I aplogize for the lack of wit.

But here's a quick update. No more dilation! Go Bill!
And Jude is big. Measured via ultrasound at 7.5 lbs, but doc says " I think he's probably a bit bigger than that".
So officially my c/section is still on for May 5th. (Which is two weeks from tomorrow. Please insert all crazy faces and expletives here). And I have an appt next week.
But doc said, "With any valid medical excuse, come on in and we'll deliver". Like should my contractions get worse, or bleeding begin or whatever.

So, that's it.

He's definitely on his way.

I'll keep y'all posted.

35/35

I am 35 weeks pregnant today. Which under normal circumstances would mean that I have a mere 35 days to go. Hence 35/35.

But in reality, my c/section is scheduled a tad early making today 35/24.

But in the even more real reality - I may not make it to that date. Making today 35/who the fuck knows.

And that my friends has major panic potential.

Only I'm feeling pretty good about all of it. I'm not near as freaked out as I thought I would be. I'm more in awe at how surreal it all is. We finished the last two baby to-dos. Car seat and pack n play. Check. And check.

See Spike on Tuesday. Hopefully Bill (in case you haven't heard that's what I have named my cervix with some help from my friend Megan) can continue to hold his own against the tyrant in my ute.

Love y'all. See ya soon.

Because TMI is what I do best.

I thought I was having more contractions tonight.


But then I pooped.



And it went away.

How awesome is that? Says the 12 year old boy that lives inside of me.

People annoy me.

In general.

That's all.

Update

I was back in the hospital again Wednesday and Thursday. I stated having some pains (which apparently were contractions, but I didn't know that at the time) while at my 3 hour glucose test. Yeah. Ugh. Anyway. One of the Nurse Practitioners in the office, wanted to go ahead and see me. So she checked me and sure enough, she felt like I was about a fingertip dilated and softening.
So onto the monitor I went. And lo and behold - CONTRACTIONS. Lots of them. So they sent me to L & D. Again.
I had to spend the night, but they were able to stop the contractions by Thursday with meds. And I only dilated to 1 cm. Gave me a couple of steroid shots to help boost his lung maturation "just in case", and sent me home with meds to take when I'm contracting too much.

Here's the moral of the story. I'm home now. Not on bedrest, but have to "take it easy". I'll see Spike (my OB) again on Tuesday. We hope to be able to hold things off until May 5th. That's my c/s date and the 38.5 week mark.

But between you and me....I would be really surprised if things didn't get moved up. It seems that Jude may have inherited his mother's patience.
So for now, we wait.