Due Date Week :)

**Update for Monday :) Today is Andrew's (brother-in-law) date for the baby being born! Pretty exciting that we're starting all the guesses for the baby pool! Tomorrow is Mary's (sister) date for babe coming into this world :)

Little update on the doctor - STILL not dilated (sorry Andrew and Mary!) but, we'll just see how things go - starting to get some little cramping and stuff, and that's a sign, so these early guesses are still possible winners! (And I really wish they would be right!) Besides that, going in for a non-stress test on my due date - Thursday - to make sure everything is okay with baby. If it's okay, pregnancy keeps going, if baby is having trouble, then they might want to induce me. I talked to the doctor today - he asked, 'If you don't have the baby by Monday, do you want to be induced?" My answer was that I'd really like to try and go into labor naturally, so he is now saying that we will induce only for medical reasons, and I'm okay with that. Anyhow, a week from today, if baby isn't here, I"ll go back to the doctor for an ultrasound and another non-stress test. Then, same thing - baby okay? keep going... baby not okay? induction. Finally, the doc mentioned that if baby isn't here by that NEXT weekend (July 11th or so) then we'll do an induction and get that baby out. Soo... no matter what, baby will be here in less than two weeks :) I just hope I don't need to be induced!!!!!


Good morning, all!

I suppose I should keep updating this every morning until the baby comes - weekend or not :) Just so people know if the baby is here yet :)

Ian and I had a nice weekend together - worked on our room (have the ceiling painted the actual color and working on the walls) Things just take longer than expected, but it's coming together and looks great!!

Swimming Friday was AWESOME - my swelling went away, numbness in the hands was gone, and my stomach wasn't heavy anymore! It was just wonderful :) I would love to go swimming again this week, but it's supposed to be cooler temps (yay!) so we'll see :)

Last night I felt MAYBE some first signs of labor- so some cramping and maybe some contractions? Not sure - but it's definitely feeling more uncomfortable down there! One was even painful! I'm on my way to a doc's appt at 9am today - so I'll update the blog with any new information :)

Anyhow, even if they are still the Braxton Hicks contractions (not the real ones) it definitely feels like we're getting closer! However, the countdown this week is just dragging for me!

Today's plans: Doctor at 9am, Target, pedicure (yay!), stuff around the house, and the District 150 Foundation Dinner (my kids at school made all the artwork that the foundation gives away as favors, so Ian and I were invited) - then home :) So it's a busy day at least!

Have a great Monday, everyone!
Love
Laura