Comments on: Full Term. http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/ Journeys as a daughter of the King Mon, 21 May 2012 21:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Callie http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-15703 Callie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:47:14 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1521#comment-15703 It would be hard to think about anything else the closer it gets - it's exciting though! And on a side note, don't worry, we non-pregnant women aren't necessarily bored by the pregnancy talk - I like reading it because I'm hoping to be pregnant some day! It would be hard to think about anything else the closer it gets – it’s exciting though! And on a side note, don’t worry, we non-pregnant women aren’t necessarily bored by the pregnancy talk – I like reading it because I’m hoping to be pregnant some day!

]]> By: Kaylene http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-15694 Kaylene Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:44:41 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1521#comment-15694 You're a cute pregnant mommy. With as long as I've dreamed of being a mommy someday, I imagine I'll be pretty obsessed when it comes to be. I'm excited for you Anna! You’re a cute pregnant mommy. With as long as I’ve dreamed of being a mommy someday, I imagine I’ll be pretty obsessed when it comes to be. I’m excited for you Anna!

]]> By: LeAnna http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-15682 LeAnna Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:24:42 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1521#comment-15682 This was such a sweet post. One I understand! You WILL find yourself all encompassed with talk of nothing but being a Momma. It's a right of passages, of sorts. It's beautiful. One day you'll find yourself talking about things other than milk, snot, milestones, etc...but it will be few and far between. ;) And even what DOES manage to come out non child related will still be tinged with that of a Momma's world. Hopefully you have some people close to you who you can join in the chorus with, there's nothing more blessed than to have a few friends or mentors to go through the journey with you. Don't worry about having a baby soon, or not being prepared. Nothing prepares you for this. No amount of classes, or book reading. It's completely fly by the seat of your pants, and forever changing. :) Annnd....You're givin' me baby fever, lady! It's only going to be worse when you post pictures of that sweet babe! :) This was such a sweet post. One I understand! You WILL find yourself all encompassed with talk of nothing but being a Momma. It’s a right of passages, of sorts. It’s beautiful. One day you’ll find yourself talking about things other than milk, snot, milestones, etc…but it will be few and far between. ;) And even what DOES manage to come out non child related will still be tinged with that of a Momma’s world. Hopefully you have some people close to you who you can join in the chorus with, there’s nothing more blessed than to have a few friends or mentors to go through the journey with you. Don’t worry about having a baby soon, or not being prepared. Nothing prepares you for this. No amount of classes, or book reading. It’s completely fly by the seat of your pants, and forever changing. :)

Annnd….You’re givin’ me baby fever, lady! It’s only going to be worse when you post pictures of that sweet babe! :)

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-15681 Anna Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:27:28 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1521#comment-15681 Oh, yes, I definitely know "full term" does not mean he's going to come out at any moment! It just means he is considered fully developed and will not be a preemie if he is born now. I'm prepared for a 3-4 week wait still... I think I'm prepared, anyway! :-P Thanks for your encouragement, Mrs. VK... especially from someone who has just given birth too. Oh, yes, I definitely know “full term” does not mean he’s going to come out at any moment! It just means he is considered fully developed and will not be a preemie if he is born now. I’m prepared for a 3-4 week wait still… I think I’m prepared, anyway! :-P

Thanks for your encouragement, Mrs. VK… especially from someone who has just given birth too.

]]> By: Mrs VK http://hoperoadblog.com/2010/01/full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-15680 Mrs VK Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:25:43 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1521#comment-15680 This is so entirely normal! In some way your hormones are preparing you! It is a very big experience ahead of you! I remember my first one so well! I scrubbed my floor several times before the due date ~ I know, I was not planning on laying baby on the bare floor but.... Perhaps you can spend time in prayer...telling God all about how you feel ~ your excitements and your fears and every little thing. He cares and in this way you will be deepening your relationship with Him. I hate to disappoint you but it is a fact that even though you are full term, your little guy may not really be ready until the full 40 weeks. Boys take longer than girls and I had a close friend induced at 38 weeks and her little guy's lungs were not fully developed! I myself was early for both girls and a little late for my boy! Anyway, there is nothing quite like looking at your own little one for the first time! My little one was placed on my lap right away and she looked up at me with such bright eyes that I will never forget! There was the trust of a baby, and the curiousness (it seemed) of her to look at her own mother. And she was happy to be with me in my arms. It was worth all the pain. It was worth all the hard work! I will keep you in mind the next few weeks until I see news of your little one! My little boy is now two months old and so everything associated with birht is still very fresh in my memory! Including the fact that I am only now just starting to get back to a some sort of normal! I enjoy cuddling, rocking and nursing. He smiles and coos (though much later than my oldest did!) in fact he is laying on my lap talking to me and smiling right now! Be ready for the flood of emotions after you have the baby that may take you up and down for the next several weeks/ months and do give yourself room!! However, it is not always hard for every mom! May God bless you! This is so entirely normal! In some way your hormones are preparing you! It is a very big experience ahead of you! I remember my first one so well! I scrubbed my floor several times before the due date ~ I know, I was not planning on laying baby on the bare floor but…. Perhaps you can spend time in prayer…telling God all about how you feel ~ your excitements and your fears and every little thing. He cares and in this way you will be deepening your relationship with Him.

I hate to disappoint you but it is a fact that even though you are full term, your little guy may not really be ready until the full 40 weeks. Boys take longer than girls and I had a close friend induced at 38 weeks and her little guy’s lungs were not fully developed! I myself was early for both girls and a little late for my boy!

Anyway, there is nothing quite like looking at your own little one for the first time! My little one was placed on my lap right away and she looked up at me with such bright eyes that I will never forget! There was the trust of a baby, and the curiousness (it seemed) of her to look at her own mother. And she was happy to be with me in my arms. It was worth all the pain. It was worth all the hard work! I will keep you in mind the next few weeks until I see news of your little one! My little boy is now two months old and so everything associated with birht is still very fresh in my memory! Including the fact that I am only now just starting to get back to a some sort of normal! I enjoy cuddling, rocking and nursing. He smiles and coos (though much later than my oldest did!) in fact he is laying on my lap talking to me and smiling right now!

Be ready for the flood of emotions after you have the baby that may take you up and down for the next several weeks/ months and do give yourself room!! However, it is not always hard for every mom!

May God bless you!

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