Still chugging along...

Three days past my due date and I am still here. Very common I hear with first babies. This one must take after me, I was 3 weeks late. I don't know how my mom did it, I would go crazy! This morning I saw the doctor and they did a non-stress test, a sono, and an internal. Well there is no change, I am not really even dilated. So Sunday night I will go into the hospital to ripen my cervix and then they will induce. The induction probably won't take place until Monday morning sometime. Maybe I will go on my own before then, but I am not counting on it. Baby looks good, has dropped pretty low so it was hard for them to get a head measurement for the sono. They estimate 7 lbs 14 oz.

EDD +1

Still here!

On Friday I went to the doctor's and I was only a 1/2 centimeter dilated. Yesterday I went again, but they didn't do another internal. The doctor said there really wasn't a point, because until I go into labor it doesn't matter how much I am dilated. They also did an ultrasound and everything look good. The estimated weight is 8lbs right now. I also had a non-stress test where they monitor the baby's heart rate. Each time the baby moves I need to press a button. Well this time the baby was not cooperating, and wasn't moving. The test took over 30 mins and the nurse had to literally shake my belly. But the baby did wake up a bit and move around. They said it was fine.

So now the plan: I go back to the Dr on Thursday morning (although we are hoping I go before that and can cancel the appt). At this appt they will again do a sonogram, a non-stress test, and an internal with the doctor. From here we will schedule an induction for Sunday night. So here is to hoping I go on my own before Sunday!

Everything is good. We are as ready as we can be, just waiting for our little bundle of joy to arrive. I feel good, the same actually. I was a bit irritable over the weekend, can that be a sign of impending labor? But thankfully that seems to have passed (at least for everyone else's sake). Just trying to keep busy and tie up some loose ends.

We know that everyone is as anxious as we are to meet Baby Perfetti. We have received a lot of phone calls of people checking in to see how we are doing and if there is any news. It is to the point if we don't answer the phone people assume we are at the hospital. I am afraid not to answer the phone & get people's hope up, LOL. It is really sweet how much people care and are excited for us!

Updated nursery pictures

Still need to put the bed cribbing together, but wanted to post some more recent pictures of the nursery.

Bouncing baby

Just came back from my 39 week doctor's appointment. They finally did an internal! But the doctor said there wasn't much progress and I wasn't ready yet. I guess that means I wasn't dilated. During the exam I casually mentioned that the baby had been moving less frequently and with less intensity since yesterday. So they had me stay to see if we needed to induce early. They hooked me up to a fetal monitor for 20 mins, during which time I had to press a button every time the baby moved. Well the baby woke up and made mommy look like a fool since it was bouncing all over the place. Later when the doctor read the results she said it was like a straight A report card and everything looked perfect. They also did another ultrasound to check the fluid, movements, measurements, etc. Everything was good and measured right on schedule. The estimated weight right now is 7lbs 11ozs. Now I am supposed to closely monitor the movements and call if it doesn't seem normal. Otherwise they want to see me again on Friday. Dr. V reiterated that they won't let me go to the 41st week, so unless I go early the baby will be born sometime next week.

I feel ready! This weekend we got a lot of the little things done. After like 8 loads of laundry everything is washed & put away. The bags are packed. Chris put together the bouncy seat (but I do need to get more batteries, everything requires batteries!), so all the 'stuff' is put together and hanging out in the dining room. We are all just patiently waiting for the baby to decide they are ready. Together we haven't decided on THE name yet, but I feel like we are much closer.

I am feeling good, although I do feel like I am getting a cold. My nose is runny and I am congested, plus I woke up with a sore throat. So I am drinking some tea and taking it easy. Also I took a nap both Sat & Sun, I am just feeling more tired lately and by 9:30/10 I am exhausted. Otherwise I feel the same I did a month ago, so who knows. Eating is becoming more difficult. I need to keep eating, but I have no room so I can't eat a lot so I have to eat a LOT of small meals. But I also need to get at least 70oz of fluid in me, so it is a constant struggle.

