Our first trip to the hospital and possible last weekend!!

After being told on Tuesday that I was dilated to 2.5cm and 80% effaced, I was having some weird pains on Thursday evening. Jeremy is convinced that I am the most stubborn person alive so we went to the hospital. By the way the hospital gives no medical advice via phone. Their response is "just come in." He won the battle!! So off we go to the hospital.

When we got there, I got checked in and the nurse checked me. Still 2.5 and 80%. So they hooked me up to the monitors for an hour. The weird pain that I was having, was registering on the intensity scale as a 12, which it goes from 0 to 120. So as you guessed it was no big deal. Her head is apparently hitting a nerve occassionally. The bizarre part was every 8 minutes I am having contractions in 40-60 intensity range and not feeling those. This kinda scared me because I am thinking that what if I never start feeling contractions and she just falls out!!! I know not possible but still a thought. After an hour, they checked again and I was dilated to 3 cm. however; they didn't keep me.

On Friday, Jeremy and I went out to eat pizza with Jamie, Matt and Maebrie. Saturday, Pop, Grandma Bec and Grandmother Yates came to visit. We smoked some steaks and ate lunch while watching the football game. Everyone just keeps staring at me like it's up to me when Addie will come. Saturday afternoon, I took a nap and we went for a walk. I have eaten spicy food. SHE IS NEVER COMING!!

We are hoping to have a baby by the end of the week.

Week 37 Appointment

This picture really doesn't go with this entry but I know blogs are more exciting with pictures!!! This is my baby daddy!!

Okay, yesterday's appointment involved lots of excitement. Jamie and I had hair appointments had hairclub after my doctor's appointment so we loaded up Maebrie and off we went to the OB/GYN and HairClub.

My appointment was with Dr. Hix, who is my actual doctor. He checked me and I was dilated to 2.5 and my cervix were also 80% effaced!!! The effacement part is apparently the BIG DEAL!!

So of course he tells me that he wants to deliver our baby and of course he concludes with "I am going out of town until next Wednesday so try and hold off until then" I scheduled my appointment for next week with him on Wednesday afternoon. I am unsure of what his plan is exactly.

I am guessing that if I continue to dilate that he will admit me and break my water!! I can't just keep walking around week after week, dilating more and more or she is going to fall out!!!

For now we all sit on pins and needles!!! We will keep you posted but it looks like there will be a baby within the next week!!!

The Addie Room

Last weekend, Mom and Cheryl finished the Addie bedding. We absolutely love it!!

Thank you guys so much for all your hard work!! They made my vision come true.

Week 36 Dr. Appt.

On Tuesday afternoon, I had my 36 week checkup. My mom went with me because Jeremy had parent teacher conferences. I saw Doctor Cole, he was super nice and I liked him a whole lot. I had perfect iron levels, my pee was good, blood pressure was good and weight was good. He said that he couldn't get on to me for anything!!! Then he checked me. This was the first time for this and I was a little nervous because I had heard conflicting stories about comfort and pain. Well, it didn't hurt and comfort level was fine.

This is what he said: Her head is down entering the canal, my cervix are softening and I have dilated to 1CM!!!! I was super pumped because I was afraid that nothing was happening. I really don't want to be induced so I was excited to know that she's working on getting out of there. I have been having contractions; they have been inconsistent at this point. Dr. Cole said that he really expected that we would have a baby before November 28th!!!

I also went ahead and made him document: EPIDURAL!!!

So for now we wait and see what happens.

The Friend Shower and Back Up

This weekend was my friend shower at our house that way everyone could see Addie's nursery. We had 17 close friends from college, work and family who were able to attend.

We continue to get so many great things. This was the wrap up shower. Everyone wanted to know what we needed and so they bought up all the things that we needed but had not yet received.

Also, I posted a blog for the Morrison Shower that was the first shower. I didn't mean to leave that shower out but I couldn't get the picture to load and then forgot. But since I had actually already written the blog it posted it under August from when it was dated.

Doctor's Appointment Week 34

Okay so this Thursday, will be week 34. We went to the doctor today and everything looks good. We had our last ultrasound that I begged for. Jeremy and I got to see Adalynn's face, nose, lips, and chin and fat cheeks. Her heart, stomach and bladder looked good. She has two legs and two arms as well as hands and feet. Everything appears to be there that needs to be.

Their weight estimation is 5lbs and 4oz. She is suppose to gain half a pound a week from here on out. So that means she should weigh over 8lbs. when she arrives. They did not change our due date. So for now we wait for November 28th.

We started the childbirth class last night. We really didn't learn anything yet. Just learned anatomy, pregnancy symptoms and delivery process. There are nine couples and we are 2nd in line to deliver. Most of the people aren't due until January. We did some simple breathing exercises.

Baby Bedding

After much stress the baby bedding is underway. Now all the stress in on Mom and her sewing buddy, Cheryl. Cheryl is doing all the sewing machine work and Mom is hand-stitching. I think that it looks great!!! I can't wait to get it all in her room. I will post pictures of it when it is all finished. I have started painting letters of her name for the wall. Right now you will have to settle for a picture of the bedskirt.