Due Date Today

Today is the due date, but still no baby. Doctor's appt. didn't give much more info. Lisa hasn't made any more progress towards labor. Looks like Alex is going to be smaller than originally thought last week; Dr. says "I think he is smaller than I thought", so we'll see when he makes his grand appearance. We have been scheduled for induction next Tuesday, August 25th at 5am, if he doesn't come on his own before that. So, we have a new date to look forward to. We will see the doctor again on Monday to get hooked up to the monitor to make sure that Alex is ok before the induction. No reason to believe that he won't be ok, just want to make sure due to it being past the due date. We will let everyone know as soon as we know more whether that is labor or next Monday after the doctor's appt. Lisa is still feeling ok, though uncomfortable and is still working. She just feels like she wants to keep busy and save her time off to spend with Alex.

39 weeks and counting

Yet, another doctor's appt. today. Lisa is dilated to "a tight 2", but up to 80% effaced. The doctor says that all is still looking good. He is thinking Alex is looking like 7 3/4 lbs. which would be 7 lbs 12 oz. Lisa has gained a total of 15 lbs herself. So, we are just hanging out waiting for him to enter the world. We see the doctor again next Wednesday, on the due date, and they will decide then "how long to let Lisa go". We of course, are not hoping to see the doctor in the office on Wednesday because we hope that Alex will be in our arms and maybe even at home. But only time will tell. Check back next week for more info.

38 weeks and doctor appt.

Saw the doctor again today. Not much change still dilated between a 1 and a 2, but 50% thinned or efaced. He has moved a little lower and Lisa is measuring less due to this. Lisa lost 3 pounds from last week, but doctor says that's ok and "normal". Lisa is still in quite a bit of discomfort some days. When that happens it really stinks, otherwise it's going ok and all is smooth. We got the car seats installed yesterday and still everything is ready to go for him to come and enter the world. We see the doctor again next Thursday in the morning so we will hope for more news then.