Still Going Strong

I have gotten so many text messages and phone calls this weekend asking the status on this little guy. So I thought I would give a quick update!

Today I had another Appoitment with my Doctor & I am glad to say it went better than the last few Dr. appointments.
I am back to a 1 & 70% effaced. I guess my body just likes that spot. So my doctor FINALLY was able to strip my membranes. OUCH is all I have to say! Those out there that have had this done may know what I am talking about! I am back home now and I have had a couple small contractions, a lot of pressure and some lower back aches. So I hope maybe that this is giving my body a little jump start! My doctor would really like me to go on my own so he is seeing me again Wednesday morning to strip my membranes once again! So cross your fingers I go on my own. IF not... I will be induced SUNDAY evening now. YAHOO!!! But I really hope and pray I go on my own!

Thanks to everyone for all your sweet texts and phone calls! I wish I had more exciting news but thank you once again for all your love and support. Stay tuned til Wednesday for the next update (Or Sooner!!!!!)

Due to Arrive...

Well the day FINALLY came... and WENT! It felt like Christmas morning when I woke up only to realize I had been tricked! What an awful trick I have to say! I have planned on going late this whole pregnancy but I won't lie a little part of me really hoped he would come just a couple days early.
I pretty much got the boot from work yesterday! They decided to start the new girl full time & my boss doesn't want to pay 2 people to do the same job, plus there is not that much work for the both of us to do any how.
SO NOW WHAT?? I don't think I would feel this way at all if I knew I wasn't going to be so bored the next little while just waiting for him to come! Hopefully I can come up with somethings to do but, I am completely ready for this baby to come. I have been stressing to have everything ready "JUST IN CASE" for the past couple of weeks. (My boss said the main reason he asked me to be done Friday was because he thought I would need a week to get everything on order including my house.) I NEVER wanted to have time off before I had the baby. I always wanted to keep working up until the day I had to go to the hospital. I really just don't know what I am going to do with my self no that I won't be working! Especially if I end up having to be induced on the 13th.
I was a little emotional about the whole thing yesterday and I couldn't figure out why?! It finally hit me that it was because it made me feel like I didn't belong anywhere. I like routine and I am not a huge fan of change I'll admit. I have been working full time for the past 5 years in an office setting 8-5/Monday - Friday, this is what I do everyday. Now that I am not needed in the office, my house is all ready for this baby to come so I am not really needed here, & I am not quite a mom yet but SO ready to pop I just asked myself where do I honestly belong? I know my place will come very soon. & there is an end to this It's just making me very anxious! I just pray he comes sooner than later so I don't go crazy just twiddling my thumbs and waiting and hoping on any sign of labor this next week. I think I need to have another little chat with my baby boy!

Today was a different day. It had quite a different feeling to it. When I woke up of course that was the first thing that popped into my head, but I was excited to get up and get going. It was really fun waking up to the rain and knowing I had a whole Saturday with my hubby! I made Breakfast Burritos for breakfast one of our favorites and we cuddled up on the couch and watched the first session of conference. I got many texts and phone calls this morning asking if this baby was any closer to greeting us? My mom was one who called and she suggested something that helped her have contractions and also put my little brothers birth mother into labor. So we jumped right on it. We hopped in the car, turned on conference & headed up the Alpine Loop and back. For a min there I actually started to have a lot of pressure but once we reached the turn off for Tibble Fork on the way back home they stopped, COMPLETELY!! Once again TRICKED! So I came home and decided to dig deep into the house. I even mopped with my shmop instead of on my hands and knees because it uses so many stomach muscles. and to report... NOTHING. I feel like I have tried everything but I know he is just going to when he is ready! I am not really sure if anything works any how but hey I am not giving up! Tonight while Ty was at priesthood My mom took me to Cafe Rio and then back to her house to watch a good chick flick to take my mind off of it! It really helped Thanks Mom! Now its just back to the waiting game... the oven is hot, he is completely baked, & the timer has gone off! I just don't know what to do to convince him to come! I will have to think of something! My Doctors appointment is on Monday so I am hoping he has had a change of heart and has decided to let my body progress! We will see! I hope he greets us soon! We are so very EXCITED!

