[Editor's Note: I remember being pregnant with our second son as the time wound down to the date he was due to arrive. I had successfully made it past preterm worries and was suddenly struck with the realization, "OH CRAP! He's really going to come and then I'll have TWO OF THEM!" Erika at Namammaste has been having some of the same thoughts as she nears her due date, so it's good to know I wasn't alone. Go tell her she isn't either -- and wish her a happy, healthy delivery! -Jenna]
Working Through My Fears: I'm Finally Ready:
Ready for real. I know I’ve said this for a few weeks now, but I was sort of lying before. Unintentionally lying to myself and others. I’d tell someone how ready I was for this baby to arrive and then find myself immediately stricken with fear and say to myself “but, hopefully not today.”
I’ve been ready to have my body back for a long time. It’s the thought of actually going into labor, my postpartum body, and having an infant and toddler that made me nervous.
What’s crazy to me is: I wasn’t scared at all last time. I had no idea what to expect, but I knew with 100% confidence that I could do it.
Ready for real. I know I’ve said this for a few weeks now, but I was sort of lying before. Unintentionally lying to myself and others. I’d tell someone how ready I was for this baby to arrive and then find myself immediately stricken with fear and say to myself “but, hopefully not today.”Photo Credit: JennRo Photography.