Here's the Due Date!

So here we are at May 30- the day baby girl is "supposed" to come into the world. But as we have found out, our little girl is in no hurry to leave my belly! It's been hard to stay patient throughout this week as I know that it could really be anytime. I have to remind myself that we will have a very healthy and big girl, and she has to come out at some point! 

We had a doctor appointment earlier this week, and I had progressed which was good to hear. He was even optimistic that I would go into labor at some point this week. I'm still trying to hold on to that hope! Derek on the other hand feels she may need a little assistance coming out. Our doctor did say that if I hadn't gone into labor by my next appointment on Monday, he would induce me either Tuesday or Wednesday. So I think I can actually safely say that by this time next week, we will have our little girl. But I'm praying that she decides to come on her own!

39 Weeks...

We have now arrived into week 39... which I am a little disappointed about. I was hoping that our little girl would decide to make an early entrance, but she is apparently quite content inside of me! Hopefully she will decide to come still in this next week, rather than dragging it on to the bitter end or beyond. I have done about everything possible to encourage labor! Derek and I have been taking many walks, and I even made him eat some of the hottest wings in the world last night. But I guess she isn't going to come until she is good and ready!

Me at 37 weeks
38.5 weeks- it just continues to grow and grow!
I thought that our blog has been dominated by pictures of me, so I thought I would stick one in of Derek. He is standing by the tree he planted- or actually, one of the trees! I've been keeping him busy with work around the house.
The bridesmaid that everybody felt sorry for and my friend Gwyn.
Yes, I wore a sleeveless dress and heels all day long at 38 weeks pregnant. It was really okay though, and I'm so glad that I made it through friend's wedding. Of course, now baby has decided to stay inside longer than I planned!
HOPEFULLY our next post will be announcing the arrival of our baby girl! But who knows what she may decide to do!

12 Days and Counting!

It's me again, Derek, and I've heard from several people out there that you've all missed my commentary, so I decided to make everyone's day glorious once again and write. As you can see from the title, we are at 12 days and counting. Could be shorter, could be longer, only God truly knows. We just had our 38 week appointment this morning and the doctor said everything was looking good. Lindsey is slightly dilated, possibly 1 cm, however, I think the doc might have just been being nice and upgraded us from a fingertip to a 1 cm, just to keep our hearts happy. But as everyone says, that slight dilation can change in an instant, so we'll keep waiting. Other than that, everything else is pretty much a constant. We'll keep praying that she comes sooner rather than later, for Lindsey's sake mostly! We hope to be sharing some good news with you all very soon and look forward greeting our new baby girl with lots of love!

Getting closer!

Today I had our 36 week appointment- the weeks are rapidly winding down! Everything continues to look good for our little girl. I am still measuring about a week ahead, but our doctor says that it is nothing to worry about, especially since I have measured big for almost the entire pregnancy. He also checked me for the first time today- I am starting to dilate (about a fingertip he said, which is almost to 1 cm) and I was 25% effaced. I realize if you've never had a baby, that means absolutely nothing! :) So basically, I am progressing well. I was reassured by the appointment today- there's nothing to indicate that I will be having the baby before my friends wedding on the 16th. I just need to make it through the next week and half, then I'll be ready to meet our little girl! We are pretty much all ready at home for her. I do have some more work I want to get done around the house, but nothing too urgent. As my dear hubby knows and loves, I am pretty anal-compulsive about having things clean. So I'm not sure if it is "nesting" or if it's just me being myself, but I have cleaned about every inch of the house already, even though most of it probably didn't need to be done!

35 Week and Completed Room Pictures

Finally the crib has arrived! So her room is now complete. I had to hide part of a picture below because her name is on the wall in wooden block letters... but we're keeping the name a secret until she arrives. Feel free to wonder about what that space might be saying! I also put in an updated picture of my ever expanding belly. The picture is me at 35 weeks- hard to imagine that there could be 5 more weeks of growth! I think I might burst. What's scary is that my stomach is even bigger without clothes hiding it. We have a doctor's appointment next week, so one of us (likely me) will give an update then on any baby news.

34 1/2 Weeks

So I'm finding it funny that all the titles of our posts revolve around how far along baby is... I guess that shows all our life consists of right now! All continues to go well on the baby growing front. I had my check-up today, and everything continues to look good. I am measuring a little big again, but that was absolutely no surprise to me. One bit of good news- it seems that she has decided to flip upside down for us. Our doctor wasn't 100% sure, but he will be able to verify that more at our next appointment. That was definitely a relief for me though, as the whole C-section idea was making me nervous.
I think we are fully prepared for her arrival as well! Her crib still has not arrived, but I think that it is supposed to ship this week. We are having her in a bassinet to begin with anyway, so the crib won't be a necessity at first. All other parts of her room are now ready though, and I think I have gotten all necessary supplies. Our house feels like it has been taken over by baby !
Here are some pictures of her room thus far- excluding the main wall where her crib and name will be!


It is definitely a girly little space!
My doctor also said at our appointment today that when I get to 36 weeks, that's considered full-term. So basically, in 2 weeks from now, baby girl could be arriving at any point! I'm praying that she decides to make her arrival shortly after 38 weeks... since I am in my friend's wedding on May 16. :) We'll see what happens though!

7 More Weeks to Go!

I have been telling Derek that it is his turn to update the blog... but as we can see, that hasn't happened yet. :) I decided to be nice and do it for him since I no longer work on Thursdays! We are basically into the 33rd week of pregnancy, so only 7 (give or take) more weeks to go till we meet our baby girl! I am very thankful for that. However, I really cannot complain as I have still continued to have a very easy pregnancy. My back hurts some nights, and I occasionally have heartburn (which I think happens after I eat my favorite spicy foods), but other than that I have honestly felt great.
My only complaint is that my stomach could be that of a 38 week pregnant woman, rather than 32! (as in the picture below). I keep getting reactions from people along the lines of wow, you have that far to go yet? That is often paired with a sympathetic look that I can only imagine means you poor girl, you are going to be huge by 40 weeks. Oh well, as long as baby girl is BIG and healthy, I guess it's okay!

We had our 32 week check-up this week, and baby continues to be doing great. However, our doctor did think that she is currently in the breech position, meaning her head is up near my ribs rather than her bottom. There is still time for her to move, but if she doesn't, he will do an external version on her to try and get her to flip the right away around. I am praying that she will move on her own as I've heard that procedure is VERY painful and doesn't always work. She is still super active, so I am hopeful that she will decide to flip around soon! Derek says its because she doesn't want all the blood to rush to her head yet. :)
Not much else is new for us. Some of her baby furniture has come in (finally) so we have been able to work more on her room. We are just waiting for the crib, and then we can complete everything! We'll take some pictures of our progress soon. Work continues to go well for both of us. Derek is very busy at work right now, along with doing freelance work on a website at home. I, on the other hand, am very not busy at work- hence the reason for my new scheduled day off! Hospice has been very slow lately, so I've had to take days off. I really haven't minded that at all though, and have decided I will definitely like being home with baby. :)