Counting down the hours

Until maternity leave begins!!!  Tomorrow, Friday May 21 will be my last day of work.  I'm not in labor and at this point, don't feel any different than I have, but I'm uncomfortable enough that I'm going to call it! 

For now, I have no plans to return to work, but that may change.  We'll see what life brings with a little one.  I may do a little of this or that on the side, some design work or try to pick up something part time.  My summer work plans are to watch the littlest of the girls that I used to nanny at their country club this summer and take it easy.  It will be just like when she was born, hanging out under a shade tree at the pool, pretty nice! 

In the next week life will forever change for us and I'm so excited. 

6 hours to go...

39 Weeks

We have changes this week, which is what I needed!

2lbs gained (36 total)
2cm dilated
70%effaced
Mother-in-law arrives Friday morning
could be any day....I'm hoping to NOT make it to next Wednesday, which is our official due date.  After Friday morning when Randy get here, I'm good to go, anytime little girl!

Our friends Steve and Lisa who had the same due date delivered this afternoon, so I'm hopeful we aren't far behind!

Until the next update which will be, fingers crossed, a birth

A Nursery Preview

A glimpse of the nursery...more to come!

38 weeks...still pregnant

Seems things have plateaued!  There have been almost NO CHANGES since last week's appointment.  As the Doctor told us this morning, it could be anytime.

Her head has moved from the side to the center of my pelvis, which is a good sign....just waiting around for her to make an appearance

Weight:  not quite a pound, 34 and change total gain
Dilated: 1 cm...STILL...
Belly:  37cm, same as last week
Baby's heart rate: mid 130's

Full Term!!!

Yep!  We are there, full term.  Baby Sonneman can come at any point and she will be ready to survive in this world. 

We had a doctor appointment this morning and here are the numbers:
Weight:  2 lbs, up 34 total
Dilated: 1 cm...still
Belly:  37cm (right on track)
Baby's heart rate: 140's

All we need now is my water to break and labor to start...tick tock, tick, tock!

Moving Day

I'm a few days behind, but none the less, here are the events of the day!

Childbirth Prep...Check!

Last night was the conclusion of our childbirth prep class.  Kyle is VERY glad they are over and I guess I am as well.  We learned a lot and now I just can’t wait to have this baby girl! 

I really enjoyed two things, our teacher…she was great!  She now works in public health now, otherwise, I’d request her for my nurse.  The second part I liked was the weekly updates from all of the women.  Sure we are all at different stages, but it’s nice to hear what others are experiencing, it validates what you’re experiencing. 

My biggest fear when we started this class was that we would deliver before the class was over and not be prepared.  Thankfully, we made it through.  Now if we can just make it two more weeks for our baby safe class, we’ll be all set. 

Last night we talked medicines, postpartum, breastfeeding and practiced some breathing techniques.  Yikes, I knew I didn’t want to know anything about an epidural except that it numbs your lower half.  For now…I think I’d rather have natural childbirth than have that needle anywhere near me!  Yikes!  We’ll see when the day comes.

The last part of the night we practiced breathing techniques.  I was very glad for this because as a Type A person….I need relaxation breathing!  We learned two that are most commonly used, relaxation keeping your breath steady and calm.  The other one is dubbed Bill Cosby.  It’s a much faster breath and you have to concentrate too much on whether to heeee or hoooo…I’m opting for the steady one. 

As my updated eluded yesterday, could be anytime, or at least that is the impression I got from the doctor.  I’d love another 10 days…but I’m not making the decisions.