachlan so much and enjoy his smell, but the horrors of post birth are now all too real again. Ahhh for one more night of just laying on hubby's arm...

[iloveoregon]

Ok, I'm 13 days past EDD. I had a little breakdown last night because this is my first baby and I had no idea I would go this late and I'm getting scared, frustrated, disappointed, and angry. But my dh is being really understanding and helpful even though he is extremely busy with work/school. Thanks for posting some positive things....I really need to hear them. Let's hear some more...

[isosmom]

I just slept until 10. That won't happen again anytime soon, I'm sure.

I've been cooking up a storm, I love it, and know I won't get an hour stretch at a time.

I don't have milk spilling out of my breasts and blood out of my vagina.

Long showers.

[lisarussell]

I blogged last night about a bunch of positive things. I'm not feeling very positive now, so I'll just cut and paste for your enjoyment.

I am thankful for the opportunity to wear my favorite maternity clothes one last time. Two last times. Three last times.

I am thankful that I was able to go get some new undies and cotton balls. No wonder I haven't gone into labor yet, Who can give birth without cotton balls. What child would want to enter the world without cotton balls handy. What kind of mother would bring a child into the world when she didn't even have any cotton balls on hand. Not me, I'll tell you that for darned sure. Now that we have THOSE, everything is ready.

I am thankful my unborn child is intelligent enough to understand the importance of cotton balls.

I am thankful enough that she cares enough about me to see that I made some "me time" to pick up new undies.

I am thankful that even though I have been contracting for almost 4 days solid, My house has stayed clean. I am thankful that I have hands to scrub, a mop to keep the blood from rushing to me head and a mouth to nag at my children until they pick up their own mess.

I am thankful for everything. In case it matters. And in case it does, I thought I should be thankful that I had this idea of posting a thankful list instead of whining about being uncomfortable. I am so thankful that I can communicate without mentioning this tremendous discomfort. I am so very friggin' thankful.

[marisa]

I was feeling pretty hormonal last night and as I covered up my three sleeping children under their blankets and looked at their round, peaceful little faces - I was overwhelmed with thankfulness for my beautiful children and so excited and blessed at the thought that I'm going to have another sweet, healthy little face to tuck in!!!