My due date is tomorrow and I can't believe that what inspired me to write a post tonight is induction of labor. Since I am looking fairly large, many people ask me, "When are you due?" I say, "Tomorrow." And, they say, "Oh, are you scheduled?"
By scheduled, I am assuming that they mean scheduled for induction of labor. I am truly surprised by the number of people who ask this question.
How did this become the socially acceptable response?
Why don't people say things like, "Oh that's wonderful, best of luck for a healthy baby."
As I write that phrase, I think to myself, "Of course, people must say that nice cliche phrase. "
Sadly, they really don't. Instead when they hear that my due date is tomorrow, their eyes pop out of their head and they look at me in dread and fear. They can't believe that I am at my son's swimming lesson or the grocery store or walking the Lyon St. steps.
Why do we react this way?
It is not beyond me that I am sheltered from our mainstream world of fear-based maternity care. If I were receiving care from an OBs office right now, I would surely be pressured to schedule an induction date or rather in my case a cesarean date (induction shouldn't be done with VBac mamas). I am so happy not to have that pressure and to be allowed the time and space to have my baby when my baby is ready to be born. I am certainly ready as most women are at 40 weeks. I hope he comes soon.
By scheduled, I am assuming that they mean scheduled for induction of labor. I am truly surprised by the number of people who ask this question.
How did this become the socially acceptable response?
Why don't people say things like, "Oh that's wonderful, best of luck for a healthy baby."
As I write that phrase, I think to myself, "Of course, people must say that nice cliche phrase. "
Sadly, they really don't. Instead when they hear that my due date is tomorrow, their eyes pop out of their head and they look at me in dread and fear. They can't believe that I am at my son's swimming lesson or the grocery store or walking the Lyon St. steps.
Why do we react this way?
It is not beyond me that I am sheltered from our mainstream world of fear-based maternity care. If I were receiving care from an OBs office right now, I would surely be pressured to schedule an induction date or rather in my case a cesarean date (induction shouldn't be done with VBac mamas). I am so happy not to have that pressure and to be allowed the time and space to have my baby when my baby is ready to be born. I am certainly ready as most women are at 40 weeks. I hope he comes soon.