Baby Starr still cozy in the womb!

The title pretty much says it all. This last weekend was a bust! I don't even feel like I'm going to go into labor soon. I was doing everything possible to get things to progress and obviously this child is taking after it's mother in that respect. Not going to do anything it doesn't want to because there doesn't seem to be any change going on. My next appointment is on Thursday so I'll update then otherwise, if you don't hear from me, that could mean a baby has arrived!

Progression Update

I went to my appointment yesterday and found out that I am now 80% effaced and 3cm dilated. My midwife has a feeling that I won't be making it to my next appointment on March 1. That sort of ruins all plans for a March baby. So if that is indeed the case I'm ready to go anytime. Bring it on! I was pretty uncomfortable last night and got virtually no sleep so I'm walking around like a zombie today. That's all for now. I guess my next post could be a baby announcement or it could be a real bitchy me because I'm still not at the hospital. Time will tell!!!

Cutest dog ever!!!

I was testing out the new batteries for our camera the other day so I snapped a shot of this little cutie taking a snooze. He's just so snuggly. He's definitley sensing a change in the air. He's been sleeping upstairs lately instead of with Ally and the minute Brandon gets up in the morning, he's in our room and in bed with me. He's been extremely protective. I just love him!!!

38+ weeks

Just when you think you can't get any bigger. No wonder I can't sleep at night. Who would ever be comfortable at this point? I go to my 38 week appointment today, even though I'm actually 38 weeks and 2 days. I don't like to be shorted at all because you know at this point you're ready whenever he/she is. I think I'm starting to drop but I don't know. What do you think? If you compare this picture to the one with Katie and I from my shower, I think I look totally different and I'm wearing the same shirt. I'll update you all on the outcome of my appt. tomorrow. Unless of course they send me to the hospital. Wishful thinking I'm sure.

37 + weeks

Had my 37 week appointment yesterday. They checked me to see if I had started dilating but of course I haven't. I am 70% effaced though which I guess is good news. Rose, my midwife, told me that that is usually the first 6-8 hours of labor, just getting your cervix thinned out, so hopefully that will keep progressing. I'm having more and more contractions but nothing really too painful yet and no consistency whatsoever. I was measuring 38 so she said it is possible that I could go a little early, especially since I'm thinning out, but who really knows. The baby's heartrate was 140-144. I have to say, I am getting a little bit nervous just about the whole process. Not overly but I think it's more anxiety of where I'll actually be when "it's time" because no matter what people tell you, everyone's different and I like suprises and all but this is all new to me so it's only normal for it to be a little scary. On a side note, I am still wearing my knee high, high heeled boots that everyone thinks I'm crazy for wearing but seriously, they are sooo comfortable. I go today for a massage which I'm completely stoked about. Next appointment in Thursday, the 22nd so I'll have another update then. I really haven't changed much since the last photos so that's why I haven't posted any in case you're wondering.

36 weeks and counting

Yesterday I had my 36 week appointment and it was full of fun new things! First we went over our birth plan to ensure that everything goes the way we would like to see it go. I had tons of questions so that part took awhile but in the end I think we're all on the same page so hopefully everything will turn out the way we hope. Then I had to have the Group B Strep test. I'm waiting to get the results on that but I'm staying positive that it will come back negative and if not, we'll cross that bridge then. She checked my cervix since she was already "up there" and everything is doing what it should be. The head is really low, my cervix is very soft so things are progressing nicely she said. We listened to the heartbeat and it's still in the low 150's. The only disappointing thing of the whole appointment was when she told me to not so much plan on March 6 but more like March 13 since it's so common for first time pregnancy's to go late. I was like "YIKES! a whole week more?" But if I focus on that and go earlier, I'll be pleasantly surprised rather than annoyingly bitter if I going late. I'm increasingly tired these days and quite uncomfortable. I spend most of my time at a 45 degree angle simply because it gives me more room to breathe. For those of you concerned about my lack of essentials to bring home a baby, you'll be happy to know that we have the crib, not put up yet, and the dresser came in today. We got the pack-n-play as a gift earlier this week too. The only key thing I'm missing is the car seat but it should be here in a week or two probably. Keep your fingers crossed. My next appointment is the 15th so I can give you more updates then!