forever and ever

I have decided that I am going to be pregnant forever. This is not, mind you, a choice but a reality. Part of my new-found "understanding" is based on confusion - how will I know when I am, in fact, in labor? Everyone tells me, very sagely, "you'll just know." So not helpful, people. I have memorized the sections in the seven baby books that deal with false versus true labor, and yet I re-read them daily, just checking. As my aches and pains increase, I can't help but question how I will discern "true" contractions when I am struggling throughout my day. And this brings me to the assumption that, in fact, I will be carrying this child for many more months. Maybe I will go down in history as the pregnant woman who never gave birth. Ever.

I cannot imagine a day when I will be comfortable, as the constant pain has become, well, constant. As of today, Baby is 37 weeks old....full term...ready to go. Then again, maybe the ready to go simply describes me.