This baby just does not want to come out!  My mom and I were joking on the phone the other day that he is going to wait until he gets his drivers license so that he can drive right out of the womb.  Humor these days is much appreciated!  Brad and I have tried everything and nothing is working....except drinking castor oil.  I heard it definitely doesn't work and it sounds so gross.

Yesterday Brad and I had a rough day.  I called my doctor in the morning to see if I could move up my Thursday doctor's appointment to discuss options.  My idea was pretty much flattened though b/c she said that they really want things to happen naturally so I would not be induced until 9 days after.  I was pretty upset especially since my body seems to be doing nothing differently each day.  We are also a little upset b/c Brad took off this week to be with the baby and he'll have to go back to work on Monday no matter what.  :(  Kinda crappy.  To make the day better we went to see Stepbrothers at the movies and ate dinner out.  It was nice to be out of the house.

Today was better.  I got a call from my doctor and she scheduled me for an induction on Friday if I don't go before then.  She is going to try and strip my membranes more during my Thursday appointment to possibly move things along, but I'm not confident that it will work.  Other than that, nothing new here.  I started a new book and Brad and I played some Wii fit today. 

I am hoping to still go naturally b/c I heard labor hurts worse with an induction.  Plus, the element of surprise is gone.  There won't be a 'honey, it's time' moment.  Either way though I'll be having this little guy within 5 days.  Thank goodness! 

Till the next posting! 

So, I'm officially 1 day over my due date.  I can't really say overdue since they tell you that a due date is an estimate and really the period of weeks where you can or should give birth is 37-42.  Still, it is disappointing to have passed 'the date'.  I don't think I have even had 1 contraction yet....but then again I really don't know what I am feeling for in a contraction yet.  Brad and I had high hopes since the doc was going to try and strip the membranes a little and since I was already dilated. 

Today was a slow day.  We basically putzed around the house doing things here and there.  Definitely got some stuff done.  We hadn't planned on needing to make dinner though so we are a little out of options.  I don't want to go into my stash of frozen food yet though b/c that is for when we are tired after the baby is born!  We did pass a little time playing the Wii together and that was fun.  The Brewers are on now.  Tomorrow we have the UFC fight to look forward to watching but that doesn't start until really late.  Lauren will be in town too, so I'll get to see her sometime this weekend no matter where I am at.  That will help too!  :) 

At this point I know it will hurt but I just want to get labor out of the way.  The anticipation of what this will be like is the worst!

So many people are being very supportive these days and Brad and I truly appreciate it.  We have realized how many good friends we have these days and it is amazing!  Our families have been amazing too.  Thank you everyone!

The waiting game is definitely not fun.  Even though my due date hasn't even arrived yet it has been very hard to go through each day with the baby being so comfortable inside my belly instead of wanting to come out to meet us.  I can tell that Brad is getting frustrated too. 

It doesn't help that everyone is different and the due date is an estimate.  It is hard knowing that a baby can come really anytime between week 37-42.  It's been a challenge to always 'be prepared' in case it starts. 

It also doesn't help knowing that I am already 4/5 cm. dilated.  Crazy!  I feel like things should be moving forward since they have already started nicely on their own, but really being dilated is just a sure sign that my body is preparing for labor, not that I am actually in labor. 

Ok, just had to get that off of my chest.  My pregnancy has been very good so I don't have any room for complaints, but I just needed to get some feelings out! 

Till next time!

Went to the doc today for my weekly appointment.  Everything is fine!  The baby is doing well.  The doc did an exam and was able to feel his hand!  She thought that it was on top of his head but she wasn't sure.  Since she is leaving for vacation tomorrow, she wanted to make sure that he was in the correct position so she sent me to Meriter for an ultrasound.  The nurse who did it was kinda lame b/c she wouldn't give me any insight into how big he is or let me see his face.  :(  We did find out that he is definitely head down though which is great. 

During the exam she also told me that I am 4-5 dilated now.  Whoa!  I am also about 60% effaced.  Now I just need either my water to break or the contractions to start and we'll be on our way!  She said that this is really great for a first time mom. 

Not looking forward to my doc being on vacation b/c I"m FINALLY comfortable with her after the past few weeks exams.  Oh well!

Overall I'm doing well too.  I'm sleeping ok, but it is hard to get up in the morning b/c he seems to lodge himself into a tight spot and it is uncomfortable until I get up and walk around a little bit.  Since I"ve been off of work my ankles and feet have calmed down too which is great.  The tops still hurt, but they haven't been too big.  This past Monday I visited Teri to get a trim, eyebrow wax, and pedicure.  I want to look somewhat decent with all of the future visitors and I was feeling a little shaggy.  :) 

To sum everything up:   I've never been more ready for something to happen in my life and not at all ready at the same time!  :)

Until next time.....