Doug and I had our 37.6 week appointment this Tuesday. I'm 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. They're not expecting to see me at my next weekly appointment. I was told I could have the baby "today, tomorrow, the next day..." They didn't think I'd last till the weekend. I was again pressed to schedule Asher's delivery. So I reminded them I'd like to just see what the baby wants to do instead of me. They're just concerned that should I wait for him, and if he keeps growing, the drug-free delivery I'm hoping for might be me fighting against a nearly 9lb baby. They guess-timated him at 7-7 1/2 lbs already. I'm also pretty sure I lost my plug yesterday so I don't think he'll have all this extra time to grow anymore...So all we're doing is waiting now. I finally get to stay home today, so I feel very fortunate to get to attempt to catch up on things. I can definitely feel his head very low and it feels strange to walk around now. I keep wanting to watch my contractions, but they're so sporatic and irregular, and just mildly uncomfortable, so not really painful...yet. Ha. My stomach does get very hard so I try to catch those and time them. But Doug and I aren't leaving the house anymore together without our hospital bag...I can't believe Asher will be here already. I know he looks forward to meeting our (and his new) friends and family.
We're taking the laptop to the hospital, but I'm sure those who are notified will hear from us via our 'phone network' we've set up. Thank you for your love and prayers throughout this time.
2 comments:
You are so calm and patient! Great characteristics to have as a new MOM! We Love you Felicia!!
I am in aww of how calm and collected you are! It is amazing and I hope to follow in your footsteps! I can't wait to meet little Asher and of course see pictures until I make it down there!! Good Luck and I wish I was there through all of this with you, but I will be praying and I hope to recieve a phone CALL!!
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