Be Prepared!!

Water Broke.........................



Just kidding!! Not yet but If it does at least I will be prepared here at my work thanks to my boss!
This is what I found when I got back from lunch today... I will have to explain, because I don't know if anyone knows what this picture is all about.
I work with all men and they all have this fear my water is going to break here at work! They have discussed who is going to clean up the mess who is going to carry me out the door or worst case who is going to deliver my baby! They tease me that they are sick of wearing their long johns to work because they are freezing (I tend to keep the AC creeping down all day long, but aren't men suppose to be hot?)
My boss is an avid hunter but when it comes to child birth he is a little apprehensive about the whole thing. His worst fear is my water breaking at work so he got this big old water heater pan (I am a secretary for a plumbing company) and put it under my chair today! He has been convinced all week that my water was going to break at work, he wanted to make sure he was prepared so he didn't have to be the one to clean up the mess(is it that messy) He only has one more day to be right! I was laughing so hard when I got back from lunch and found this and just had to share!

Lucky 13

I swear this little guy is rethinking this whole thing. Not only did I not progress as of Monday I went down on the scale AGAIN! How is that possible??

Sorry for those who think this is too much information but I don't know how to explain this any other way...
When my doctor tried to check me he couldn't even get into my cervix to determine what I was at!

Tyler & I worked so hard on Friday night to get everything or as much as possible done off my "To Do" list, and we were very successful. Ty knew how stressed I was with the length of the list and he was such a great help.

When I woke up on Monday morning I just FINALLY felt really calm about things and felt like if this baby came now I would be more than okay with that, even though my house wasn't vacuumed and not everything was in it's exact place.

So I promised Tyler that if the Dr asked if he could strip my membranes I would let him, even though I thought in my head I bet I have not even progressed. This is only because after cramping and minor contractions all weekend long 2 weeks ago & the thought that there is no way I hadn't progressed it was a bummer to hear that I went down on the scale.
So this time I thought reverse thinking will do the trick, but I think I have just jinxed my self now for sure.
After the most Painful exam yet I asked him "so did you strip my membranes?" thinking he must have because I wanted to cry, The doctor just looked at me said he couldn't even get into my cervix therefore he was calling it a down hill progression and that the only way to strip your membranes is in the cervix!!
He then talked to me about what day they would induce me if he hasn't come yet.... Monday October 13th! That sounds forever away!! Wait it is! So this is the day I am now planning for! My birthday is the 13th of June & you don't hear of too many People with birthdays that are on the 13th of a month so I think that would be a fun number! So this has become our new lucky number!
I guess the reason they have to wait till what sounds and seems like forever is because unless something is wrong with your pregnancy (knock on wood we have had a great pregnancy) the hospital will not let Doctors induce until 8 days past their due date because the chance of a c-section sky rockets! Is my doctor BSing me?? Well 8 days past my due date lands on a Sunday and NO doctor wants to come in and work so he told me it would have to be Monday! I asked if there was anyway to be induced Friday because then Tyler won't have to take off as much work but I didn't do a good job of convincing him! I have never wanted to be induced so I really hope he gets rid of the stubborn attitude and gives in and comes sooner than later! Only if he's ready that is.

When I called Tyler to tell him the news he was more than devastated!! Poor thing! And if you look at my last post his guess was September 30th! Sorry Ty! I told this little guy you just need to wait until after Wednesday because I have always wanted an October baby! Looks like I will get my wish for sure now! But that didn't make Tyler too happy!

