38 Weeks

I was 38 weeks on Wednesday, and had my appt today, Friday. 

I have been having a lot of pain/pressure and a lot of contractions over the last month.

Its gotten worse this last week. 

I don't remember being in this much discomfort with my others. 

All the muscles in my stomach just hurt, my hips kill, my back aches. 

My legs feel like they aren't getting much circulation, etc etc. 

I feel like I have far more contractions than I did with my other babies. 

So I was really hoping that i'd be several cm dilated and we could get this baby out this weekend. 

But I was only 2cm dilated and about 50% effaced. 

Which is still better than nothing, but not as far as I would have liked. The Dr. stripped my membranes, which has helped for me in the past. 

Apparently this little girl is not quite ready to come out, which has pros and cons. 

It does give me more time to get a couple things done, but I was really hoping to not be pregnant anymore. :)

And Colby is home over the weekend and doesn't have to worry about missing work. 

 And I really don't want her to come on Maddie's birthday either. :) 

But I guess she will come when she's ready. 

The Dr. did say she would induce me next Thursday or Sunday, but I'd really rather not go that route. 

My sister and niece fly in early tomorrow, so that will be good. 

I want her there to do birth/hospital pics for us, so I'm glad I didn't go in the night before she got here.

So I guess our Saturday will be filled with doing as much walking as possible and staying busy and hoping she comes soon!!