Tomorrow 'Nanny' is coming! She has the crib mattress and will help me set up the crib (which means more laundry today). I am also going to interview another set of pediatricians (recommended by Lisa) and have a good feeling about them. They are in Garden City.

12 Days

Less then two weeks to go and mommy and baby are doing well. At our doctor's appointment this week everything looked great. I thought they would do an internal and tell me if I was dilated yet, but they didn't. No big deal. The baby's heartbeat was strong, 150. My UTI seems to have gotten better and I should finish the antibiotics tomorrow. The doctor told me that they wouldn't even let me get to my 41st week if I don't go on my own. So that means this baby is coming either way by the 29th of October. With the arrival approaching we have resumed our discussion of baby names, still haven't chosen the "one". Now we even have some new considerations in the mix, so who knows!

My godmother bought us a cherry glider and it arrived yesterday! I can't wait for Chris to put it together. I have been 'nesting' lately. Cleaned the linen closet to make room for some baby stuff on the shelves. The entire house has been scrubbed top to bottom. I am bringing the comforters to the cleaners to be cleaned and am in the middle of reorganizing the master bedroom. Next I am going to wash the clothes, blankets, bibs, and burp clothes so we are ready. I also need to pack my hospital bag; Chris wants to know what I am waiting for. I guess I knew I didn't need it yet, lol. So I will take care of that and the diaper bag in the next couple of days, as we patiently wait for our lives to be turned upside down :-)

Why do they make these things so difficult?

Thank goodness for my MIL and sister! They were a lifesaver today and helped me figure out the car seat & stroller (seriously it is not that easy). Then the three of us (OK, really it was mostly the two of them) put together the Pack n' Play. Now our PNP has a changing table and a bassinet, but they still say it is good for travel (yeah right). It was a comedy show watching us put this thing together. The guys (Chris, my FIL, and Brianne's friend Tom were watching football and found us even more entertaining then the games). Well I am happy to say we figured it out and is set-up and ready for the baby. Chris installed the car seats yesterday. Tonight we might attempt the swing. The nursery is done and I put away the clothes, I am hoping to bring up a bunch more stuff tonight and clear out downstairs. I also plan to pack up the hospital bag.

Yesterday, my step-mom (soon to be better known as Gammi) hosted a high tea for me at the Garden City Hotel. It was soo nice! She did such a wonderful job, I loved the individual floral arrangements (the colors were perfect). Everything was beautiful and tea was a lot of fun. Everyone was so generous and we received some wonderful gifts including two special gifts from my dad & step-mom: they have set-up an education fund for the baby and commissioned an artist to do a watercolor of the baby and I.

Last night I thought this might be it. I had contractions again and they lasted a few hours. They were pretty intense. I was able to fall asleep, but twice they woke me up. Eventually they went away, but for the first time I also had a dream I was in labor and the baby was born. I guess it can be any day now and I am getting anxious.

Just some things...

The baby is doing well. I went to the doctor's on Monday and I had lost 4 lbs, but the doctor said the baby was measuring well. She asked if I was eating, which I am. And wanted to make sure I am not dieting, which I am not. The heartbeat sounded good. The doctor explained the procedures for when I do go into labor, because who knows - it could happen any day.

So the baby is good, but mommy and daddy had a rough week. A precious little angel was taken from this world this past week. Brandon Thomas passed away on October 1st. He was such a special little guy who touched so many lives. He is now finally resting and peaceful. Brandon is our guardian angel.

During the past couple of days I tried to take it easy. I haven't slept well. I had to go back to the doctor's today (and I gained weight, so who knows maybe Monday was a freak thing). They put me on antibiotics and think I have a Urinary Track Infection. We won't get the results back till Monday, but they don't want it to get worse (I am sure I have one). Hope the medicine kicks in quickly, because I am very uncomfortable.