Week 37 and Letting Go of Potential Loss

“Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything’s ok and everything’s going right.” Accurate, Alanis. My pregnancy thus-far, despite needing medication to actually get pregnant, has been otherwise complication free. Knock on wood. Yet, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you…

I’m now three weeks away from my due date, which means baby can come any day — though as a first time mom I’m slightly more likely to deliver closer to my due date or after. I’m hoping baby stays in and cooks until August, even though my hands and feet would appreciate a break from the swelling and arthritic-like symptoms that being this pregnant tend to cause. I’m hopeful my body will return to normal once baby is out.

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