There's been a lot going on in the past couple of weeks, and I haven't been able to report any of it, since our computer was out of commission for over a week. That was bad. The same day it crashed, we were at a gathering at the in-laws, and my car wouldn't start when we were ready to go home, so we had to spend the night at their house. Then, since it was due for an inspection anyway, I was stranded at home without a car, or internet for the next couple of days. That's when I got my car back, but still no internet. I was just itching to get out of the house, though. We have the baby's room all done and ready to be lived in, though. Dan put up a new bi fold closet door, and a couple of shelves for over the dresser, and hung a mirror. And I got a picture hung on the wall, along with a pelican hanging from the ceiling (he "flies" when you pull the string hanging from him). We now have our rocking chair, and a cushion that seems to work for the chair, and I purchased a foot stool that is slanted, so it's more comfortable for my back during breastfeeding. I also ordered a closet pole that comes with straps which hangs from the original closet pole, so we have about double the storage in there.
As for the baby's birthday, it should be any day now. As of last week, I was not dilating, and since they think the baby's pretty big, they sent me for an ultrasound and a measurement of my pelvis, to see if I'll have to have a C-section or not. Well, the tests were yesterday, and it shows the baby IS pretty big. They are guessing 9 lbs. 7oz., but it could be off by a pound in either direction. Holy cow! What a porker! But, it seems that I should be big enough to handle it, so we'll see. The doctor says he wants to move my next appointment up a day and he's going to see if we need to induce. I'd rather be induced than have a C-section, even though I know it will be harder than going into labor naturally. But, who knows how long this kid wants to stay in it's cozy little home it's in. We can't wait too long, since he/she's so big. I'll find out tomorrow, I guess, at my appointment.
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Ok, that was written yesterday, and I just had my appointment. It turns out that my cervix is not dilating, nor has the baby dropped, which means that they aren't going to induce me at this point. I am kind of relieved, even though I am very uncomfortable. Dr. said he'll see me next week, and if I haven't made any progress at that point, I can have a C-section, since the baby is going to be very big, and laboring the old fashioned way may be too difficult. We'll see.
