The dreaded 9th month...

I know my due date isn't until May 22nd, but the anticipation is killing me! Maybe because I have been dilating and having irregular contractions for the last 2 weeks, but I am just ready to get this little girl here. It might also be because my swelling is getting progressively worse and it takes all I have to carry around these weights on my legs. Either way it is time.

Between friends, family, and the Internet people have been most helpful about giving out ideas on how to induce labor. I can honestly say I have tried ALL of them to no avail. -- except drinking Castor oil. I'm just not going there. --  The doctor has stripped my membranes twice and this first time I actually thought it had worked. I woke up at 4:30 am with stronger contractions that seemed to be consistent, so around 7:30am we went in to see, but they sent us home because I wasn't really progressing. So the next Dr's appointment she stripped them again and said I have a lot of water. My blood pressure is also going up as well as the swelling so if we don't have her this week she will induce me on Tuesday! I would love for her to come on her own, but I want to make sure we do what is best. I am still planning on not having an epidural. because I am already dilating pretty consistently she thinks it will go fast once labor does start. We will see!!

 As of today this little girl just wants to stay right where she is at. I know she is getting bigger and more uncomfortable so I have been talking with her about how much room she will have out here. I really hope this isn't a reflection of her personality!