Maybe this week??? 39 weeks 6 days

I had my Dr. appointment on Friday. I am 2cm dialated and the doctor swept my membranes. It doesn't exactly go along with our "completely natural" method, but it all happened so fast I could barely so no. Anyways... now I've lost my mucous plug and have started to have more crampy like contractions as apposed to BH. Last night every 10 minutes or so. Nothing regular, but I think we may have a baby in the next few days..

snuggly baby... 39 weeks 4 days

This baby seems as if he is pretty comfortable where he is. I think I will be closer to my March 19th due date as apposed to my March 11th EDD. Below are the "guess" dates we have so far...

9- Aunt Laura
10- dad
11- mom
15- Ali/Deanna
16- Liz
17- Matt
20- my guess
21- Hooman/Mehran/Sheida (no surprise there!)
22- Jinous

I'll keep ya posted on tomorrow's Dr. appointment.

Braxton Hicks... 39 weeks 2 days

So, the "practice contractions" have begun. Sunday I think I had more than 20 all throughout the day and evening. I've had a handful today and the same for yesterday. I can tell they're more frequent when I'm standing or walking, so I think I'll make Hooman walk with me on the trail tonight. Maybe walking will speed things a bit. Although I'm not quite sure if I'm "ready" to speed things up!! As the day approaches I have more excitement building up. I'm nervous, happy, frazzled.

Oh, and when does this nesting thing begin?? I have been so tired lately, that naps is all I look forward to during the day. I will take advantage of that luxury while I have the chance!!

Today's Doctors Appointment

Today we were to meet with another Nurse Midwife (we're hoping to meet as many as possible before the delivery), but of course Laura Warren wasn't in AGAIN, so we saw Kate Warner-Chu instead. Nothing new to find out. They did not check for dialation as I had thought, but we did finish all the appropriate Maternity Leave paperwork... boring.

So here I am... waiting till the next appointment, which is Friday March 9th with our regular MD, Dr. Z.

and the waiting game has begun...

Well, it's been a while since I posted on the blog. I figured it was only fair to update everyone on the progress of the pregnancy. I am now 38 weeks 4 days pregnant, and things seem to be going pretty smoothly. I have had a few braxton hicks contractions in the last few days, but nothing more than tightening of my uterous. I think it's all practice for the job it'll due down the road. Last night was the best I've slept in a week. Normally I toss and turn due to achy hips or back, or get up to use the restroom.... but last night was GREAT... I slept for 4 hours or so without waking up!!!! What a relief!

So, here we are... waiting for this little bugger to decide when he's ready to show the world his face. I think he may be shy already, so I'll just sit tight for the next couple of weeks!!

I'll keep everyone posted more from now on...
Shannon