I'm ready...

My OB appointment on Monday went well. I am 2 cm dilated, 75% effaced, and at a -2 station. I asked Dr. H to sign off on my birth plan, which he did, and he said he loved it because it’s short and concise. (It’s half a page) I started a list for people to vote on what day they think Piglet will come and I even got Dr. H to vote—he chose the 24th. Joking, he said he had insider information and if he wasn’t going to win, why he could just claim pre-eclampsia and need to induce! He was completely kidding, and I thought it was funny. He’s a very nice Dr. He always apologizes several times for having to “hurt” me when he does internals. I actually think he is pretty gentle, although this last one was a @#$(*&! humdinger. I just tell him that I’m pretty sure it’s nothing compared to what is about to happen.


I spent yesterday morning with Shelly and Melissa and it was wonderful. Shelly made us lunch and we sat around and talked for several hours. S breastfed all three of her babies and was able to give me some advice and much appreciated support.


Pregnancy hit me like a ton of bricks today, which is probably because I couldn’t sleep last night. I’ve tried to keep a really good attitude while I’ve been pregnant but today I am struggling a little. Every bone and muscle hurts and I am tired and SO uncomfortable and my back is KILLING me and don’t you love me griping? Lol. I know tomorrow will be better if I can get some decent sleep tonight, but I just want today to be over.

Here’s the survey, since I haven’t done it in a while.

How Far Along: 38 weeks

Total Weight Gained: I either lose or stay the same since eating for gestational diabetes.

Maternity Clothes: Um, a lot of them don’t even cover the belly anymore.

Sleep: Potty twice a night. Toss and turn some, sleep some. I sleep pretty well if I don’t have to work the next day but on work days I can’t sleep much.

Best Moment of the Week: Time with the girls yesterday.

Movement: More thumps, bumps, and rolls than kicks nowadays as he runs out of room. He feels HUGE and I’m not sure that there’s much room left in there.

Food Craving: I keep seeing commercials from S.onic and B.raums for those ice cream mixed with candy shake things. Kind of like a B.lizzard from DQ. I really really really want one.

Gender: It's a boy! We have a name, but I’m not putting it on here until after he’s born. If you want to know, you can email me.

Belly Button: Flat, sometimes out a little if Piglet pokes it with his foot.

Labor Signs: Contractions here and there.

What I miss: Eating what I want to eat.

What I look forward to: That should be pretty obvious at this point.