39 weeks and waiting

Well, Capri and I have made it to the 39 week milestone! And what a milestone it is!!! It's funny how I think back before I was pregnant and remember other women who were pregnant and about to pop saying..."I just can't wait"...and I always thought..."why, they're going to be some much more trouble outside of your stomach!" Hahaha now I can totally understand!

I went to my doctor on Monday and she checked me like she does every week and I have progressed to 3cm dilated :) but I'm still at 80% effaced! The good news is she streched me to 4cm, so at this point we are just waiting on the major contractions to start. I'm thinking that they have to be soon! I did have a small brake down yesterday...trying to weigh out my options on what to do, scared to death that I'm going to go into labor when my doctor is not on call, and trying to decided how much farther do I want to go on my own. All these things just caught up with me. I really, really want to do this on my own and naturally...but I have a friend telling me (she had Dr. Newman as her OBGYN) that if there was a chance that I may not get my doctor, then to have her induce me because she is just that good! Then I have my aunt (who is a nurse) telling me that if I want to go natural...do NOT have her induce me and put me on the pit. "AHHHHHHH" So here I am trying to go on my own, fighting the inducement option and then my doctor tells me that she is not on call Fri-Sun! That made things worse!!! That is what caused the brake down!!! :( What do I do?
I finally called my doctors office and left a message for the nurse to call me back so we could talk about my options. When she called I was telling her how I was feeling and she let me know that Dr. Newman had switched weekends with another doctor and is on call all weekend long!!! Praise God!!! So if I don't go into labor by Monday, then I have an apt at 11:00am that morning and I think we may talk options then!

Please pray for me and the baby...that everything will work out, I'll get my doctor and this will happen on its own time!

38 Weeks and an attitude adjustment

Last week I posted my 37 week post a few days before my next appointment, and then I forgot to let everyone know what the progress was then. We has our ultrasound and baby Capri is weighing in at about 6.8lbs...I know!!! and I was almost 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Just thought I would let everyone know the progression of last week before I went into this weeks appointment.

As you all may know already...I am approaching the end! This week Capri and I are at 38 weeks along and I am ready to be done. I attended the doctors office on Tuesday to hear some really good news... I am at 2.5 cm dilated!!! How exciting is that?! We also learned that I was still 80% effaced, which is what I was last week. So we made some progress in dilating and no progress in effacing. :( Then, as Dr. Newman was checking me, she asked if I would like for her to strip my membranes... this sometimes can help labor along if your body is ready...she said that this could be me into labor within 48 hours, well if my body was ready. So here we are...49 hours after that appointment and still no baby Capri! That has been a little disappointing because I am so ready to have her. Don tries to give me a little encouragement by tell me to think about my pregnancy; how it has been great and I have been really blessed to have not had any problems and to think that I am NOT OVERDUE yet, so there's still time for her to be developing inside my womb. I guess I just need to change my attitude from disappointment to thankfulness.

Week 37 starts today!

Starting today, I am 37 weeks, meaning that if she were born today, she would be considered full term. As a guess...the average fetus this age weighs about 6.5 lbs.
This week I had another appointment and we got some more good news. My doctor check me and I am 70% effaced and 1.5 cm dilated! Talk about excited!!! My body is just rocking along in the right direction and I can't me any happier at this point in time. I thank GOD that he has allowed me to start getting ready for labor all on my own!
Our next appointment is next week, Thursday November 12th at 11:00am. This week I am having my final ultrasound to get an idea of how much she weighs at this point and if she is head down and ready! (which she was head down when we went and had our 4D ultrasound a few weeks ago) I can't wait for this next appointment. I am dying to find out how big she is.
Just keep us in your prayers!

36 weeks, pics, and appointment on the way!

Here we are at City Park School in Athens, on a beautiful fall day. I had some pictures made by Ben, and I love everyone! You should check out a few of them at: benfinchphotography.blogspot.com!
Well, Capri and I have made it to the 36 weeks milestone! And what a milestone it is! At this point every day is a milestone. All I have to say is that I am ready! :)
I do have an appointment coming up at the end of this week that Don and I are really excited about. Last week when we went my Dr. told me that I was dilated 1 cm. Talk about excitement!!! I'm just hoping that I have made more progress for this week.
Keep us in your prayers!! For my body is trying to slow down and my mind wants to keep up the same pace. Now this is hard! Just pray that I give in to my body and slow down! I don't need to over do myself.
Please just pray!

35 weeks

Just a small update....
I went to the doctor yesterday, now I am going once a week since I am getting closer, and closer to time! :) I had a few questions to ask...like me cramping a little and some other things. The cramping is "practice contractions" called Braxton Hicks. This is normal. She also decided to check me to see how things are going...and I am dilated 1 cm!!! How exciting!!! Although, I could stay dilated 1 cm for a while, but it's nice to know that my body is heading in the right direction. Praise God!

33 weeks and some 3D pics.

A dear friend of mine was generous enough to insist that Don and I get a 4D ultrasound done. She accompanied us as we eagerly awaited to see our baby girl, and what an experience it was! So everyone, meet Capri!



This week Capri and I are 7 weeks away from the big due date! She is estimated to be 4.5 lbs and still plenty of growing up and out to do! My uterus is maxed out in amniotic fluid, which explains why her pokes and kicks may seem a little uncomfortable these days. Antibodies are being passed from me to her as she continues to develop her own immune system.
:) Get ready little girl!

31 Weeks and two showers around the corner

Today marks my 31st week of being pregnant...which is a week away from 8 months! These past few weeks I have noticed a major difference in her kicking...Wow, what a punch she has! My belly has really started to stick out and take on some major movements as she plays around in there. I just can't explain the experience this has been.
So here we are at the end of September, with less than 2 months left to go, and this weekend I am getting showered with gifts! Saturday I have a shower at my house with all of my girlfriends. I am so excited about this one because I know that it's going to be a blast! Then Sunday, Don's Family is giving me a shower in the afternoon. I can't wait to see all the many gifts that everyone has gotten for our new little baby on the way! Don and I are so blessed to have such great friends and family willing to help out in our lives!
As many of you know that Don and I were not planning on having children for a few more years, so the news of us being pregnant really hit me hard. I have to admit, I really struggled. I struggled with the timing, with our finances, with the size of our home, just asking God why now. I even began to question God, but as we all know..He knows what he is doing. It really took me a while before I could say to myself, God is in control of this..not you Alison! So I stared to pray that God would change my attitude towards this situation. That he would replace my fears, questions, and doubts with excitement, joy, and love. And thank goodness he has started to answer my prayers!