It's the due date

And, nothing has happened, so the countdown is on...19.5 more hours from now, we will be checking into our hotel, oops, I mean hospital room to start the process.

Thank you Dr. B for inducing me even though I am just barely 40 weeks!

Baby update Week 39 again

We went to the doctor again today for the non-stress test and the baby performed just like he/she is supposed to...whenever there is movement, baby's heart rate is supposed to increase, and that was perfect.

I was checked again and still no dilation, so we are a go for Thursday night at the hospital.

We'll be in touch soon.

39 weeks, 2 days update

Just got back from the doctor. Surprisingly, I am NOT dilated at all! My doctor has decided to induce me next Friday morning. I go into the hospital on Thursday night for "ripening" of the cervix, and then we start the induction process on Friday. So, unless baby comes on his/her own, we will have a baby on August 1 or maybe August 2.

We will continue to keep you updated.

I used to be a Bud Light kind of girl...

But, then I started trying Pinot Noir and I really liked it. It had been since November 2007 that I had any kind of alcohol UNTIL Saturday night.











I had a glass of Pinot Noir and now, I can't stop thinking about it. Oh my, it was so good! I figured it couldn't hurt the baby since he/she is full term, so I did it. Yum!



Now, I can't wait to have another in the next couple of weeks. I better stock up the wine cage! Sadly, there is only a couple bottles of wine in there, and two bottles of sparkling grape juice. That just won't do it! :)



Maybe I will get some Bud Light in too...see if I still like it!

38 week pictures

Just a few pictures from last night...

And, no stretch marks...at least I can't see any. :)

Congrats to Sascha and Tim. Sascha's water broke this morning (two days post due date), so today should be the big day! Yea! I can't wait to meet the little guy!

38 weeks today and no sign of baby

We had a doctor's appointment yesterday afternoon. No dilation to report, nothing new to report, still just waiting (albeit impatiently now!)

The doctor said they won't let me go past 41 weeks which would be August 7, so if baby doesn't decide to come on his/her own, we are looking at a birthday somewhere around August 7.

Bags are packed, nursery is finished, new camera and camcorder are charged and ready to go....

Next doctor appointment is July 25, maybe we will have some news before then!

My friend Sascha's due date was yesterday and she is still just waiting. She has been 1 cm dilated for a week now, but no progression. Did you know that only 5% of women have their baby on due date? It's this date that we keep in our heads and think about for 30-something weeks, but it really doesn't mean anything....it's just an estimation...but it is something we hold onto dearly, and then we watch it pass by.

Baby update Week 36, 6 days

We visited the doctor today. We had a different doctor than we usually do. I really thought I might be dilated...but I wasn't! :(

She also estimated a BIG baby, she thinks baby will be in the 8 lb range. WHOA! I might need to re-think that whole all natural plan...

Next doctor's appointment is one week away. Let's hope for some dilation!

July 4 weekend

Nothing too big going on here for July 4. We did some things around the house during the day and then went to watch fireworks at Front Street Park. Here are some pictures of our group:

Here's a picture of me and Chris. (I don't really have a double chin!)

And then, just me...

Oh, and isn't this picture cute...it's from March, I wasn't really drinking the beer, but we had to use it for the shot. Nick and I are twins! I am now much bigger than Nick! But, only for a couple of weeks! :)

And, one more pic...my friend Sara came to visit yesterday while she was down from Atlanta. Here is a picture of us by the pool.

Overall, a nice weekend. I love three day weekends. I could have those weekly! :) I think I did too much housework yesterday morning because I felt it a few hours later. Maybe that will make baby come sooner?!??!?!?!

Congrats to my friend Melissa who had her baby boy on Wednesday night. Tyler Wilson!

Check out ME in the past few months....

4.5 weeks prego
8 weeks prego

15 weeks prego

22 weeks

29 weeks

31 weeks

36 weeks

It's not a tumor, but it certainly looks like one...

36 week pictures from last night with our new camera....I have definitely gotten bigger, although the scale is still around the same number as two weeks ago. You can also tell from the pictures that I have "dropped", meaning the baby has descended lower into the pelvic region.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. Started weekly appointments last week. He says baby is measuring right on target. It was also my first internal exam, and he confirmed that head is down, but I didn't believe him, so he brought us to the ultrasound room and proved me wrong! Baby's head is definitely down. I think he could have seen the sex yesterday, but he told us that he wants to be surprised too! I am not dilated yet, but my cervix is thinning, as it should be at this time. As Chris and I were leaving the office, we both started laughing. We can't believe that we are now only 4 weeks away from being parents!

These are pictures from our new camera that I redeemed with AmEx points. What a deal...so, we are trying to learn how to use it before the all important moment in the labor and delivery room.

Here's just a picture of my belly, looks very large and RED!

Good luck to my friend Melissa who had to be induced last night (19 days early) due to mild pre-eclampsia. As of a few minutes ago, she was dilated to 2 cm. Her baby boy will be joining the real world sometime today!

We purchased new shades for the office, spare room and baby's room. They should arrive today, so the baby's room will be finished and not so bright!