A leek - Two Weeks to Go!

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old.

How far along? 38 Weeks!!

Total weight gain: I don't know the total but I know that gained 8lbs in the past six days...but more about that later....

Sleep: It varies - Sometimes I feel like I'm up all night. Sometimes I wake up in the morning drowning in my own drool.  Moving in bed, however has become painful since my last doctor's appointment.

Best moment this week: Sprinkle!!!

Movement: She's definitely slowing down but she's not letting anyone forget she's in there! Lots of hiccups, which Austin never had.

Food cravings: Still Yoo-hoos...

Name: I think tonight's appointment finally made us agree! Jay claims we're not telling until she's here!

Labor Signs: Lots of pain below the belt...hopefully it's a good sign!

Dilated: "two, maybe a three" and 80% effaced.

Belly Button in or out? In but stretched to the max.

What I miss: We're too close to the prize to really miss anything at this point.

What I am looking forward to: Scrambling to get as much as possible done before she gets here!

Next Appointment: Friday, 12/2 @ 38 weeks and 4 days

So this appointment was an interesting one. The first shocker was that I had gained 8 lbs in just six days. She said she always expects a gain after turkey day, but 8 lbs was a bit of a shocker -- especially when you paired it with my high blood pressure. She said she'd check me and then we'd decide our plan of attack. A quick check (much more pleasant than last time, thank God!) showed that I'm a "two, maybe a three" and 80% effaced. This alone was exciting for me because I never made it past a fingertip/1 with Austin on my own. So the plan is as follows... I'll go back Friday morning to make sure my blood pressure has returned to normal. If it hasn't, she said, "we'll have us a baby this weekend." If my BP looks better we're going to be induced next Wednesday, 12/7! Baby girl will be here regardless a week from tomorrow!!!