I've cleaned just about everything (well, except the garage!) and there isn't a single thing I still need to do for the baby's arrival here at the house. I've been trying to relax and think positively about baby's arrival in hopes that will help move things along. I've almost gone the route of turning off my cell phone to stop hearing "Have you had the baby yet?," but I know that's just people being excited. I'm excited to meet our little one too, but frankly, it's becoming a lot of pressure on me to produce this child that is apparently still happy in the womb. This link has absolutely the best response to this question!
I'm sure everyone is eagerly anticipating the results of the doctor appointment to see what the next steps are, so I won't continue to be suspenseful! Baby passed the nonstress test just fine (and it was, as always, fun to hear his/her heartbeat chugging along). Apparently I also had a contraction during the test, but it wasn't anything I was aware of, so that's interesting.
However, I am still not dilated at all (which received a "Yours is the most stubborn cervix" comment from the doctor). So, I am getting scheduled for another ultrasound and exam (with another doctor since mine will be off) tomorrow. I know my doctor is eager to induce me because it's getting pretty late in the game (as noted by his comment "If you were my daughter or wife, you'd have already had the baby"), but I managed to hold him off for a few more days to see if things progress on their own (provided baby continues to do well).
[On a side note, I don't want it to seem like I dislike my doctor - he is really great! He is very informative and empathetic, and he always takes whatever time is needed to answer my questions. This being my first pregnancy, I'm just a little (or more than a little!) anxious and I'm finding it hard to trust his medical opinion as the be-all-and-end-all even though I know he's the expert here.]
So, we are just hoping and praying that the baby decides it's time already and makes his/her entry into the world soon.
Gracious
Father, Your Word, spoken in love, created the human family
and
Your Son, conceived in love, restored it to Your friendship.
Hear
my prayers as I await the birth of our child.
Calm my fears when I am anxious.
Watch over and support me
Watch over and support me
and bring our child into this world
safely and in good health,
so that, as members of Your family, we may praise You and glorify You
through Your Son, Our Lord Jesus
Christ, now and forever.
Amen.
(Adapted from http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/pregnant.htm)
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