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December 07, 2008
39 weeks today
and i can still squat! poor sheba's not so sure what to make of all the changes going on around here but we're pretty sure that she knows a baby's coming. we've even caught her "nursing" her bed a few times... not sure what that's all about but it's kinda funny nonetheless.
and a couple of the belly for all you following along
doc said friday that everything still looks good, measuring right on for 39 weeks, heart rate was 140. my bp (130/80), weight (up a total of 27 pounds this week), and proteins (not present in the urine) are all good. she said next week "if you make it to the next appointment" we'll do a non-stress test (sit in a lazy boy and put baby on a monitor for 20 minutes) to make sure that everything's still good. and she'd let me go up to two weeks over, but given that would be Christmas they'd probably want to induce me earlier than that so as to "get me home in time for Christmas". i told her i didn't really care, i was willing to wait 'til baby's ready to come! i think it's more of "get them home in time for Christmas" or "ensure that they don't get called in on Christmas" or something...
more and more, people at work are saying "are you still here!?"... they've been saying all along that i'm sure to go early. dan's company christmas party is saturday night, and if we're not in labor yet, my plan is to have a full glass of wine that night at the party. i've had probably a total of one full glass of wine in the last 9 months, and i've been told that wine thins the cervix... as if you wanted to know That.
your host for this episode : carrie; December 7, 2008 09:12 PM
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Dan & Carrie. It has been great to follow your progress through this website. Kath, Sam and I are very excited for this little one to be born.
from the peanut gallery of : Duane VW ; December 10, 2008 01:56 PM
Want to know what to do to get things in motion? ....... EAT DATES! Dates contain oxitocin, THE hormon responsible for both contractions and the let down of milk (if you're planning to breastfeed that is). Or do the thing you did to get pregnant... You might need to x-rate this comment though.
I can't wait for that baby to show itself to the world. We're traveling in Egypt for the next 10 days, so please text me if anything is moving!!!
Love you! Very cute dog too.
P.S., let your puppy smell worn baby's clothes before you get home
from the peanut gallery of : Melinda ; December 11, 2008 09:12 AM
melinda - dates! woohoo, i had no idea that they had oxytocin... very good to know. and we knew about the "other method" ;)
and a great idea to let the dog smell baby's clothes before really meeting him/her... i think we'll give that a try :)
enjoy your travels, we'll text as soon as we know something's happenin'! miss you guys like crazy. bisous to ms 3 year old :)
from the peanut gallery of : carrie ; December 11, 2008 03:04 PM