Waiting on Baby Boy...

Well I was hoping that my next post on here would be introducing you all to our baby boy, but unfortunately baby boy's due date came and went (he was due this past Wednesday, August 3rd), and he seems to be nice and content staying put for awhile longer. Thankfully both baby and I seem to be doing quite well so we're waiting another week at which point if he hasn't arrived yet we'll begin discussing with my midwife what our next plan of action will be in terms of waiting longer, inducing, etc.

As much as this tempts me to become anxious and impatient, I'm really not. Of course I'm eager for him to get here soon - mostly so I can meet him already and can stop wondering and worrying, but also so I don't have to go down the road of being induced again. But I think everyone else is more anxious and impatient over him being 2 days past his due date than I am - I know they are almost as eager as I am for him to get here too, but we all just need to show a little more patience I think. :)

And technically he's not past due or overdue until after 42 weeks, which no one really gets to these days (which also means baby boy will have to be here by August 17th!), but babies typically come between 38-42 weeks, with around 50% before that 40 week mark and 50% after... So of course waiting is no fun, but it's completely normal!

And yes we're continuing to do everything safe we can do on our own to try to induce labor (and we really don't need suggestions because trust me, I've heard of practically everything and am doing practically everything). Nonetheless, I'm convinced baby boy will come when he is good and ready, and ultimately it's all about God's timing, not our own.

So today, 2 days past my due date, baby boy and I are doing well. I've been feeling quite well emotionally thanks to God pouring out His peace on my heart and mind every day. I am very eager to go into labor and meet our baby boy, but so far I am not going crazy with impatience and I hope God helps to continue to give me patience until his time comes.

If you would like to pray for us, please pray for a complication free labor and delivery (that would be natural and not induced) and that baby boy would be born healthy. Please continue to pray for God's peace to pour into our hearts and minds as we are continue to battle fears and doubts and worries. Please pray for us to have patience as we wait. Overall please pray that God would pour out his protection over momma and baby during labor and delivery, that He would bless baby boy's arrival, and that this time for our family would begin a season of joy - but ultimately that God's will, being perfect, would be carried out.

Thanks!! Hopefully the next update will be introducing you to baby boy!