April or May Baby

At my 40 week check up this Tuesday, I was 1 cm dilated. Yikes, I thought, not much progress at all and my doctor felt the same way. My due date is tomorrow and was we quickly approach this last day in April, I am feeling more and more confident that this will be a May baby!

The doctor has scheduled me to be induced Monday night, the 4th, which means we will have a baby by Tuesday. Right now I am really praying that an induction doesn't have to happen. If it does, then I want to do whatever is best to get the baby here safely, but at the same time I have worked really hard to prepare myself to labor at home as long as possible and then be up and moving while at the hospital. So, as is true in life, things don't always go according to plan.

I've prayed for patience and now I pray for peace. During the last two weeks, things have become entirely more painful. Even the simplest activities - walking, getting in and out of the car, putting on a pair of pants - are now dreaded daily activities. My doctor says this is entirely normal as the baby's head is down and he or she continues to weasel their way further into the canal. Okay, fine... but man does it hurt!

Dan continues to be my source of strength and steadiness. I never would have made it through this pregnancy without him and now we get to tackle the joys of parenthood together. Personally, I think we make a great team and I love him with all my soul.

Stay posted and hopefully the next entry will include baby details and pictures!!!

No news is not necessarily good news

I am 37 1/2 weeks and waiting (not entirely patiently). I really didn't think the last month would be that hard, oh how I was wrong. Something happened on Sunday as I randomly realized that I was ready to have the baby. Maybe because the nursery is basically ready, all necessary objects have been purchased and the bags are packed. Unfortunately, the baby is not ready to come out at this moment. So, I wait...we wait. We have very few plans scheduled these days in hopes of grabbing our numerous suitcases, bags, pillows etc and heading to Community North. My body continues to yell at me... feet are extremely tired by the end of the day, more pain in my lower back, and the glorious cramp-like contractions have started and become more routine. I was reading in my pregnancy book that right now it is recommended that you stop working and focus on your own rest... yeah right! Doesn't that sound like a great plan... sure I'll just sit around for the next few weeks, sleep, take long baths and treat myself like the princess I am. In reality, I will continue to work until this baby decides to join us in the world!

In all seriousness, we are excited and anxious for the day to truly come. We will keep you posted!