39 Weeks & WAITING

Well, I am officially 39 weeks pregnant and due one week from today - on August 5th! At my doc appointment this week I was 3-4cm dilated and still about 80% effaced. So, as it has been for a couple weeks now, he could come at ANY time! They hooked me up to do a non-stress test to see how our little guy is doing. This is just where they put straps around my belly and monitor his heart rate and movement for 20 minutes or so. The only reason they did this was because I hadn't felt him a ton the day of my apt (Tues), so it was just a precaution. I have heard WAY too many crazy stories lately of weird things happening with babies, so we are erring on the safe side always. He is doing wonderful in "there" though, so we are grateful! We were laughing at him because he was just really sleepy...so we had to do a couple things to wake him up. I downed some apple juice and then we had to use this vibration/noise contraption. They put it up to my belly and it vibrates and makes a loud noise that sounds like a cow mooing. It was pretty funny to witness his reaction and literally jump at the noise...I can only imagine what his face looked like! If he comes out not liking cows, we will know why! :)

I am having regular sporadic contractions, if that makes any sense! I have contractions throughout the day every day (I really have most of this pregnancy), and multiple times a day I start timing them to see if they are becoming more regular and closer together - but they are still kind of all over the place. This is the hardest part of pregnancy for me...waiting, waiting, and more waiting! Wondering if this contraction is leading to active labor or not...and just the anticipation of knowing labor/delivery is SOON upon us and wondering how it will be this 2nd time around...AAAHHH!

I don't think I could possibly "nest" anymore without my own "nest!" We are ready for him..........well, as "ready" as we will ever be!!!!!

I am trying to be patient and to just be thankful every minute that I have carried 2 full term babies so far. I know not everyone is that fortunate, and I am very mindful of that. We are just dying to meet our SON!!!

Oh, and did I mention that I might also be a little excited to NOT BE PREGNANT ANYMORE?!?!?!??!! Just had to get that out of my system again. ;)

Thanks again for all the prayers and support (if anyone but Chris and I still read this blog)!!