38 Weeks and Seriously ready

"I am concerned about the size of that baby" this is what I got at my last appointment, of which I am still on 3 cm's dilated. What does that mean? Does that mean I am pushing a 10lber out or what? Regardless, the date is set for induction...my due date. Jan 29th at 5am. We will decide on the 22nd, my 39 week appointment if we should move that date up due to "the size", but at is stands now...that is the plan stan. Itch, Itch, yes, the rash is still here. I never in all my life have had something that has lasted this long and been this painful. You know it has to be bad if I am walking around the house naked in front of my 4 year old....poor guy has to see BIG mommy waddling around the house. I am ready. I personally think it will go away after Landon arrives, but we shall see. All I know is I have done everything I can with baby still inside. Steroid shot, benadryl, medapack, steroid cream, oatmeal baths, etc....It has caused me to slow down a bit and relax and stay in doors more. I guess that is positive. At least I start working from home next week until delivery. I can work naked...:)

All my showers are done, got lots of practical gifts this round. Which is needed! Nursery is done. I will take picks on the next update and show everyone. I think most of you have seen it. I think I am ready.

Hopefully mom and dad answer their phones. I have done a few test runs on calling them and nada!!!!!! They are being kind enough to take Parker when everything goes down...:) Seriously though, it is approaching and I talk to him every day trying to coax him out of his warm, wet hideaway.

I am excited about my new adventure with 2 kids, change in life style...you all know what I mean and a focus on family....

I must go pee.

36 Weeks and counting HARD!!!!

So I am huge and have stretch marks and didn't have them with the first pregnancy. I guess it is because I had 20 additional pounds prior to baby bump with this one. Regardless, they aren't fun and aren't pretty. No more bikinis for this 37 year old. They started out as a numbness around my belly and turned red and got bigger and redder. The thing I don't get is why my doctor didn't tell me they were stretch marks. I thought something was really wrong with the baby and he/she never said they were stretch marks. Anyway. So I have come to accept them. They are now a part of me.

Check up went fine. I am not dilated at all, but that doesn't mean anything. I could go into labor at any point. I feel some of the symptoms of "lightening" which means he is dropping. But who knows.

I broke out into the WORST rash I have ever had in my life 9 months pregnant. It itches sooo bad in places you aren't supposed to itch, in public at least. I am taking a steriod, which feels like it is slowly working, but man I am in pain.

Overall, energy level is low, joints are hurting....itch...itch...itch...and I am ready. More next week, maybe even some pictures...:>)