I have been joking with a couple people the last few days that ask me if he's "still cookin?" I just tell them "Yes... the oven is still lit!" They have joked with me since I am so finiky about everything being cooked "Well Done" He is just going to wait to come just how I like them "Well Done." I don't doubt them! I feel like he knows I want him to come now!

The excitement has definitely hit especially since out of 4 people I was due with (only within a couple of days) have already had their little bundles of joy it just makes the anticipation that much worse!

We still have 3 days until my due date so I am still being pretty patient at this point, I am just not sure how much longer Tyler can take! He is now not sleeping very well because he is so nervous/excited that my water is going to break or that I am going to go into labor through the night. I tell him every morning that "I promise I won't go without you!" I can't wait to start this next adventure with Tyler and our little baby boy! Cross your fingers the next update will be pictures of the 3 of us!

Guessing Game Results!

Here they are! These are our families guesses.
Go ahead and play a long if you would like.
I am posting this because we have a few that keep forgetting what they picked!

Name	Date	Pounds	Ounces	Inches
Tyler	9/30	7	13	19.5
Amanda	10/09	8	3	19.5
Paul	10/01	7	15	21
Shauna	10/10	8	1	21
Micah	10/7	7	3	19.5
Amber	10/06	7	13	20
Whitney	10/05/	7	14	20.5
Chris	10/06	6	13	19.5
McKay	10/05	8	10	20
Mike	10/08	8	11	20.5
Ann	10/08	8	1	19
Jared	10/10	7	11	21
Jaime	10/07	8	2	18
Melissa	10/11	9	3	20
Hailey
Jaxon
Connor	10/08	60	0	6
Natalie	10/10	7	4	20

? PROGRESS ?

NOPE! Nada! ZIP! Zilch!!

I had my 38 week check up yesterday and they were very shocked to see NO progress! I am still at a 1 and it looks like I have gone down the scale a little bit and am only 65% effaced now! I was shocked myself, only because I was cramping all weekend and also had 3 very heavy contractions in a row in the middle of the night on Friday. They lasted 1 min each and were 6 minutes apart. I could barely breath through them. My heart skipped a beat when I thought "What if this is it" I seriously think I am the worst soon to be mom EVER! All I could think of was please NOT TODAY! So I did what they told me to do in my prenatal classes to make sure it was actual labor. I very quietly got up I didn't want to wake up Tyler because I only knew what could happen with that! =0) He would have been getting dressed and would have had those car keys in his hand before I would have even turned over!! =0)

I went and got a big drink of water and changed positions. I then decided Braxton & I needed to have a little chat. So I laid there in my bed and I told him can you PLEASE wait because the laundry isn't done, the house hadn't gotten vacuumed last night, the dishwasher needed to be emptied, etc. and also I had a baby shower in just a few hours! He is a pretty good listener because they stopped just seconds later! =0) I think this is the only part of my mom I have in me! The day she had me she waited to go to the hospital until she cleaned the house from top to bottom. This may be why I came only 2 hrs after her checking in! I know that the house isn't always going to be perfect and that he is just going to come when he is good & ready and I know I will be ecstatic when it does happen, but I just pray we make it at least until October 1st.
Last night I couldn't sleep as usual so I got up and straightened his room again. I went through all his little Jammie's and put them in size order and just sat in his rocking chair! I got butterflies! Right then I regretted the next decision I made with the doctor.

My Dr. asked if he could strip my membranes yesterday and said it's totally up to you and I just looked at him and I got teary eyed and said "Can we not?" "I don't think I am ready?" I am such a chicken!! Please tell me why?!?!
Tyler could not believe I said NO! He was very disappointed but very supportive about my decision. He was completely understanding! He is so great! I just thought of all the things I needed and wanted to do this week including my last baby shower with Tyler's dad's side of the family! They are my absolute favorite! I love being around them, they are just the type of people you can't get enough of and that make you feel so good!! I have so much fun with them! So I don't want to miss that for the world!! I never want to miss anything with that side of the family!

