He has been spending a lot of time in my ribs lately, making it uncomfortable to sit while even slightly slouching, and extremely uncomfortable to bend over. Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with some pain in my pelvis, but it was mild and went away pretty quickly. This afternoon I noticed that the baby felt lower - less in my ribs, and there was an increased pressure in my pelvis.
I know the baby can drop sometimes weeks before the baby arrives, but it can also happen right beforehand. I'm hoping this is not a sign of impending labor, because, well, I'm not ready... for several reasons.
A. My insurance doesn't switch over until Saturday, which means anytime before then and I have to go to the military hospital
B. Assuming it happens after my insurance switches over, I still don't see my new doctor for another week. I could deliver at the civilian hospital but would still be seen by a doctor who has never met me
C. My husband is not home yet. This is actually a two-fold issue. 1) If I go into labor before he's scheduled to get back he won't make it home until after the baby is born, and I really want him here for the labor. 2) (the more selfish reason) If he comes home before 30 days we don't get separation pay. I mean, heck, if he's going to be gone for weeks anyway he might as well stay the few extra days so we can get $250.
D. There's still so much stuff to do with the nursery!
I think the realization of how soon all this could happen has just hit me. It's kind of a scary thought....
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