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Early baby? Wrong!

I just wanted to point out.… all 27% (23 voters) of you that guessed the baby would be early (up to Dec. 15th) were WRONG

I have a doctor appointment tomorrow morning so we’ll see if I’ve made any progress!!

How to induce labor naturally

Well, our due date is 4 days away. I desperately don’t want to be induced and the more we go past the due date, the closer this poor kid gets to a Christmas birthday.

I’ve been researching ways that Steve and I can help speed this process along on our own…

**(Please talk to your doctor/midwife before attempting any of these)**

*Sex: Semen has natural prostaglandins, which help ripen the cervix. Try lying down after sex to allow the prostaglandins

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Waiting for labor... 30 things to do

I’ve been ready for this for a month (when we had the early labor scare). Now that I’m just 2 weeks from my due date (and not dilated AT ALL), I’m starting to go crazy. Yesterday I had a hard day – feeling exhausted, depressed (for no reason), and although I have a huge to-do list in my mind, I couldn’t manage to get off my butt and do anything (which made me even more upset). I feel like I have 2 weeks of “life” left

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Packing the Hospital Bag

FINALLY we’ve gotten around to packing a bag for the hospital. When we pre-registered at the hospital, the nurse told us to pack one small bag that we’ll want to bring up for labor and delivery and then pack our larger “suitcase” and leave it in the car. Once the baby is born, Steve can run out to the car and bring up the suitcase for when I’m in the recovery room.

SO, give me

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Ultrasound worries at doctor appt

I had my doctor appointment today and we did an ultrasound because I was measuring a little small at my last appointment. I’ll get back to that…

Weight: 141.2 (a gain of 2.8 pounds from 2 weeks ago – not quite 2 pounds a week this time! yay!)

Fetal heart rate: 131

Blood pressure: 101/60-something (can’t remember & am too lazy to get up!)

Questions: Q: I’ve been at the hospital visiting my grandpa and doctors there are telling me horror stories about preggos with swine

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