ONLY 1.5cm and 50% - Induction Scheduled

This is all getting so very difficult to handle.  I am now over due by 5 days and I went to the Dr. today all hopeful that she would tell me that I was at least 4cm only to find out that I am only a half cm closer then I was last week and a lot softer.

We scheduled an induction for Tuesday at 7pm.  I was like 7pm, seriously they couldn't do it earlier in the day?  Nope because there is no openings on Monday or in the morning on Tuesday.  I really don't want to be induced but I also don't want to carry her until she is 18, so here is to hoping she decides to come before Tuesday.

I never thought she would take this long to get here.

Past Due!

I am now 3 days past due.  I have been having mild braxton hicks contractions about every 10mins for days now.  I don't really notice them unless it is a stronger one or if I am really paying attention, like when I take a bath.  It's so funny to watch my belly ball up on the right side and get very hard.  They feel like when you upper tummy hurts after you do some crunches.  I keep telling Jerry that she never coming out that she is very comfy where she is (but Mommy is not comfy).

On a side note we had wondered what the baby count down would do when we got past due and I guess it starts adding days for every day we are overdue... LOL Thanks count down!

Today is Our Official Due Date

Annabelle is still very comfy in there and nothing has started yet.  I have had some contractions that are very very mild but those are just Braxton Hicks (practice contractions).  They don't hurt they just tighten up my belly, for the longest time I thought that was just her moving her bum because it would make a lump on my left side of my belly, LOL.

I have been pretty much just chilling out at home (getting dressed isn't much fun).  I have finished reading "The Lucky One" in under a week (which is really fast for me) and today I think I am going to break out my fancy camera and play with it so I am ready for her newborn photo's when she comes.  Jerry and I moved our bonus room around so he has a better working space as he is working form home most of the time and I setup my studio for her new born photos.  The bonus room looks so much better now.

Her Glider finally came in!!!!  I go up to her room once a day to sit in it and read or just sit as it very comfy and her room is so peaceful. 

Jerry and I have tried talking to her and telling her it's time to come out but she seems to have her own agenda.  She might end up being a March baby, we shall see.

Eviction Notice to My Lovely Daughter

Dear Annabelle Rose,

I (mommy) have loved carrying you around for these 39 weeks and feeling you grow inside me but it's time to come out and meet the world. You have a lot of friends and family who can't wait to meet you, two in particular, your mommy and daddy!

Your official due date is in 5 days and it is so amazing to be this close to having one of our dreams come true, it's kind of like waiting for Christmas morning however Christmas will just come on any day Santa feels like delivering presents.  So let's just make it easy and how about you come out before your due date. Ok?

I know you are very comfy in there, but I promise you we will make you just as comfy out here.  Plus you will have a lot more room to grow and play.  We have a beautiful room waiting for you (minus the glider that will be here any day now, I promise).

Daddy is done with his business trips and he is no longer sick, also the builder has fixed most of the 1 yr warranty items on our home and mommy has bought all she needs to get started with you for now (as you give me a good kick to the rib). So as you can see we are ready for you now (even though I am still not sure how I will handle the pain of getting you out).

We want you to come out on your own without the help of mommy being induced and the Dr. won't let mommy carry you beyond a couple of weeks from now, so let's just go ahead and start up this process on our own.  We are happy you are head down and mommy is happy to be having braxton hicks contractions but mommy is very uncomfortable.  I know we have spent the last 9 months asking you to stay put and grow and be healthy and I know daddy begged you not to come out before he got back from his trips, but really it is ok now you can come out.

I love you so much already and I just want to see your cute little face and hold you and love all on you.  Daddy does too and he is getting very excited so let's go ahead and pack up your bags and come out safe and sound.

Love your very tired, excited, swollen
Mommy

Went to the Dr. today an 0 cm dilated... ughh

Yesterday I thought maybe I was leaking fluid and so in an effort not to overreact I didn't go to the Dr.  But this morning she wasn't moving like she normally does after breakfast so I got a little concerned.  Jerry convinced me to call the Dr. and see if I should go in so I did.  They asked me to come in to get checked and turns out all is well and my water didn't break and I am NOT dilated at all!!!

I thought for sure she would come this weekend but now I am not so sure.  I know we still could go into labor and checking for dilation isn't a good indication of when labor will start but I was just hoping for some indication stuff was starting.

I did get to get be monitored for 15 minutes or so and I am having braxton hicks contraction even though I didn't notice them before, pretty cool!

So here's to hoping she comes soon....

Still very much pregnant!!!

Just wanted to update you all that I am still very much pregnant.  I went to the Dr. yesterday and she is head down and just waiting for things to get started.  I think she likes it to much in there and doesn't want to come out at all.......  So this Friday we will be 39 weeks!

Update

We just went to the Dr. and Annabelle has gone head down again!!!! Woohooo  We are very happy!