March 30, 2010

Hopefully today is the day! Steve and I packed our bags yesterday afternoon and checked into the hospital around 6 pm. Dr. Warren came in and administered a cervical ripening agent and then we tried to sleep through the night. I finally fell asleep at 3:45am and slept for about an hour and a half! But I tried to at least lay quietly and relax for most of the evening. (the beds are sooooo uncomfortable though!)

Dr. Wilson should be here around 7 am this morning to check and see if the ripening kicked my cervix into gear and then to start the pitocin. He is expecting me to deliver today so BO's birthday should be March 30, 2010. :)

I'm trying to stay relaxed and not let my anxieties and worries get the best of me. It's a short amount of time to be uncomfortable for such an amazing reward!

41 Weeks!

It's down to the wire now...just a couple of days until BO is going to forced to meet me! I have been walking and staying very active all weekend in hopes that he might decide to come on his own before D Day, but so far it's looking like Tuesday. We are scheduled for induction first thing Tuesday morning and God willing he will be born on that day, May 30th. I'm not losing hope that he may decide to arrive before then, but I am fine with waiting a couple of days.

This afternoon Steve and I are going to a movie and are going to relax, knowing that it's going to be a while until we are able to go to the movies together again! We planted a garden yesterday (green peppers, habenero (sp?) peppers, potatoes, carrots, onions, and cilantro) and worked around the yard. Today we have been cleaning up the house and tomorrow I plan to finish that up, so hopefully when we come home from the hospital, the house and yard will be nice and neat :)


This pregnancy has really been amazing! I pray that the delivery will follow suit and prove to be a quick and comfortable experience. I'm so excited to meet my son and hold and love him!

Wed Appt

MY doctor's exact words were "Your cervix is kind of not opening at all". I'm like OK?!?!?! He ended up saying that it was barely (like a fingertip) opening, so I guess that's technically something.

Since my appointment yesterday though, I have experienced a few symptoms of labor including some contractions, so I'm pretty happy with that :) BO remains VERY active, so perhaps he feels like he's got plenty of room in there and he's happy to stay for while. Only God knows, so I'll TRY to be patient!

39.5 weeks

Maternity leave starts today!! It's quarter til 8 and I am still in my pjs on the couch :) I have set a goal of meeting BO by next Friday...I know I'm setting myself up for disappointment, but I have to have a goal in mind. I am going to the Doc today and I am hoping to hear that something, ANYTHING is going on down there. We shall see. Sunday is the official due date, I wonder if I'll be part of the 3% of women that deliever on D day...

37 Weeks and I just can't stop!

Well, I just can't stop playing in the nursery! Allison and I went on our last pre-baby shopping extravaganza this past weekend and she found this wall art that matches my nursery theme! What a great find Al :) I think I'm finally done, but it's just so much fun decorating and anticipating my little man's arrival. 37 weeks and everything is holding strong...I have a feeling BO is pretty comfy in there!

Saturday Projects

Steve and I decided to work on some baby projects this weekend. He put together the Pack n play/changer and I assembled the bouncer. We are getting ready a little more everyday for Baby O :)

Nursery is Done! :)

I found these two white shelves at Lowe's this weekend and put them up as the finishing touch in the nursery. I wanted somewhere to display toys, pictures, nick knacks, etc. Although we have shoved ALOT of stuff in a tiny space, I think the room is fun and will be intriguing for Baby Owens. Four weeks and counting...he's going to be here soon!!