No updates. 3 cm. Contractions aren't consistent. The doctor tried to send us over to the hospital today--- not for inducement, but for "augmentation".

She's going out of town tomorrow afternoon, so it will be someone else in the practice. Unless we keep to the plan of doing the majority of laboring at home before making the 2 minute drive to the hospital, then maybe the hospitialist will deliver BBF.

Not contractions overnight. I feel like the membrane stripping scare is over, so we went to Baby's R uS last night and finally got the other car seat base, and we went out to dinner at Cosi and then we went to the gym. I walked for a mile (i think) and it was very painful (my hips and legs hurt like crazy and my feet are pretty swollen). Then we attempted inducement in other ways, but failed miserable (9 plus months on the living room floor means VA gets suck on the living room floor).

Anyways, I was hoping that something would happen overnight, but I don't think I had one contraction and if I did, it wasn't strong enough for me to sleep through. I did sleep better last night--- i rearranged the pillows a bit.

I've decided that BBF would like to stay in there until his due date and all the stirrings I've had the past few days have just been from the membrane stripping.

Again, not too many contractions yesterday. a few at work, and one really good one last night. I had a really uncomfortable night. My hips are aching so much and I have alot of pressure. Even though I'm not contracting (or I'm not noticing I'm contracting), BBF has moved down alot. Yesterday, his bum was 5-6 inches lower than it usually is.

No more spotting, but alot of mucus.

not too many contractions all day today, but my mucus plug came out about 30 minutes ago.

well, my doctor's appt did not go well yesterday. My doctor did a vaginal exam, and then told me I would have some spotting. She then proceeded to tell me she stripped my membranes. Because she was going to be out of town on my due date. and I should have the baby within the next 2 days. and if not, she wanted to know if I wanted to be induced next week. needless to say, the look on my face told her she f*#$#ed up big time. She tried to back pedal and pulled out my birthing plan (which the first sentence states---" I do not want any interventions without discussion" and she agreed to several weeks ago) and said everything was good to go on it and we should be able to make it work.



In case you didn't know anything about membrane stripping, it's a form of induction-- the amniotic sac is separated by the cervix in order to induce contractions. It increases your chances of going into labor by 30% within the next 48 hours. It is reserved for patients who are past there due date, or have underlying conditions that would make an early labor favorable, such as high blood pressure or an infection. None of which I have.



Under no circumstances is it appropriate to strip membranes at 38 weeks without the mother's consent simply because the doctor is going out of town.

I now have zero trust in my doctor, and have been on self imposed bed rest and spent most of the day crying. I can no longer walk at the gym or do other activities to induce BBF's birth naturally, because I can't bare the idea of him coming before he is ready because my doctor sucks at life.

And now I have huge apprehension towards my labor because Jeremy will have to take the role of aggressor and interogate everyone who comes into the room to make sure they don't do anything we haven't agreed to. which conflict gives me anxiety... but I would rather be anxious and make sure my baby is protected.

oh yeah, Happy Anniversary Rebecca and Greg!

I think he flipped over

things I am looking forward to:
leaning forward
actually shaving my bikini area instead of faking myself out every time
wearing jeans
cardio for an hour
sleeping on my tummy
wearing my wedding ring
not being limited to 2 pairs of shoes (and soon not even those)
going a day without eating protein (this will have to wait for a while)

Closet fun of clothes, but nothing to wear =sadness

in case you were wondering, I am very pregnant

Yesterday, I had no contractions. very disappointing because the doctor on Thursday said I should be up to 1 or 2 an hour. He was very wiggling though, so I know he was okay. I would be okay with him arriving at 38 weeks. I've been feeling very melancoly, which I think is related to the fact that I was home all day by myself yesterday. It worries me that I might go crazy the 3 months that I'm off. I was going to go get tubing for the breast pump and maybe some bandaids and infant acetaminophen and ibuprofen, but that didn't happen.

I slept late and then watched epiosodes of hoarders all day long. and ate a bunch of icecream.

everything is almost ready--- there's nothing much to do. it's a waiting game now. I don't know what I'm going to do when I really start nesting because there's nothing left to do.

I did have 3 contractions this morning, all within an hour at around 4am. but since then, nothing.

Jeremy cleaned out our cars last night. now the car seat can go in. when need to find out where the closet firestation is so that we can make sure it is installed right.

the house does need to be vaccuumed, but just barely. and I can't so that because I would get too hot.

I think in the next few months we are going to get a new comforter for the bed. the one we have is a wedding present, and it's still in good shape, just very worn. I wouldn't even mind getting an exact replica.

Rebecca, I keep meaning to ask you if you could keep Aaden away from other little kids inbetween now and the baby coming if you are going to bring him up to Lexington when he is born. I don't want him exposed to any strango-day-care like germs before he is fully vaccinated. I don't know if he is going to the gymboree thing or swim classes anymore or not.

I love how Maybe comes and sits down besides me, farts, and then nudges my hand with her head in embarassment.

I've been feeling very nauseated the past few mornings. the baby is taking up too much room I guess.

head down. 6.2 lbs. heart rate good. 1 cm dilated. 75% effaced. mole checked out. didn't break 200 lbs.

the doctor reassured me that I won't have a 15 pound baby.

now I have to wait for the group b strept results

it's not a good sign that my ankles are already swollen and the day hasn't even started :(

Two nights ago, I don't think I slept at all, but last night was better. I was still up every hour peeing, but it wasn't that I didn't get to sleep at all. I wake up and hurt, and I know that I need to flip over for circulation reasons, but it hurts to row over, and then I know once I do roll over, I'll have to pee and will need to get up. so even if I don't have to pee, I get up and go just because.

I like having days off because I don't have to go to work; I don't like all the toilet paper I got through.

I might be slightly obsessed with finding diapers on sale.

The consignment shop that I've gotten some baby clothes and maternity clothes is closing (this is their last week). It makes me sad because it was really close to our house and really cheap. we actually went on Monday and got a bunch of 12 month clothes for BBF since they were so cheap to put into storage. Two coats and 10 outfits, only $36.

less than 4 weeks until my due date. less than 2 weeks until I'm full term.

Ultrasound tomorrow to check the position. 10 bucks they tell me he's gigantor and I'll likely have to be induced. I'll just say, the Jolley women have big babies and they have all managed to squeeze out their babies, so too bad.