40 Weeks, 2 Days and Counting....

Well, no baby yet.  She is being stubborn and apparently just wants to be fashionably late!  When I went to the doctor on Tuesday (my actual due date) everything checked out fine.  However, I had not dilated any further.  We discussed some of the options that I had and ultimately decided to schedule an induction date.  I will check into the hospital on Monday, May 28th at 4pm to start the induction process.  I honestly am not too thrilled about this and I really hope that the labor process starts naturally before then.  Like the doctor said, it could still happen on its own at any time.

In the meantime, my sister Cassie and I have been hanging out around the house and if I go somewhere, she comes with me.  Even though Shawn works less than 20 minutes from our house he was uncomfortable leaving me here by myself.  I have been taking walks, reading, napping, riding my stationary bike, going to lunch,  playing games, watching TV, etc.  It has been nice to be able to relax, but I hate wasting my leave just "hanging around."  I will probably be eating these words once she is here because I know it isn't going to be easy, but for the time being I can say this!  Shawn has a short day today and when he gets home we plan on going to Southpark Mall to walk around and get some dinner.  It will be nice to get out of the house again for a little bit.

That is all for now! 

Week 39 Doctor's Appointment

I had my weekly doctor's appointment yesterday and the doctor said that she can come at any time!  He said that I was about 1 1/2 to 2 centimeters dilated and more effaced than the week before.  Other than that, all was well.  My blood pressure, weight and her heart rate were all good.

In other news, tomorrow will be my last day at work and I will officially start my leave on Monday.  I debated back and forth with Shawn about what I should do and ultimately, it is really a comfort level thing.  I will feel good knowing that I have tied up all loose ends at work and not just leave in a lurch.  I was also really nervous about anything happening at work, so I will feel more comfortable if I am at home and my water breaks, etc.

I have another appointment scheduled for next week, on my actual due date, so I guess we shall see if I make it till then!

Let the countdown begin!

It will officially be one week away from my due date tomorrow!  Wow...absolutely crazy and I am sure that a lot of my family and friends would say the same thing.  It is truly hard to believe that she could come at any time!  When I went to the doctor last Monday I was already dilated 1cm and I had some effacement.  I go back to the doctor this Wednesday to see how much further I have progressed.  At this point it truly is a waiting game and this is not a game that I like playing!  My personality does not jive with this, "let's just wait around until it happens."  I always like being in control and knowing when things are going to happen.  This waiting game is playing with my head and making me anxious and nervous.  However, our bags are packed, the car seat is in the car, we are stocked up on groceries, the house is all clean and everything at work is buttoned up.  Surprisingly, I feel relatively well.  Yes, I am tired and their are days when my back hurts and I have a lot of braxton hicks contractions, but overall I am still doing OK.  Another update after my appointment on Wednesday......

End of 38 Weeks