Tired of Toting

I remember being pregnant. My daughter was 9 pounds and 7 ounces, and I remember feeling so big and heavy and tired at the end of my pregnancy. But I didn't know to complain, and I didn't even know it was an option to induce.  It surprises me now, as a nurse, how many people I see that want their baby to come before their due date. Their back hurts, they are uncomfortable, and they are tired.  Labor nurses call it "tired of toting."

I teach prenatal classes to young moms, and I try to remind them that this is the only time they have with this baby during this pregnancy, and you really need to take a step back and try to enjoy every moment.  Believe me, I know how tough it can be...I remember! But know that during a healthy, normal pregnancy, your body is the best place to let a baby grow.

Here is a great article from Healthy Moms & Baby about giving your baby the full forty:

http://www.health4mom.org/a/40_reasons_121611