40 Weeks

No baby yet. I'm still doing great and don't feel too antsy to get this over with just yet. But today is my last day at work so I think I'll start to get impatient starting Monday since I won't be working anymore.

I have been really lucky with an easy pregnancy. I never had morning sickness and didn't even have so much as a cold. I wasn't really tired anytime during my pregnancy. I think my hormones stayed pretty balanced, no crazy mood swings. I can still get around just fine which includes yard work! I still fit into my pre-pregnancy shoes and my wedding ring. I love that I haven't lost any hair for almost 3 months, I wish my hair would always be this thick! Brooke is a really quiet baby. I hardly feel her move throughout the day. Sometimes I worry that I don't feel her enough but I checked with my midwife and she said the amount I do feel her is fine.

For all of you other moms out there you should know that I haven't escaped all of the pregnancy side effects. There have been a few but they seem pretty minor compared to stories I've heard.

I'm so happy I was able to work right up to my due date. I am completely caught up with my projects and feel really good with where I'm leaving things. I will miss coming to work and seeing my wonderful co-workers everyday. But I have even more to look forward to in the next few months! I plan to take 3 months off and then come back to work part-time....which I think will be the best of both worlds.

At my midwife appointment last night we talked about natural ways to get this labor started! She suggested I start taking primrose oil. If nothing has started by next Thursday (41 weeks) I will go in to get my membranes stripped. Then if still nothing, I'll try acupuncture on Friday. If I make it to almost 42 weeks then she'll break my water. My guess is still next Thursday, April 16th, without any inducing. I'll keep you posted! Plus I have most of you on an email announcement list so don't worry, you'll know when Brooke arrives!!