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10.2.09: 37 Weeks Pregnant

I made it!  I’ve passed the 37 week mark, and have cleared the final hurdle to deliver at the birth center. Now that I’m considered to be "at term" and am officially in the clear, I'm gearing up to go.
 
I’ve packed my tennis balls in a tube sock, the baby’s going-home clothes, my nursing bras and nipple ointment. I’ve loaded up our iPod with some soothing tunes and some favorite songs to take my mind off labor. I’ve been re-reading my Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth and reviewing positions to try during labor.  I’ve got food packed for the birth center (I love that they actually encourage you to bring some healthy snacks to sustain you through labor—no ice chips here.)  I’ve been prepping Will on how I need him to help me during the delivery. (This mainly involves instructions like: “Can you rub my back… a LOT?” and “When I tell you I can’t do it anymore, can you say: “Yes, you can. You are doing it. You’re going to be pushing soon.”)
 
I’ve officially wrapped things up at work, and things are all set  up for the baby at home. The car seat is waiting by the front door. The baby’s clothes are washed, folded, and put away in the drawers. Tiny little newborn diapers are stacked on our changing table. We’ve got the swing and the bouncy seats and the bassinet all set up.  My mom has even arrived to help with Julia and Charlie when we go into labor, and we’ve got grandparents, neighbors, and friends waiting in the wings with offers of more help, too.
 
I hope I’m not inviting an overdue baby by writing this, but: We’re ready. I’m ready. I can officially go into labor any time now…Annnnnnnnnny time now…
 
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User Comments:

  1. My due date is in October and I am huge (no pics. until I deliever:) Thanks God, I got all my baby gear today. I filled out an online offer for FREE baby gear bundle (car seat, stroller, swing, Pack-n-Play), and I wasn't sure if it will be delivered on time. Now, I can relax! You should definitively check it out, it saved me a lot of money http://www.healthbeautyncs.com/rd_p?p=192462&t=9530&a=29907-sgraco&gift=29907 Good luck!
    — Tara
  2. I have 3 more to grow!! I am so excited to finally meet, see, hold, kiss, smell my baby boy!! Anxious and readiness is what I am feeling. Our bags are packed, just waiting for him. His crib should be coming in this week I am also ready to set it up. Got some last minute cleaning out of the way, last weekend and plan on purging some more this weekend!! This is my 5th child and my other children are excited also. A little nervous for me, yet excited! My oldest daughter is 19 and wants to be in the room when I deliver, I said of course. Maybe this will a bit of Birth Control for her, let her know it is not easy!! So being, that she will be in the delivery room with me, I am going to try to go Med free. I do not want to scare her, just make her decide to wait a little bit.
    — ~Bertie~
  3. I am 38 weeks and 6 days and I feel the exact same way. Everything is all set up for baby, work is all wrapped up. READY. I'm ready, dad's ready, the whole family is ready... but it seems like he's perfectly comfortable in there. But I am encouraging him that whenever he wants, its not a problem. WHENEVER. As in 5 minutes from now if he'd like...
    — Yojani

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