Well, it's been a week this time, but that's a lot better than a month!! I had a dumb realization this morning. One of those moments that make you feel like an idiot, and glad you have PG brain to blame it on! Baby for the longest time was really good about getting active at four each afternoon. Just like clockwork, it was amazing! But the last two weeks or so he hasn't been doing that! I didn't know why, and sometimes when he *did* get active, I'd check the clock and it would be the "wrong" time... well, today he was being super bouncy and I was wondering what was making him so active. It was right about 3:00....and then I realized, babies don't pay any attention to daylight savings time! He's been an hour off since we set the clocks back! Yeah, that took a real brain to figure out...lol!!
Tuesday's prenatal went really well. The protein in the UA was down from before, and I'd gained about a pound. Blood pressure was good, and Teddy measured 35cm., so right on target! I did mention casually that twice now I've had BH contractions coming 5-10 minutes apart, lasting about an hour. Both times in the evening, and they then slowed down and by the time I went to sleep they were normal, with nothing unusual the next day. Not a big deal, but I wanted to mention it. They both looked more interested than I'd expected though, and after talking it over they suggested they check me. I said it couldn't hurt, so go ahead. The thing is, the US gave a due date of Dec. 9th, so they just wanted to make sure nothing was going on. Well, they did check me, and there is actually something starting to go on. Not a lot, of course, just a fingertip dilation and no effacement at all, but the cervix is definitely soft, which they normally wouldn't expect for a few more weeks. So basically they said I might want to get the birth kit and baby stuff ready so I'd have it, just to be safe. Nothing indicating he'll be here in the next few weeks, which is good, but they're thinking he'll be on the early side rather than the late. Obviously these things vary widely, but it's possible he'll be here around 38 or 39 weeks! Of course, he could still wait for 42 weeks, but it's an exciting thought at any rate that maybe I've only got another three or four weeks! Either way, I've got most the baby things ready now, just need to get the birth kit and some plastic pants. And figure out what to stock the freezer/cupboards with that will be good for modwives and others here during the labor, but that won't go bad in the meantime. The nearest pizza place is 25-30 min. or I'd be tempted to try that for after Teddy comes, but I might get a few freezer ones. :-) As for midwife food though... any ideas on that? I could wait till labor starts and go out in the early stages and get some stuff, be a nice distraction, but I really don't want to wait. I like being ready ahead of time! Anyhow, it's something to think about, even if it's a fairly minor point! In the meantime, I want to change all the furniture around. I don't like it. I also want to paint the bathroom. I've got an excuse with that busted pipe that made a hole in the sheetrock we need to repair! It'll have to be painted over anyhow. :-) But that idea makes me want to paint the kitchen as well... hmmm.