So a decision was finally made...if I don't go on my own over the weekend I have to be at the hospital Monday night and my Dr will use cervadil to try and open my cervix. I am a fingertip right now; that's a lot better than "you're still closed"!!!! This is what had to be done with my first delivery and it didn't work, neither did the pitocin. She ended up breaking my water just to move things along.

My cousin's wife is also expecting this month (her due date is after mine) and she is already like 4 cm and moving along quite nicely. This is just not fair. I am dying to know whether they are having a boy or girl and hey who knows, the cousins may just have the same birth date.

39 weeks 4 days

So at the biophysical profile today the guesstimate is (drum roll please..........................) 8 lbs. 2 oz. +/- 20 oz and due February 19.

We are home...obviously without a baby!!

So, we got to the hospital and registered and they brought me up to labor and delivery... They hooked me up to the blood pressure machine (can I just tell you how much I despise that hurtful thing!!) and the fetal monitor. Well my first couple of blood pressures were 80s or 90s/50s. Okay now I've never seen my BP so low. Manny pointed out that the woman put the cuff down and part way around my elbow so Dr. Aviles fixed it for me and put it higher up on my arm. At that point it was reading 115/62 (more normal for me). I had blood work done and they messed that up with the wrong name. No one checked my arm band to make sure they had the right name. Needless to say Manny told me we are never letting the baby out of our sight when he have him. The baby was doing great with heart rate acceleration and deceleration so the midwife on call came and discharged me. I am thankful that all is well with the baby, but so ready to have him!!!

I have a biophysical today and back the the Dr tomorrow. One day this precious child will arrive (I just hope it is before the end of February!!) At this rate I might as well go back to work, then he'll come.

Headed to the hospital

So I went to the Dr for a blood pressure check and it was very high. They decided to do a full exam and monitor the baby for 20 minutes. They checked my blood pressure 3 more times and it had gone down from when I first arrived but still in the 130/70 something range. I am still closed and high but she is sending me to the hospital to monitor my blood pressure. She said they may send me home in a couple of hours. I hope not; it is my intentions to not leave that hospital without a baby!! I came home from the Dr, did a load of laundry, changed the kitty litter, took and shower and blew out my hair, finished packing, got clothes out for Little Manny for the next 4 days, wrote his valentines for daycare and a few other odds and ends. It is now 2 hours later and I am waiting on my husband to get his "stuff" together so we can go the hospital. Hopefully the next time you hear from me I will be announcing the birth of our son and you can finally find out his name!!!!

39 Weeks

So I had a doctor appointment today and still nothing. I am closed and high with just a little "softening". My blood pressure was higher today (130/78) so I have to go back Monday to have my blood pressure checked, Tuesday a Biophysical profile and Wednesday for another exam. I pray that she will induce me Wednesday. She got my hopes up at the beginning of the exam today when she mentioned she might induce me tonight...but no such luck. I do not want a 10 lb kid!! We might have a Valentine's baby after all. Please pray for me that something will happen this weekend and I will go into labor!!!

Another stubborn little boy...

I went to the doctors today because yesterday I was extremely swollen and it took almost 3 minutes after pushing down on my leg for the color to return. I though I was going just to have my blood pressure taken and they ended up doing a full visit. Blood pressure was great and my swelling was down this morning too. I was hooked up to the non stress test for 30 minutes and he had tons of movement. I am completely closed...as I was with Manny too. I am assuming I will have to be induced with this little guy too. I am going back Friday for my scheduled appointment and will hopefully know more then. I do feel better having been seen today; because Friday was looking soooo far away!!

38 Weeks

I am hoping I just came from my last sonogram!! According to today's guesstimate I am due tomorrow (someone better tell this to the baby so he gets moving) and he is 8 lbs. 3 oz. +/-20 oz.....there for the kid could be well into 9 lbs or just at 7 lbs.....I am hoping for 7 lbs!! I don't feel good, I've been nauseous for the past 3 days on and off. I am going for another massage this afternoon and I am hoping my sister-in-law can help me along into labor....work those pressure points.