Due

Rachel here. Adam is probably not going to be making an appearance in the blogging world for awhile, seeing as how he now works eight days a week. So, for now you all are stuck with me, the cranky pregnant girl. Updates:

1.) I had my baby shower last Saturday. It was super fun, super cute,and super exhausting. I'm not going to post any pictures from the shower on here because I have turned into Mama Cass and will not be posing for anymore photos unless they are from the shoulders up.

2.) I now see the doctor on a weekly basis. Every Friday, it's Dr. B and me. The last visit revealed that I had gained three pounds in one week and my uterus had grown 2.5 cm. This means, that I have managed to gain 40 pounds in 8 and a half months. I better be having a 38 pound baby.

3.) I am now considred "full term" and will be having an examination on Friday to see if I'm at all dilated and if there is any progress. In the meantime I've been googling ways to naturally induce labor. They include:

*Nipple Stimulation- I figured this would be perfect because I just bought my breastpump and wanted to take it for a test run. So, last night, I set the pump up and let it do its thing. All was going well until milk actually started coming out of me. It freaked me out too much, and I put the pump away.

*Walking- This is a great suggestion for someone who doesn't live in a state where it's 104 degrees outside. I can barely walk to my car without sweat pouring down my back, let alone around the block. So, I decided I would start walking around the mall. It's air conditioned and there's always a bathroom near by. The problem with mall walking is everytime I go I end up buying things. Once I ran out of baby things to buy, I started shopping for Adam, and doing THIS:


Ring, ring, ring...

Adam (at work):Earlywine Cellar and Spirits, how can I help you?

Me: Hey hon, what size pants do you wear again?

Adam: Huh? Why?

Me: I'm buying you some pants at Gap.

Adam: Do I need new pants?

Me: Sure. Now what size?

FIVE MINUTES LATER

Adam (recognizing me on caller id): Yeeeess??

Me: How do you feel about v-neck t-shirts?

Adam: I don't know. I've never tried them.

Me: Well, I'm at Express and they have some really cool looking ones. I'll buy one for you.

Adam: Don't buy it now, I have gift card that we can use.

THREE MINUTES LATER

Adam: Hello again.

Me: Hey, sorry, one last thing...do you want a vest to wear with that v-neck shirt? I found a really cool one back at Gap.

Adam: Go home. Now. Put everything down. I'll come back with you tomorrow. Do not buy anything else.


SO, I've pretty much been banned from the mall, which means no more walking. Which has led me to the next thing on the list...

*Jumping up and down- Hahaha, right. That lasted about four seconds.

And Finally...

*Pleading with the baby- I didn't see it on any list, but I've figured it can't hurt. I talk to Sam everyday and remind him which direction he needs to be going in. I tell him that Mommy is in a lot of pain, and surely he doesn't want to hurt Mommy. I tell him if he ever wants siblings he needs to come out NOW because I'm very close to making this my first and only pregnancy. Then I make Adam talk to him. He always responds more to Adam's voice than he does to mine. I have a feeling that right there is setting the tone for the rest our lives as parents.


I'm working very hard on being patient. I know this may come as a shock to those of you who know me, but I am NOT a patient person. I feel like I'm staring at a present that I can't open. I can't wait to meet my little boy. I'm looking forward to his birth more than anything in this world. I can't even look at other babies now without tearing up. I feel like I'm SO close to holding him in my arms yet still so freaking far away.

Only time will tell. I know for sure he'll be here by the first of September, which isn't too terribly far away....so until then, I think I remember seeing a bottle of Castor oil in one of the cabinets somewhere...........