It's commonly known that the actual delivery date ranges from 2 weeks before Expected Delivery Date (EDD) to 2 weeks after. So..... Mummy and Daddy have been on SB since last week. It's only with the patience and understanding of our colleagues and bosses, that we've been able to worry less about work and more about Claire's arrival.
During Mummy's last checkup, doc said that she was already 1cm dilated. When I heard the news, I almost freaked out. I was like, roaming around my room, trying to think of what preparations we had missed out on, trying to think about what I would do in the delivery suite (faint, collapse, yup...all the bad stuff), and most importantly, finally realising that the new addition to our family will at last be arriving. I'm gonna be a DAD, and mummy a MUM!! Even before Claire has been delivered, the thought of her coming into our lives is already life-changing.
Anyway, before you guys freak out as well, we found out that expectant mothers can be 1cm dilated for as long as 2-3 weeks, and from some frens that most firstborns need to be induced. Well, i hope that puts things into context.
There're other funny things in our lives that have been changing. Recently, while both Mummy and Daddy were sound asleep, i heard this voice in my head telling me to wake up and get some tissue, i literally leaped out of bed, strode to the tissue paper box, pucked one piece out, and then it dawned on me that it was actually a dream. At this juncture, i dropped the tissue, and went back to bed. But in the midst of this, Mummy woke up as well and was questioning me about what i was doing. It seems like i'm subconsciously physically and mentally preparing for Claire's arrival.
Another funny thing is this. Mummy and Daddy are used to sleeping late on weekends, we're talking about 11-12am here.....until recently. Now, at 8-9am, instead of being in "z"-land, we're bright awake. So, we've started having breakfast on weekends, going for mass early, and doing all the other things early birds get up to.
Last but not least, there's this strange churning in my stomach which tells me we're gonna see Claire very soon, and I really can't wait! Mummy can't wait as well! I hope it's gonna be this week, then we will get to hold, cuddle, kiss and take care of our own flesh and blood. Like i said, the wait is killing us....
To our frens, we'll promise to keep you guys informed.... Till then, here's to more restless nights, early mornings.....
Cheerios