Week 39 - Almost there!



I'm actually nearing the end of my 39th week, but I am only now posting.  We've been busy and I've just been flat out exhausted so, sorry for the delayed post.
At my appointment on Wednesday, we met again with the midwife I really like.  She did another exam...still 70% effaced, -2 pelvic station, but this time 1 to 2 cm dilated.  So...a little progress from last week.  She also did a procedure they refer to as "sweeping the membranes" which basically means they strip the membranes holding the amniotic sac to the bottom of the uterus.  It can sometimes help labor progress (but not always).  It was kind of painful, but hey...if it works it's worth it!  I also talked to her about my concerns that this baby is going to be HUGE, but she (just from feeling the baby from the outside of my stomach) said she estimated baby to be around 8 lbs.  I feel like that is still fairly large, so of course was expressing my concerns about how far past my due date they will let me go.  She basically said she'd really like me to at least get to my due date, and if I still haven't had baby by then, they would schedule me for an inducement.  So, since my due date is Sunday the 3rd, she said she wanted me to come back to the office for another check-up on Monday, and if still no baby, she would schedule me to be induced Tuesday.  We picked Tuesday because that is the day she works at the hospital and she is the one I prefer to have deliver for us (and it's also Grandma V's b-day!!).   :)  So, I am happy with this plan.  I, of course, am keeping my fingers crossed that baby decides to come on it's own over the weekend...but at least we know there is a plan in place in case that doesn't happen.  And I'm so relieved to know I don't have to wait 10 days past my due date.  I seriously think baby would be 10 lbs by then!
Weekly updates:
Sleep:  Sleep?  What sleep?  I am exhausted lately because I can't sleep at all anymore.  Not to mention I came down with yet another cold (sheesh!) so that is not helping matters. Ugh...

Cravings:  Same as always...still start every morning with a waffle and milk, but surprisingly haven't been finishing my day with a bowl of ice cream anymore.  Not sure why....probably just because we ran out of it and I haven't been to the store!

Best moment this week:  Wednesday was an all around good day.  I came into work to find my co-workers had decorated my desk in pink and blue for me!  (hence the picture above).  Then they ordered in Olive Garden for lunch...cheese ravioli, salad and bread sticks...YUM!  And they all pitched in to give us a cute little giraffe stuffed animal and a card with some cash for Baby P.  It was a really nice surprise.  How sweet of them to do for me.  :)  Then after work, Jeff and I met with our midwife and got the news that I mentioned above, which I was super happy about.

Movement:  Ever since Wednesday, Baby P has been SUPER active.  I am only hoping this is a sign that labor is going to start soon!  :)

Labor Signs:  Besides and increase in baby's activity, I have been noticing some stronger contractions today and yesterday.  And the pressure on my pelvis I talked about in my last post is still there...and a little worse than before.

What I Bought This Week:  Nothing I don't think...

What I Checked off my To-Do List:  Working!  Well, sort of.  I was planning to make today my last day at work until I found out I technically can't start my Leave until the baby is born or I am in labor at the hospital, unless I want to use my PTO.  So, if I don't have the baby by Monday, my plan as of right now is to go into work in the morning and work a half-day.  But then I'll be done!  Woo hoo!