Can't wait to meet baby girl!

We literally can't wait.  So my doctor isn't going to make us wait any longer!

I should preface this in saying "I Love My Doctor."  He is all-business, something a 39 week pregnant lady can appreciate.

I went in for my appointment today and my doctor said he was surprised to be seeing me.  Of all his patients, he did not expect me to make it this long. (Really, even though at my 38 week I was only 1 cm dialated atnd 0-10% effaced?) He asked me if I was ready and I said, oh yes, I'm ready.  Then he said "Well, I'm ready too. Let's do this thing. How about tomorrow?"  I said sure!

It's much more common to move things along before/close to the 40 week mark than it used to be.  It's unheard of now to have women go more than 2 weeks beyond their due date. All doctors are different...but I enjoy my doctor for being the all-business type.

He would rather have our healthy, full-term baby come now through induction than to wait and have a chance her meconium could be swallowed and have a C-section (his words, not mine.)  I agree - I'm uncomfortable, and ready, and let's be honest, I love this.

I am a planner, always have been, always will be. I like to know what to expect, and when.  I'm not saying spontaneity isn't great once in a while, but if I could plan for big events like this, and feel more prepared, I'm more calm.  Maybe I'm a little obsessive/compulsive but hey, that's me. No excuses.

So we get to meet baby girl tomorrow!  We go in between 6 am - 6:30 am.  I get a pill that will thin things out a bit and then the doctor comes in to break my water around 8 or 8:30 am.

If you can't handle the details of labor/birth/nursing, I suggest you tune out from the blog for the next couple days because I don't plan on holding anything back.  I'll try to do more of the posting and Chris will fill in when I can't.

For those that plan to visit, there is construction at the Aspirus Birthing Center so you need to use the SOUTH entrance (its marked as NICU/Birthing Center) to come see us.  We'll post our room number and details about when visitors are welcome once she's here and comfy in our arms.

We can't wait to share all the details of this experience with you!  11 more hours...and likely very little sleep...and we'll get this party started...