Or not…

Of course this is how it happens!  We call our Doula, call the doctor and let him know we think we are at the beginning stages of labor. 
I have a moment where I start crying because I just feel so guilty about leaving little Madison at someone else’s house overnight without being able to explain to her what is [...]

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It May Be Baby Time…

Tina called me this a.m. from work, and just as I started to get off the phone from her, I started getting that crampy feeling.  My body has been showing the subtle signs that it’s almost ready.  But I decided that, as uncomfortable as I am, I was going to continue on with my day.   [...]

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Good Sleep

Last night I actually got to sleep with only 1 or 2 contractions all night long!  So I survived the false labor Thursday night brought me and God answered my prayers for a good night’s sleep Friday night.  I even got in an hour long nap without contractions! 
Of course tonight the contractions have started up [...]

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Contractions, Contractions

Yesterday was quite eventful.  I went to my 39 week checkup with Scott and my mom (and Madison) there too. 

Dr. said the baby’s head was definitely engaged, and that this weekend would be good for him because his wife is going out of town and left him with a to-do list!    I really do [...]

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Team Pink, Team Blue

Since we didn’t find out the sex of the baby when we went in for the ultrasound, we’ve asked our kids, “What team are you on?  Are you team pink, or team blue?” 
So as it stands:
Scott: Team Blue
Me: Team Pink
Dwight: Team Pink
Patrick: Team Blue
Joshua: Team Blue
Kelly: Team Pink
Grandma:  Team Pink
And of course Madison doesn’t quite [...]

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Dealing With Fear (Especially in Childbirth!)

Still pregnant, but getting closer.  Some really cool things have been happening this last week. 
First, I have a friend who tried calling me several times Tuesday.  I never got around to answer the phone or calling her back, but when she called me back on Wednesday, I picked up.  She asked me if things were [...]

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Short Post

I was up til 2 a.m. this morning with contractions, and then they finally dwindled down to just one or two and hour, and then stopped.  Needless to say, I was exhausted this morning!
I have an OB appt tomorrow.  I’ll find out if the doctor thinks the baby has dropped.  It sure looks like it [...]

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No Baby Yet…

Just Braxton Hicks!  We got home and I went a couple more hours with some irregular but irritating contractions.  After I got in bed I had a couple more and that was it.  But the dreams…I’ll have to post on that later this afternoon.  Stressful but funny!

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Contractions

 I started having contractions this afternoon, right before Joshua’s game.  They aren’t consistent enough to be considered labor yet, but it’s looking like we are getting really close!  I would write more about the experience, but I’m exhausted and am thinking I should take advantage of this time to get some much needed sleep!
Stay tuned…
 

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The Church Mafia

First, an update:
My mom made it here and Madison was pretty much all over her.  Yes!  So were the other kids, and I wanted MY turn!  So I talked her ears off for a while…telling her about the last week.  I probably should have let her talk more…  Good thing she’s here for over a month!
Scott is [...]

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