I was having painful contractions all last night that kept me from sleeping. Then between 4 and 5 AM they just stopped. So--no sleep AND no baby! Apparently moving bricks does not induce labor either.
They do have a way of deciding to be born at inconvenient times, don't they! I had to wake my hubby with 2 of my kids just in time for him to witness their arrival. Both times he had been working very long hours and was exhausted. My last little fellow came 11 days early and since I wasn't expecting that, I wasn't sure until about an hour before he was born that I was actually in labor! I called my daughter in Austin, who wanted to be here, and she just managed to walk in the door in time to help catch him and cut the cord. It was such a whirlwind but I can't complain - 1 hour of labor is a pretty good deal!My first was 10 days late and I was miserable---I even got down and scrubbed the kitchen floor in hopes but no. Then my hubby comes to bed at 1am after stuffing himself with Thanksgiving leftovers. Annoyed I commented that you'd better hope the baby doesn't come tonight. No sooner is he snoring away than my son, who must have heard me, decides it's time to get things moving. And just to make sure there was no doubt that he was sincere my water broke and contractions were coming in painful 2 minute intervals.
Well, maybe it could be retroactive for you!lol.. it's been 23 years..do you think it's toooo late to sign up for that benefit??
You are a silver-tongued devil!!! You know just how to sweet talk the ladies.Geez, that's not a bad idea. But maybe it should just be 2 weeks paid household help for pregnancies involving stay at home moms, and 4 weeks if it is a c-section. And if you work, it should be maternity leave and 2 weeks household help, again 4 if you have a c-section.
The only exception to being eligible would be if the dad is a stay at home and therefore she is not responsible for the daily household tasks to begin with. But, if a c-section is involved, maybe a nurse being available to come by daily for a couple hours and help out with the baby or something.
Ahh... that perfect world we are still in search of!
two days of labor then a section, then we did it 3 more times and amenmuch better than 32 and then a c-sect!!!