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Doctor Appointment: last one?

I went to the doctor this morning… I’m one day away from my due date!

Weight: 148. I now weigh more than Steve’s little (20yr old) brother, haha. Total weight gain of 32 pounds.

Blood pressure: 110/62

Fundal height: 35 — he’s moving down, she said

Baby’s heart rate: I have no idea what she said. She heard it mid-belly and was worried that meant he was breech (same thing happened last week). I was too focused on that and the

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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!!

My Labor Plan!

Most people make a birth plan of their labor and delivery preferences (see ours here) and now I’m making a labor plan. After my post yesterday about not wanting to be medically induced, a twitter friend recommended writing a “prescription for labor.” It can be a strong visualization tool to help you feel relaxed and prepared. She then told me to share it with everyone — it becomes THE plan… the way it IS going to

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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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Pregnancy Week 39

My posts come out all clumped together because wordpress never works from our apartment internet. So when I head out, I get as many written as I can!

ONE week to go!!! Maybe less… maybe more… A few days ago I was thinking I’d go past my due date, but as of yesterday, I’m thinking I’ll go before. I’m just feeling lots of low pressure and pain in my lower back (tail bone low). Our little scare last night got

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