Overdue!

Baby G is officially 2 days overdue! :P

I knew he/she would be.

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We saw the doctor again today, and she did another internal exam. Slightly less uncomfortable and painful this time. She offered to do an internal "scraping" to "stir things up" is how she put it, but Matt and I opted not to have it done. We figured we'd just wait patiently for Baby G to come whenever he or she is ready. We're not in any hurry. I mean, I'd LOVE to not be pregnant anymore, don't get me wrong, and I'm also unbelievably anxious to meet this precious little being, but that's okay. The way I see it, the longer it gets to be in there, the longer it gets to develop its immune system, and get all of the nutritious and relaxing benefits of the womb! Plus, we don't want baby to come before the 23rd anyway, for photographer purposes! :P

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And I don't think the baby's coming anytime soon, anyway. I'm still only 1 cm, however the doctor did say that someone who is 4 cms can take twice as long as someone not dilated at all, and that its all just sort of random anyway. But, I'm good with being pregnant for another few days. As of this Sunday, however, we're kicking this thing into overdrive! That's when we're going to start really putting in our efforts to get this baby to come!

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I've got another doctor's appointment scheduled for next week Tuesday, and then a fetal assessment ultrasound scheduled for next Thursday. The doctor said that if the ultrasound shows that my fluids are low, they'll induce me that day. And if not, maybe a few days later. Hopefully, we don't make it to EITHER appointment, however! Like I said, my money's on the 24th, and I'm sticking to it.

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Baby has dropped, though! My cervix may be only 1 cm, but baby's sitting low now! Thank goodness. Still some rib discomfort, and a bit of a different weight distribution on my body when I walk, but overall I'm relieved.

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So, no rush baby! I'm going to just relax until Sunday, and then things are going to get moving!