The Big Day
Alice Elizabeth’s birth story I was almost 41 weeks along and becoming so weary. This was not a hard pregnancy overall, but the last month was physically difficult, as my round ligaments were stretched to the max and I had pubic symphisis dysfunction that made walking, standing, and even sitting extremely uncomfortable. By the end of the day, I’d have shooting pains up my hips/thighs if I had stood too long, or moved too quickly. I felt like a 90 year old woman. Maybe Sarah mother of Isaac felt like this in her time. At 38 and a half weeks, I was to stand up in a wedding as a bridesmaid, so that 38 week mark had been in my head as the point to get through before going into labor. I gratefully saw that 38 week mark pass after some pre-term contractions had scared me a few weeks before. Getting past that point, my excitement to meet Alice was strong. I had been patient for the birth of my other two, but my patience was drawn thin this time. Then I saw 39 weeks come and g...