Okay people it's getting down to the wire! The last few weeks I have been wondering when I will go into labor, where I'll be if my water breaks, how far away from the hospital I will be, and what day will be Sydney's birthday. Physically, I feel fine; just have bad acid reflex which seems to arise no matter what I eat and find it harder each day to move around easily without having to catch my breath. Since the beginning I have felt like I wanted to go all the way to her due date and even longer (11/11/11). However, I feel like I am ready for her to be born today! Especially since my nurse told me she could very well be 8 pounds or bigger if I go past 40 weeks. Yikes! Let's get her out now while she's 6.5-7 pounds. Bruce and I have the car seat installed, the baby room ready, and our bags packed. So now we are just waiting....
Today is the big day...well not really. I spent the day cleaning and watching T.V. expecting the labor to NOT start anytime today. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and she said I am still not dilated and my cervix is long and tight. I will go on Monday to get a NST (Non-Stress Test) where they strap on the heartbeat monitor to my belly and monitor the heart rate, movement, and oxygen levels (I think). So then if all is well we will wait until November 10 to be induced. This means that Sydney could be born on 11/11/11! Exciting, but all that really matters is that she is born healthy and their are no complications. I haven't had any contractions yet, just a lot of Braxton Hicks (tightening but no cramping) and this usually goes away after a few minutes. So I am not sure she will be born on her own but we will just have to wait and see (she is kicking me as I type this lol). Her room is ready, car seat installed, and bags packed! All our friends and family are anxiously wai...
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