the last few weeks of pregnancy are, for some, moments of anticipation and excitement. when the moment of birth feels delayed, this moment can be particularly difficult for mothers: not only do mothers have to sustain physically her child, and her own anticipation, but she also has to endure others' impatience too ~ the constant various nagging comments that go from "so, when are you going to pop that baby?" to the "it's only getting bigger" of impatient caregivers. just bear in mind that time-related comments are just not the best humor for mothers waiting for their child's birth.
to clarify a few of these issues, let's note that unless there is some reason to suspect that something is not going fine, there is no need to induce. babies don't grow bigger overnight, and even at 42 weeks, the weight babies put on is extra body fat: the head does not grow that much bigger over night either. and it is the head that needs to come through smoothly ~ the body fat doesn't have much impact on the delivery itself.
o, those last few days, weeks ~ how difficult to develop the patient to just wait, and be so dependent on ~ who's will? these are difficult moments, but they only prepare for motherhood in the sense that they stimulate those needed patience genes, and the awareness that sometimes, things don't go as planned.
blessings on all you mothers, out there, waiting for baby, exerting your patience...
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