38 Weeks

2 Weeks to go.....hopefully!!!! Chad and I had our last baby class this week!!! It was our labor and delivery class. This weeks class focused on C-sections, while last week was all about vaginal births. I realized after the class that they are very smart to talk about vaginal deliveries first and then tell you all about C-sections. During last week's class on vaginal deliveries we watched a video which showed 3 vaginal births. After watching the first birth I just looked over to Chad and said I do not want to go through that. I was so stressed out about pushing out this baby until this weeks class. Watching a c-section made the vaginal birth look much more appealing. Even though I may not have a choice in the matter, I really hope I do not need to have a C-section.

We also had a tour of the birthing floor. The tour was a little freaky because it made it all so real. At our hospital, I will first be checked in to a LDR room, where I will labor, deliver and recover. These rooms are very nice and the nurses seem like they will be great. About two hours after delivery, they will move us to a postpartum room. These rooms were not quite as nice, but they are private. One unique thing about my hospital that I am not to crazy about is that they have a rooming-in policy, meaning the baby will be in the room with me at all times. The hospital does not even have a nursery for the babies to go to. If for some reason I do need the nurses help, they will take her, but they will only really do it if her or I are struggling. Because of this, I know I will be very eager to come home. I figure if I need to take care of her I much rather do it at home where I will be a lot more comfortable.

I had my weekly doctors appointment on Thursday and once again had no progress. These appointments are really starting to get discouraging. I know I still have a week left until my due date, but almost all of my friends who have already had babies had to be induced and I am really hoping to just go into labor on my own. My next appointment is Friday the 19th, which is 2 days before my due date. Luckily, my doctor is on-call all next weekend so I would love for my little one to come then so that she can deliver me. Despite all the craziness I had during this pregnancy when it came to switching doctors, I now feel everything worked out perfect in the end. I love my doctor I have now and would be pretty disappointed if she is not there.

How far along? 38 weeks

Total Weight Gain: 30 pounds.....Ugh

Maternity clothes? Yes, although I prefer to spend my days in sweats.

Sleep: Pretty good except for Friday night when I was woken up by Braxton Hicks Contractions

Best moment this week: My manicure and pedicure.

Movement: This little girl does not stop moving. At my doctors appointment my doctor was amazed that she saw the baby 's leg go from one side of my stomach to the other.

Food cravings: Orange Juice.....finally something healthy!!!

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: I have had some contractions, but nothing consistent

Belly Button in or out? Is flat a choice?

What I miss? Mojitos....I have been dying for one.

What I am looking forward to: This baby coming out!!!

Milestones: I am officially full-term