Parent Moments: Planning for the Big Day
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Parent Moments: Planning for the Big Day
Our 8th child arrived in January, and it was my easiest delivery ever. I participated in a weekly pregnancy yoga & excercize class which I honestly believe is what made everything go so well. If only I would have done this program 18 years ago with my oldest.
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With my first child, my doctor told me I could expect the baby 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after. I just waited and waited for a month, anticipating the birth pains to begin. All the social plans we made were "We'll be there, barring any childbirth." But, our son did not come on his own, so I had a C-section. With our second child, I didn't wait as long, knowing that this baby would probably not be born before the due date. But the days went on and still no baby. We had to have another C-section. My husband and I had expected this might happen so we didn't have any strong plans. It is nice to know how such a big event will go, but we figure we'll just go one day at a time.
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This was your baby's way of preparing you for what lay ahead with two children...forget about anything working out as planned, with two kids, you have to be willing to constantly shift plans in the name of an unpredictable stain, diaper, sleeping schedule, or flu bug. Even the most prepared mommies often end up in the middle of plan Q...
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What planning. That truly is the amazing and unpredictable thing about deliveries. As much as you plan, something throws a wrench in the way. It's great that everything worked out well
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What I take from this shared experience is that plan a,b,c,d,e and f spell F.A.M.I.L.Y,we have plans for just about everything,but don't you notice with families how things just sort of get mixed up and fall into place.
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You never made a plan to rule out all plans. I always make my plans knowing the opposite will happen, and plan accordingly. Of course, it's a never ending process.
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"Accelerate Your Life!"
In the US Navy?
That ain't nothin'
Try Parenting!
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US NAVY "Accelerate Your Life!" That could be the tag line for parenthood... after all - It's not just a job, It's an adventure.
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There's an old saying, "Man plans, God Laughs". The best part of this story is that you never gave up. You kept adapting to the situation. That's the sign of a great parent. (Remember, you mother-in-law is a parent too.)
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It just goes to show you that once you have kids, plans go out the window!!!
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