Tyler is still praying he comes early. Now that we have our bags all packed and in the trunk of our car I just know they are going to sit there and that Braxton is going to stay in there until the last min possible. After yesterday I just still think he will come late! I just really can't tell you how shocked I was with no progress! All that cramping and NOTHING?? Hmm!?!?

Tyler & I decided to have a little fun with the last stretch of this pregnancy, so we had our families play a "Guessing Game." with a prize involved. Each person picked a date, how many pounds, ounces, and Inches they think he will be. Each person is really hoping for their day and weight & you can't help but wonder when & what it will be. Last week my doctor already estimated him coming late and as of yesterday he has estimated his weight.
He thinks he is to be in the Mid-High sevens as right now, but thinks he will be just barely over 8 lbs When he decides to come! He said he is always high on guessing the weight! We will have to see about that and who the winner is. Right then I again thought twice about stripping my membranes & wondered if I could change my mind Ha Ha! I hope he slows down a little if he really is that big and isn't planning on coming for a couple more weeks!! But I will take what I get! I can't wait! =0)

37 1/2 Weeks

I started a pregnancy journal at the first of my pregnancy but that didn't last as long as I thought. So I am now using my blog as somewhat of a personal journal through this pregnancy, and I am sorry if any one thinks it's too personal but I want to remember as much as I possibly can!

I had my weekly Doctors Appointment yesterday. Everything looks great he said. I have made progress in the last week which he says is a good sign but he doesn't see this baby coming early what so ever since it's my first, but he said he could be wrong!
Tyler was quite bummed out when I told him the news and told him he just now needs to plan for the latest time possible. That way he won't be disappointed and will be more excited when it actually happens!

I am now...
Dilated to a 1
70% Effaced
-1 Gestation. (I need to get to a 4 to give you an idea)

I have REALLY enjoyed the Dr's I chose. They really fit my personality and I always leave on a high! They really sit and talk with me and listen to ALL my CRAZY concerns!! They have been so great! I was even more excited after my Dr. told me I can start drinking Diet Coke this week when I get a headache (I have had at least one headache almost everyday for 2 weeks now!) My cute Dr. even rubbed my sickly swollen feet for a min when he saw them. He couldn't believe how swollen they are with such great blood pressure results! He PROMISED me they would go down! =0)

Last night I found myself sitting in Braxton's room in the rocking chair just staring and holding my belly I don't know how long I was there for It was around 11 and I was half asleep) but I am guessing a while from Tyler's reaction. The tears were just flowing! More happy and overwhelmed tears I would have to say! I just want the best for this little guy. I can't believe all the emotions that go into a pregnancy and all the hormones you REALLY can't control! I guess it's just because I can't think of a time in my whole life where I have wanted anything as bad as I want this child! I remember the day I found out I was pregnant & How I just wanted to have him that day! I Couldn't believe I would have to wait 10 months!! Now that it is just about here I never thought I would have all these anxious, nervous, happy, over joyed etc. feelings.
From day one I have been so positive about the whole labor experience and it actually gave me an adrenalin rush when I thought about it! Now... I am not sure where all these feeling are coming from. Ha ha ha!!
I now still find my self worrying a lot and getting myself all worked up about things but I then look around his room and try to imagine this little baby sleeping in the crib or picture bathing him and getting him ready in ALL the cutest clothes hanging in the closet. It's then when something so small will hit me and I just get those butterflies! I don't think there is any better calling in the world then to be a MOTHER! I seriously can't wait to have him in my arms and truly feel those feelings ALL mom's talk about!

I have completed work for the month with my nightly at home job so I am now pushing my self like crazy running around the town trying to cross off my mile high list TO DO! I am still planning on him coming late & I definitely need the time! I am planning on having the house put together by Next Saturday so don't hold me to it but that's when I plan to put the requested pictures up of our new place! Wish me luck in getting it all done!!
On my mark, Get set. GO!! =0)