I feel like a time bomb
Waiting to blow
When will this baby come?
How the fuck do I know?
I’m not made of clockwork
I’m not a machine
I’m a human, who’s pregnant
I’m elephantine!
Due dates are misleading
In fact, they’re a fallacy
A delusion at best
They are not actuality
My baby isn’t ‘late’
I’m not ‘overdue’
I’m pregnant with a baby
Who's not yet passed through
I’m not a fortune teller
I don’t have a wizard’s wand
I can’t magic up this baby
How else can I respond?
I am healthy and strong
And my baby is well
Please, stop your asking,
Only time will tell
We’re not in a rush
We’re not in a hurry
We’ve tried all the tricks
And yes, we’ve had curry!
We’ll let you know
When the baby arrives
Until then, please,
Just get on with your lives!
By Helen Wright + Bump 26/11/17
All the love,
Helen x
Your body, your baby, your birth
Helen Wright: Double Mama to two gorgeous little humans; Positive Birth Coach and Postnatal Revival Expert, is on a mission to support parents achieve the right births for them and their babies and help them to thrive in the precious postnatal period and beyond.
Helen is an experienced KG Hypnobirthing Teacher, Positive Birth Coach and Creative Genius behind BirthWright Affirmation Cards; she's also a Certified Placenta Remedies Specialist with the Placenta Remedies Network, a Registered Breastfeeding Helper with the Breastfeeding Network and she co-hosts a monthly Family Meet Up & Support Group in the East End of London where she lives.
For more info visit: www.BirthWright.co.uk and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.