No Progress.............but, Big News

So I had my 38 week check-up today. My blood pressure was fine and the baby's heartbeat was fine. I'm only 1 centimeter, but I've got a 7.5 to 8 pound baby inside of me!!! The doctor said this is one we definitely don't want going to 41 weeks. So he suggested we induce. I'm still due on the 26th, but my doctor is scheduled for labor and delivery for the 25th. He said he wants me to come in the night of the 24th "to get me ready" and then he will induce on the 25th. So unless I am early, everyone can make plans for their day off to come see us!!

Too Cute

We got our first gift with Bryce's name on it. One of my students gave me these adorable towels today. I told Jason now we just need a new house with another bathroom so we can decorate it and display the towels!!

Go Red

I wore my red today for "go red for women" day. This is probably my least favorite maternity shirt, but it fit the theme of the day and I needed a picture for the weekly update. Enjoy!

37 Weeks

I forgot to take a picture today, and I even had on a cute outfit. I will try and remember to do that tomorrow. I went to the doctor again today. On Tuesday my back/butt started hurting every time I put weight on my left foot. I told the doctor today and he said, "you poor soul, at least you have had a good pregnancy up until now" (I didn't remind him about the 10 weeks of morning/all day sickness). He didn't seem to be too worried about the pain so I didn't bother asking for drugs. I will just keep limping down the halls until my leg/back give out. I tried the heating pad last night, but it didn't really seem to do any good. He did say I have dilated about 1 centimeter. We are slowly starting to make some progress. I'm hoping he comes a little early so he isn't too big, but I'm hoping he doesn't come too early because my sub plans are still a work in progress. My choice date would be February 21 or 22. I go back next Friday!

Birth Date Pool

The picture isn't very clear, but here is the birth date pool I did with my students. Teachers have started to add their names to the calendar too!! One of the student teachers at our school asked who he needed to give his $5 to. Hehe!! Too bad we can't put money on it!

The Big Reveal

We finally decided on a name.....with time to spare! We even had time to order letters and get them on the wall before he gets here. I started a non-monetary pool today with my students. We made a big calendar on chart paper and the students wrote their name on the date they thought Bryce would be here. Valentine's Day seems to be the most popular date. I would be satisfied with that because then we would have a reason to celebrate Valentine's Day around here! For those of you who don't know, we don't celebrate Valentine's Day at our house because "it's a stupid holiday that women made up to get cards, candy, flowers, and jewelry". I'll try and remember to take my camera to school and get a picture of the calendar because it really is cute!

Update

I went to the doctor again today. My blood pressure was back to normal (110/78), just where I like it! The doctor wasn't even going to do an exam today, but I asked him to. I told him I wanted to know something. My cervix is still closed, but starting to thin a bit. People keep asking me if the doctor has said how big he thinks the baby is. I asked him today and he felt around and said, "about 6 pounds". Yikes, that makes me think he might be kind of big since he has 4 more weeks to grow!! He said I have nothing to worry about as long as a get a good epidural, hehe. I'm going back next Thursday so stay tuned for more.

36 weeks.......almost

Here I am at 36 weeks (one day early). I decided to go ahead and take a picture today because I put a new outfit together and I thought I would try to add a little variety to my blog wardrobe, hehe. Only 4 weeks to go. Kelly told me last night that I need to make it 3 more weeks because they are going out of town for Presidents Day. If they aren't here, we will just consider it payback since Jason wasn't here when Chase was born. We really hope they are here!!

WOW

We welcomed a new addition to the house tonight. Not a baby yet, but a 46 inch tv!! WOW is just about all I can say. I'm still a bit worried that it could rip off the wall at any second, but I'll get over that. Jason assures me I could hang from the tv mount and it wouldn't go anywhere, but I'm just a little skeptical. We got the tv just in time for the super bowl that we won't even be home to watch, haha. That's ok............it will see many more sporting events and a little TLC and HGTV mixed in, haha!

35 weeks

I'm still gaining weight, believe it or not?!? I had to go back and look at old pictures last night to make myself feel better about the round shape that not only my belly has taken on, but my face too!! They took my blood pressure twice today because the first reading was a little high. I still wasn't too pleased with the second reading (128/82), but I guess that's because I'm used to 117/72!! The doctor wasn't worried, so I guess I shouldn't be. The doctor said the baby's head is down and that he is not ready to come out yet. Thank goodness! I can't wait to see him, but I'm not quite ready yet.

Macy is going to be very upset when she has to share her glider with me and the baby. She loves to hop up in the chair when Jason and I are in the nursery. SO cute..........