It's my Due Date!

So today is my due date and I don't feel any different today than I did last week. However, I did get up and pee two times last night. Which was annoying, because I usually get up once or not at all. I've been lucky with that part of it. So I guess I'll just have to sit back an WAIT for something to happen. This could take 2 more weeks....I really hope it doesn't. Let's all say a prayer that Baby Haven comes out soon. We're all ready to play!

Docotor's Appointment-February 23, 2009

I had my 39 week doctor's appointment and a whole lot of nothing happened. Blood pressure looks good and his heart rate is 142. They told me to come back next Monday and they would check me to see if I had dialted at all. Last time they checked me (2 visits ago)I had not dilated at all. But I was about 50-60% effaced. So maybe more will have happened when I go back next week.
Still nothing going on with Kim. But she does have an inducion scheduled for next Thursday. So we will at least have Avery here by Friday the 6th. She's over it too. She told me today that she would hunt me down if I went into labor and had my child before she did. I just laughed at her and said to have no fear, I'll be the last one left.
I am starting to get reay uncomfortable. I was just laying in the bed today and I was uncomfortable. Not a good sign. I hope I go soon, so I don't have to deal with being uncomfortable for too long.
Last week was my last week of work. So I've been at home all week. Trying to keep myself busy. Monday, I ran around with Kim and looked for a small accent table. She ended up giving me one that she had at her house. Tuesday, I painted the table and hung out with my sister. Wednesday, I hung out with Kristen and had my parents over for dinner. And today I did a little cleaning. I'm starting to run out of things to do. The car seat is in my car and the extra base is in Kelly's car, the nursery is totally complete. All of his clothes are washed and hung up. So I am literally just waiting around now. I guess I could move on to things around the house. But what fun is that?

Doctor's Appointment-February 17, 2009

I went to the doctor yesterday and it was very uneventful. My blood pressure is good, his heart rate is 136 and all looks good. She told me that they would see me in a week, unless I went into labor before then. We went over when to go to the hospital (the 5-1-1 rule)and I asked a few questions that I had been wondering about. I have scoliosis, so I asked if that would make any difference during labor and delivery. She looked at my back and said that the curve of my spine was more at the top of my back, rather than the bottom, so the epidural shouldn't be a problem. She said sometimes the epidural would only numb half of me. But it shouldn't be a problem. That's a relief.
Kim is still pregnant, so no news with her. It's just me and her left.
This is my last week of work. I'm working 9-3 everyday this week. Then I'm all done till around the beginning of May. This time off will be much needed. I'm worn out about 4pm everyday. So hopfully I'll have a little time to relax and save up some energy.
Next doctor's appoitment is Monday, February 23 at 4pm.

2 down...2 to go

My cousins, BJ and Ashley had their little girl on Febuary 12. She was 7 pounds and one ounce. She has a head FULL of dark brown hair. She is super cute. So looks like it's Kim's turn!

Doctor's appointment-Dr. Barnes-Dilation and Effacement

I had a doctor's appointment today. Everything looks good. My blood pressure is good and his heartrate is 142 bpm. He did the group B strep test and checked me for dilation and effacement. I am about 50%-60% effaced and I have zero dilation. But he did say that my cervic is softening, so that's a good sign that things are starting. He also said that he didn't think that he would need to talk to me about induction. So I guess he must think that I will go on my own. However, he didn't mention when he thought I would go. But his opinion doesn't really mean anything. Everyone is different. I asked him to take a guess on how much Haven weighs right now. He said " If I had to guess, I would say about 7 and a half pounds." Then he said that they gain about half a pound a week. Which I heard was a pound a week. But he's the doctor, so what do I know? I do know that all of these things are just a guess. We have some friends whose doctor told her she was having a 10 pound baby and when she was born, she was 6 pounds and some change. So, I don't think doctor's really know, they just guess. So I'm hoping that he's off. Cause I really don't want to birth a 9 pound baby. Pray for me.
Also, don't forget to put in your guess for when Haven will arrive, his weight, time of birth and length. The link is to the left of this post.
I go back to the doctor next Monday. I have started my weekly visits now.

Something is in the air!

Well, Stephanie finally had her little one on Wednesday February , 2009. She was 7 pounds even, 21.5 inches long and born at 5:58pm. There is one down. Then, we have some friends-Jason and Emily-that were due 3 days before me. Yep, she had her little one early this morning at about 4:30am She was 6 pounds 6 ounces. Two down. Then I get a text message this morning at 7:30am from Kim (my cousin who's due 6 days before me) saying that she is either in false labor or early labor. So she goes to the doctor and it turns out she is starting to dilate and she's having mild contractions. The doc told her that this could go on for hours, days or weeks. You just never know. He told her to just go on about her day and call them if anything changes or got worse. So she might go into labor anytime. Almost three down. There must be something about this week. Kelly told me to call him ASAP if anything happened to me. I told him that he could rest assured that I will be fine. Cause I know I'll be the one that watches all the other's have their babies and I will still be sitting here, preganant as can be, miserable and WAITING!! Watch. That's how it's going to go.
But I have a doctor's appointment on Monday and they are going to check me to see if I have dilated at all. So maybe I'll have some progress, probably not though. I like to tell myself these things so that I have a possibilitly of being pleasantly surprised and I'm not devastated when I get the "no progress" news.
I have two more baby showers this weekend. Last one's. Exciting because I know that once these are over, we will be ready to rock and roll. But sad at the same time. Closing a chapter in my life, but opening a new one. So I guess it's really more exciting than sad.
I am ready to meet this little guy. I want to know what his hands look like, what he will smell like, will he have my eyes and Kelly's feet? I just want to see him. Last night Kelly was funny. Haven was pushing on me and so I decided to push back. Then, Kelly pushed too. Well, as Kelly pushed, Haven jerked it away (as he did when I pushed back too). And Kelly got concerned and said "Maybe we shouldn't do that. What if we push too hard and break his arm or leg." I just laughed and said "Babe, I don't think we are pusing that hard. He'll be fine." That must have been good enough for Kelly, because he didn't say anything else about it. I think it's all starting to sink in with Kelly. He's going to be a daddy REALLY soon!