So close

I had a prenatal appointment on Wednesday. The CenteringPregnancy groups are over, so now I am just seeing the midwife individually. She checked me out on Wednesday and listened to the baby's heartbeat. Everything looked and sounded good, but there was nothing to indicate that labor was imminent, meaning I wasn't effaced or dilated at all. I have another appointment scheduled for Wednesday, so if I haven't gone into labor before then, they will start antenatal testing. They will hook me up to the fetal monitor to make sure the baby is doing ok. They will also do an ultrasound to check the level of amniotic fluid to make sure that its ok for the baby.

I feel like the baby will come sometime next week, though it may not necessarily be before the Wednesday appointment. I don't think anything will happen this weekend. I have had some revisions to do on my dissertation and those were just approved which means I can officialy file my dissertation with the school which is the final step. I feel like once that happens, I will be totally ready for her to come, so I think she's just been waiting for the signal.

I am feeling pretty good, and the baby seems to be doing well. She moves a lot, and now that she's bigger I can tell that she's cramped in there. The movements I feel are her shifting around and turning from side to side, which often means I get poked by what I think is her elbow, which is a pretty odd feeling. I know I'll miss feeling her movements, but I am so excited to actually hold her and look into her eyes.

Joe and I are ready to meet her and we have everything ready. Joe and I will notify everyone when I am in labor and of course when she's born. I know everyone is excited to meet her too and to learn what her name is. It won't be long now.