37+ weeks

Well, its Sunday night and I have survived the weekend so far. I hear there is a full moon on Saturday, December 10th. Let's just hope if I do follow the stereotype I will be in labor long enough to get Doug home. He flies back home from NYC that Sunday night.

And now I wait...37 weeks

I do not like to call-in and miss work. In my 4 years of high school I think I missed one day, and I never missed a day of work as a U.S. Marine. I sprained my ankle once before a PFT (Physical Fitness Test) and didn't run it, but I was dressed and out there in my crutches!

So now I think I've called-in officially twice during this pregnancy. Yuck...

I'm here at home, 37 weeks, with on and off crampiness I've been experiencing the past couple of nights. My stomach was very hard for much of last night but I think that was owed to the huge piece of salmon I ate plus a bowl of cereal...embarassing...yes...

I'm also suddenly realizing that Doug will be gone this coming Wed-Sun for his brother's wedding in NYC. I really want this baby BEFORE or AFTER he comes back. Yes, its selfish, but I want Doug here to enjoy him for a bit--or to not get a call from me letting him know I'm going to the hospital while he's so far away.

I said I didn't want to interrupt the trip--he's a groomsman afterall-- and I really don't want to pay the cost of changing his flight to back home.

I honestly didn't think I'd still be pregnant I guess. When I went in last week at 3-4 cm and effaced, I thought 'any day now'. Well this week I was a solid 4 cm...but you still sit that way for a while.

I worked yesterday and yes I had a very nice assignment but I still find it hard to just SIT. I'm due to return to work on Monday, then Thursday-Friday again.

My OB appt is on Wed, within the same hour Doug is leaving to NYC. I called hoping to get an appt with my OB today but instead spoke a long time to the WHNP regarding my concerns and how I was physically feeling. She said that yes, I can still go into labor at any time, and they will NOT induce me unless medically necessary before 39 weeks. She said if the baby is not here by the time Doug leaves I should really just take it easy and not do much to not progress labor along. Well, now my predicament is whether I push myself to do my regular things--and maybe more--in the meantime? Then what if the baby is not here by Wed and suddenly my activity does drive me into labor?!

Sheesh...not an easy situation. I've remained mostly calm throughout this because when I'm troubled with something I just put it in God's hands...and let His will be done. He knows when this baby's birthdate is. I need to just relax, keep doing things like normal and just pray for the best. Thanks for allowing me to vent...

In the meantime I will wrap Christmas presents :)

Oh please don't let me go into labor at work...35+ weeks

35+ weeks...at my doctor's appt this week I found out I am 3-4 cm dilated and 70-80% effaced. She suggested I do not go out of town this weekend (as I was hoping to).

I do work the next two days, Turkey Day & Black Friday, so let's all hope I don't create a biohazard in a patient's room or at the nurse's station if I go into labor at work.

Oh boy...

I have been steadily measuring 2 1/2 weeks past my dates, so here's hoping this baby is actually the size developmentally of a 38 weeker.

Christmas Card 2011

We went with Shutterfly this year. Merry Christmas!

Labor is progressing! 34+ weeks

I went to my doctor's appt today with Dr. Shroeder. I'm offically 34 weeks and 5 days but still measuring 2 weeks ahead, so the belly of a 37 weeker. I'm sure my 'more than expected' weight gain could be a factor in that equation!

Baby has also started dilating. She estimated me at 2-3 cm! Whoo hoo! I know this doesn't mean I'll be laboring soon...I want this baby boy's lungs to mature more after all...but it's nice to see he's moving along as he should. Asher did this for weeks also before I was induced, so I do feel I still have some more time to go.

Plus, if anything, it's given my husband another 'kind kick in the pants reminder' he needs to finish painting Asher's new room! Or else I'm about to go Marine Drill instructor on him. haha.
I also finally invested in compression socks! Yes, a bit late as I started RN school over 4 years ago. Being on my feet (DID I MENTION PREGNANT) as a staff RN for 13+ hours is much different than being a nursing student.

Family Photos!

New rooms for 'the boys'

New baby boy #2 will be moving into Asher's room. I think the stripes that are there already will fit nicely with the caterpillr theme. Now instead of it being a Dr. Seuss room, it'll be a storybook room. Asher will be moving to our spare bedroom, which already had 2 twin beds in it. We've chosen the sheets the boys will have! They were sold out online, but we were able to go to the store yesterday, grab one of the last vintage airplane sets there, then ordered a set at The Woodlands store to be mailed to us. Thank goodness because if they were sold out, we were scrambing to find a new idea for them that was similar, yet different.

Here is Asher's set: And baby boy #2 when he's old enough:

Here is an idea of some of the other contenders if we were not able to find our vintage train & airplane set at Pottery Barn. They're from Restoration Hardware and BOY was there a price difference!

Here's one we liked from Land of Nod: