The Waiting Game

To all my adoring fans out there, no baby yet. Jeff and I went to the doctor on Monday and she said that I am still 2 cm dialated and there has been only a little bit of change. Jeff and I love to hear how the advice changes through out the whole pregnancy, from what to eat to what you need to do to put yourself into labor. The best advice I like right now is that a lot of women have told me that their will be no question in my mind on when the contractions start. I just worry a little about the water breaking because I have to get to the hospital fairly quickly to be started on antibiotics (those who have been pregnant know why). So my hope is that the contractions come first and the water breaks at the hospital.
Jeff and I are playing the waiting game and have relaxed a little since we saw the doctor. Most likely when the baby comes Jeff will be writing the blog at that time while I either recover from the delivery or I am taking care of the baby. Until then please pray for a healthy baby and a safe delivery.

Jenn-I

No Baby Yet.

Well I won't tell you all the gross stuff but I will tell you that I am still at home with mild contractions coming and going through out the day. I have an appointment with my doctor on Monday if I last that long according to the NST nurse I was talking too. I have been walking a lot and trying to get some last minute stuff down just to keep me busy. Nothing to extreme just taking out the trash, washing clothes, making sure the dishes are clean that sort of stuff. Yes, you can say I am nesting but I can say that if I leave for the hospital right now I wouldn't care how clean the house is. I would care more about Izzy being home by herself for how ever long it takes for the baby to come. Jeff is excited about the situation, he has been helping make sure that the house is pick-ed up and every so often he will ask how I am doing. It is so cute.

BIG NEWS!!!

So I was working on a blog that explained how my first weekend on leave was and how awesome Drue, Oscar and Jose are for coming to a baby shower to keep Jeff company. Anyways . . .the blog was long and I really didn't finish it but was planning to come back and finish it today. Well I have bigger news to tell people at this time, I have been going to the hospital for non-stress test for the paper. Today I went for my appointment and the doctor asked to do an exam because I was 37 weeks along. After the exam she said that I was 2cm dialated, 80% efface and -1 stage. She said that the baby could come in a couple of days to weeks still but I am farther along then most first time mothers. This is exciting and yet shocking because I really haven't felt any contractions at this point. Well at least nothing I would considered as a contract but I am not the doctor and she said the little tension I have been feeling in my back are contractions. So the count down has begun and I will keep everyone up-dated on how the week is progressing. All I need to do is call a couple of volunteers to cover on Sunday in case Jeff and I can't make it.

Things I'll miss and won't miss.

So I have to say I didn't understand at first when ladies would tell that they miss feeling the baby kick them. I would think to myself why would you miss it, a big jab here and there in the middle of the night or in my case while I am holding an animal. I understand now since my first pregnancy is slowly coming to an end that I am too going to miss the cute little foot pushing out the side of my tummy. Or when the baby has his/her little hick-ups and I can feel it. What I won't miss is the occasional push against the bladder or rib. That does not tickle at all. I know I will miss Izzy barking at my tummy because she felt the baby kick or push while she was laying on me. I will miss Jeff putting his hand on my tummy to feel for the baby, but I will not miss him trying to touch my belly button. A few things I will miss and won't miss but all in all I can't wait to meet my little one. Say, Hello, for the first time to him/her. Hold them in my arms and have Jeff and I welcome them to the world.
Also for those who don't know Jeff and I have picked out names for the baby.

For a boy - Luke Edward Alcorn
for a girl - Breann Kathleen Alcorn

No More Belly Button

Yes . . . I have reached the point where the belly button is flat now. It has not turned into an outy yet but it is definiatly flat tummy now. Jeff thinks this gives him promission to touch the belly button now. I saw no, because my belly button is mine and he can put his hand anywhere on the belly except the belly button. I don't know it just freaks me out to have my belly button touch, whether I am pregnant or not. The tummy is getting big and the baby's movements are feeling non-stop now. Only 5 and a half weeks to go.


For the Izzy lovers . . . Izzy is mad at me at this moment because I had her spayed this morning. She will let me hold her but is not happy that I made her have surgery. I am sorry Izzy but you are not going to have puppies and your were almost at that age to start wanting them.

Jennie

Pregnancy Brain and Body

Well I am at that point were peeing might be an issue now. I never had to pee so many times during a Sunday service then I did last weekend. Thank you Gene for stepping in to cover when I wasn't there to do communion. I feel like I am acting so weird during this part of my pregnancy, I feel disorganized and really out of it. I am having a hard time explaining things at to my co-workers about cases and clients that makes me step back a think to myself, "What did I just say?" Sorry to anyone that can not understand what I am saying or trying to do. Hopefully this will all end soon and I will be my normal self with a little one in a couple of months.

Cute moment . . . Jeff and I signed up for the Revlon Walk/Run that helps fight women cancer. Well when Lexi (my niece) was born my sister made a bib number for her that was so cute and made her part of the walk even though she really wasn't registered. I plan to continue that tradition this year with our little one. More details to come for those people who would like to donate to the cause.

Jennie

I have the need for speed.

Almost time for count down and all I am thinking about is the fact that I really can't do anything yet. My family went to a new indoor go-cart arena and I couldn't go and play because I have a baby in me and that would be unsafe. I went to Disneyland for my niece's 5Th birthday and could only go on a few rides, why . . . because the other rides don't recommend mom's to-be to ride them. Jeff and I want to go on a trip but can't because I am so close to my due date that I should stay in the area of my hospital that I am going to have the baby at. Now don't get me wrong I enjoy certain parts of the pregnancy and can't wait to have the baby. I think it is the idea that the baby will be here soon and I am so close to being able to go on fast rides again or have Jeff and I go on a family camping trips or something. 33 weeks down, about 7 more to go.

Jennie