Well, I went to my doctor yesterday afternoon....

My blood pressure and blood sugar are excellent right now! So, that is a plus! Very minimal swelling and only a 1 pound weight gain this week.

Drum roll please.........................................

I am now officially 4cm dialated and 50% effaced. So,,,he could pretty much pop out any second...well...you know what I mean.

She said had I been 5cm, she would have probably sent me on to get a bit of pitocin to help me along so I could go ahead and deliver. But after talking a little while, we agreed that it is best for his health to let him come as naturally as possible. So, as long as my BP and everything stays good, we won't induce until: AUGUST 3rd. That's just a week shy of my due date and will give him plenty of time to be good and "ripe" as they say.

I have to admit, I want to go ahead and labor like...oh...yesterday... :lol: I am feeling pretty icky physically and it's getting harder and harder to concentrate at work between contractions and back pain. But - whatever is healthiest and best for this boy is truly what I want.

Thanks all! I'll keep you guys posted! Send some prayers up for quick/easy labor!!!

So exciting! I will be praying!

Thanks for the update, I have been thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. So glad everything is progressing so well! Can't wait to hear he is here.

How wonderful that you're progressing so good! I will be praying for a quick and healthy delivery.

Ohhhh, you are so close, so close my friend! [clap]

I am so proud of your patience! My goodness you are such a strong woman!!! :) I can't wait to hear this birth story! :)

WOW! I have been checking in each day to see how you are doing and wondered if you were in the hospital. I'm right behind you by about 3 weeks. I'm so excited. Anyways, 4 cm dialated already - are you drinking red raspberry tea or walking or anything that you think has helped you get there already? We'll see if you even make it to answering this as you could be in labor right now!!! :P

Praying!

Still here today with no baby yet!!!

In answer to questions...I have been walking A TON!!! Mostly on the weekends as by the time I get off work I'm too exhausted to even carry myself up my front steps it seems. :lol:

So far I have eaten 2 whole fresh pineapples over the last week (they say it's a good natural inducer...I personally just love it!!!). I also sit most of the day on a large exercise ball at work. It helps with the backpain and I've heard it is supposed to help the baby drop into position. Not sure - but seems to have helped my cervix thin considerably over the last week or so. No teas yet, but I have done a bit of Baby dancing...but here's what's strange: if I am having contractions all day..baby dance that night...they stop alltogether for about 8 hours!!! I thought baby dancing was supposed to make contractions worse or at least cause a few...I guess I'm the odd ball...it just seems to relax me enough to sleep through the night without contractions.. :lol: :oops: :lol:

Oh well!! Maybe today will be the day!!!

Glad to hear things are going well! I loook forward to the news of your little ones arrival!! :)

Hey Lady - any updates?? Hope you've been doing ok...
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Yay!!!!! Ooh you're getting so close! shivery excitedness! -ren