As I Am (Part 2 of There You'll Be)

(Evelyn)

"At 42 weeks, the baby is now the size of a turkey. Holy shit, Ev." Jay sat on the couch next to me.

"Oh that's freaking awesome. A whole giant ass turkeys coming out of me. Cant wait. All my other babies were small." I replied.

"You know I was like 10 pounds at birth right?" Jay added.

"Holy fuck. Now you tell me? He's gonna be huge!" I said.

"Hmm...let's see...labor inducing hacks...yes...uhhh it says: 1-Get moving. 2-Try to relax. 3-Eat something spicy. 4-Down a little castor oil. 5-Go herbal. 6-Have sex...Umm don't gotta tell me! And 7-bounce on an exercise ball." Jay read.

"Ughh I'll literally do anything right now. I've been pregnant for 10 months. I'm dying to get him here. Let's get started from top to bottom okay?" I said.

1-Get Moving-We went for a 20 minute walk around our property. Normally, not pregnant, I'd breeze through a walk but this one has me winded. Anything to get him here though. Moving didn't work.

2-Try to relax-I mean, it's April in Vegas. Our pool is heated and I got me a pregnancy floater to stick my belly through. After a good solid hour in the pool, he still didn't budge. Trying to relax didn't work.

3-Eat something spicy-If anything was gonna get him out, it was this and I was sure of it. Jay brought home his fave curry place and we went to chow down. "The people there called this the baby maker. It's helped several babies make their appearance. One even right at the restaurant!" He told me. We ate and gave it time. Nothing. Did not work.

I mixed 4 & 5 together by mixing castor oil with my herbal tea. This tasted awful but it did piss Dallas off enough for him to drop in my belly. I was so big but carrying low. He should be here soon.

6-Sex. Jay and I have a lot of sex. From the very beginning of the relationship to now. It was our favorite past time and so we were excited and more than happy to have sex to get labor started. Though it didn't work, we tried several times just to be sure😉.

And finally, bounce on an exercise ball. Seriously I'm to the point where I don't think he's ever coming. We tried everything. The last thing I wanted was to be induced. I just wanted my body to take over.

I sat on the couch exhausted. It was now April. I was due March 12 at the earliest. I sat on the couch and sobbed. Jay sat with me kissing my forehead and calming me down. As much as he didn't say so, I knew it was painful for him to watch me so miserable.

I decided to bounce on the ball one more time knowing damn well it wouldn't do anything. It was 2:30 in the afternoon and we had been at all this since 10. Running through the list several times.

"Babe I'm gonna go double check everything in the bags. Place them and the car seat by the door and check on the nursery. I just have a feeling he will be sending the signal soon." He said to me.

"I hope you're right. I'm so uncomfortable. Come on baby. Get out. Mamas done." I said.

I continued to slowly bounce and numb my mind with daytime Soaps. After bouncing for what seemed like an hour, I felt like I had peed myself but I knew exactly what was happening.

"Jay!" I yelled.

"What is it?" He came rushing in.

"It's time."