39 weeks

39 weeks and 1 day

Yesterday I had my 39 week appointment with Dr. C (39 weeks and 2 days actually).  My blood pressure was 122/74 but I gained back the pounds I had lost last week.  My belly looks and feels like it grew a lot this week!  We just might have a normal sized baby this time around!  (Lena was born at 4lbs 3oz)  My cervical check just confirmed what I pretty much already knew- no change.  I am still only 1/2cm dilated although she said my cervix was a little softer.  She also told me that the baby has not dropped yet and is still very high.

39 weeks and 3 days

Everyone keeps telling me that anything can happen but nothing ever does...so far.  I am just trying to keep active.  After my appointment yesterday I headed to our rental property to work on the back yard.  I brushed and vacuumed the pool, trimmed the palm trees, and shopped for various supplies at Lowes and Walmart.  The other workers probably thought I was crazy but I feel totally normal.  My back doesn't hurt, I have no swelling, I am not even tired anymore- tired of waiting maybe... so why should I just sit at home and go crazy?  For the next few days I am just doing more small cleaning projects around the house, trying to keep Lena entertained, and maybe do my nails again.  I also kept myself busy this week by booking our next big family vacation with our timeshare points for next year.  We are going to the south (Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston, and Hilton Head)!  I am super excited and Lena and baby sister will love the beach time and fun activities that I am beginning to plan. 

Well, at this point the plan is still to wait for my body to do things naturally.  At my appointment on Tuesday (40 weeks and 2 days) we may either schedule a c-section or talk to Dr. C about going one more week.  Who knows she just might be born on my birthday on August 16th!