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!!!