That due date on the calendar feels loud

 That due date on the calendar feels loud.

Like everything in your body is holding its breath waiting for that exact square to light up.

But only about 5 percent of babies are actually born on their due date.

It is a guess.
An estimate.
A soft target your baby may or may not care about.

If you are past it, you did not fail.
If you are counting down to it, you are not behind.
If your body feels heavy and impatient and done, that is allowed.

You are on the home stretch.

Every kick.
Every ache.
Every restless night.

It is all leading somewhere.

Hang in there mama it will all be worth it