38 weeks

38 weeks, 5 days...August 15, 2011

38 weeks, 6 days...August 16, 2011

At 38 weeks...
*I have never felt so uncomfortable in my life...from my feet to my back to my butt, not one body part feels good!  I keep telling myself it's all worth it for you!
*I saw the doctor 2 times this week...at exactly 38 weeks, still not dilated, but more effaced...Doctor mentions going out of town from August 19-24 (MY DUE DATE!).  She brings up induction, not to be pushy but as a way of guaranteeing she's here and I do not get stuck with a doctor I do not know.  At first I'm like whatever we will be fine, but then the idea does make me uncomfortable and I want familiarity (I DO NOT like change!)  So we say we will discuss it next week and she wants to see me Tuesday, not Wednesday.
*Work is much more challenging and on Monday, August 15, I have my last day!  Bittersweet and weird at the same time...Tuesday all I can think about is what they are doing at work, what needs to be done, etc. (this makes me sound like I need a life!)
*Tuesday I go into the doctor...not yet fully effaced and about 1 cm dilated...so we set up induction trying to go in that night, but the hospital is to full to guarantee a bed, so we schedule for 8:00 pm on Wednesday evening.  I can finally say you are coming!