37 Weeks

I've reached full term!  Now that we're completely safe for delivery, I'm urging her to make her appearance sooner rather than later.  My induction is scheduled for 2 weeks from today, September 13th at 8:00am.  Although, I've been told that the actual meds probably won't be administered until later that morning, around 10 or 11, once everything has been poked, prodded, checked, and double-checked. 

These past few weeks have brought with them more discomfort than I could have imagined.  If I ever thought I was big before, WOW was I wrong.  The more into the day I get, the more my back aches, the more contractions I begin to have, and the more my patience and tolerance for everything and everyone decreases...just ask my husband.  Lucky him, he only gets to see me after 6pm each day, once I've already put my best attitude forward all day at work.  Everyone keeps saying that at times after she's born, I'll wish I could put her back in.  I generally have an open mind about this kind of advice, but I've decided this one just doesn't apply to me.  All that negativity and bitchiness aside, I know that these past 9 months have been worth it.  I would go through it all again, just to be able to finally see my little girl :)

I'll go tomorrow morning for my weekly appointment and NST.  They have yet to check me for dilation or effacement, so maybe tomorrow will bring some news of my progress.  It FEELS like I'm about 10cm and 100%, but I know that's not the case.  In fact, I know women who were experiencing all kinds of contractions and pressure, but were still at 0.  Here's hoping I've made at least SOME headway... In a perfect world, I would go into labor this Friday after work.  That way I'll have everything caught up at work, and our family and friends will have the convenience of visiting on Saturday and Sunday.  However, I realize that this will more than likely not be the way it happens...I can dream though, right?

The pic below was taken today after work.  A little pointy and WAY low!