"Shortly thereafter I broke down in tears. I know I need to just last it out a little bit longer and I know that I’M ALMOST THERE. But I’ve got to be honest with you. This is one of the hardest things I have ever done. And I’m not even at the hard part yet! I felt weak for crying but at the same time, it’s kind of like in Ironman training when you find yourself stopped in your long run, 30 minutes away from the end, crying because you’re hurting, because it’s hot, because you know, dammit, that there will be no more relief for another 30 minutes because there is still work to be done. You know you’re going to get back out there, finish up the last 30 minutes and suffer because that’s who you are. You don’t give up. And when you’re pregnant, giving up is not even a choice.To read the full entry, click here for Liz's blog.
There is no DNF.
Like in training, you’ve got to let yourself hit rock bottom, bounce back and prove to yourself, ok I can do this. I can last it out a little longer, I can push a human out of me, I can take care of that human for life. And the scary thing is that if I can do all of that I know…I can do anything."
Heading to 38 week check up or whatever the feck week it is now.
Sprinkling labor dust to Schwartzie, who's due today. Read about her here.
38 weeks - you're in the homestretch, friend! You can do it! I hope the appointment went well!
ReplyDeleteAhh! Thanks for the shout-out. I still pregnant.
ReplyDeleteELF has a great way of putting pregnancy into words. I liked her last post because it's so true, there is no DNFing in pregnancy. I know for me, the closer I'm getting to it actually happening, the more scared and nervous I'm getting, just like leading up to the IM cannon going off. EEEKK! No turning back!
I hope your 38 week apt went well and you heard nice words like "3cm" and "any day now".