This week our baby will be born, but we don’t know when. We’re in countdown and standby mode.
Here’s an update. Jenny should have given birth our baby boy Jake on Friday. She is going to hospital for a checkup tomorrow and we are hoping that she will go into a natural labour before the middle of the week. Otherwise, Jenny will admit herself to hospital so the doctors can induce the delivery, but we want the process to be as natural as possible.
Jenny has has a really good pregnancy. She was sick a lot during the first three months, but she has been happy, relaxed and healthy ever since. Jenny has gradually eased her working commitments, but she enjoyed a full and active life throughout her pregnancy. Even during the last few days we have enjoyed going out to local parks, shops and restaurants. The advice to sit at home and wait for contractions does not quite apply to Jenny. Her skin and hair are more beautiful than ever. You see a lot of women at the prenatal checkups. They have become frumpy and dowdy during pregnancy, but Jenny looks more youthful than women 5 to 8 years younger than her.
She has read many books and magazines about pregnancy and childcare. They give all sorts of advice, which Jenny has taken on board depedning on whether it feels appropriate. One piece of advice that Jenny has taken to heart is that stress is bad for her and the baby. Jenny knows how to let go of worrying thoughts and feelings. She has got plenty of sleep, ate healthy food and continued to fill her life with enjoyable activities, including work. It is funny that she was stlll receiving phonecalls from customers as late as last night, but I think they’ve got the message that they are going to have to wait for a few months to get some clothes made.
We still have our cat. He has been good company to Jenny while I’ve been out at work. Sharing an afternoon nap with a lazy cat is a great way to ease your way through pregnancy. One day Chinese parenting books may even recommend cats to help pregnant women relax.
It’s been a good pregnancy. Recent scans show that our baby has a strong heart beat. He has been very active kicking his way to 10 out of 10. He seems very comfortable inside his mother, but we’re ready and waiting for him to make the final descent. The baby’s room is ready. We’ve hired a nanny and Jenny’s bags are packed.
Jenny is starting to get fed up of carrying her bun. She has gained 15 kilos and her fingers and legs have recently started to swell. It is not very easy for her to find a comfortable sitting position.
I’m waiting for that phonecall telling me that Jenny has gone to hospital. I know it is going to be sometime this week, but I don’t know when. We’re in standby and countdown mode.