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Tomorrow bright and early at 9:15 I will be visiting my OB again to see if any progress has been made in the 3 days since my last appointment in terms of dilation and to check fluid levels, BP, and her heartbeat again. I honestly don’t know for sure what I’m doing in regards to an induction if the option is given. I’ve read a ton of information on it during the pregnancy regarding the risks and such. Randy and I will both make our decision tomorrow after the appointment. Just in case though, the car seat is installed and my hospital bag is packed. Colby is going to my mother in law’s house before the doctor appointment so my mom can pick him up if she has to. Since my mom has both his parents, he’d be on his best behavior there in comparison to anywhere else. He can also run there since the yard and country setting alllows it.

Many people have asked if I’m scared. I honestly am not scared. I’m excited for the experience. I know that child birth is something that happens when you get pregnant. There is no avoiding it so why stress over it? At the moment I’m having minor cramping but it’s really nothing new.

I think things are also a bit less stressed due to the hospital policy that only the birth coach or father may be in the room due the swine flu outbreak in June. For me this means Randy is the only one allowed in the room besides hospital personnel. The only sucky thing is that no one is allowed to visit after the birth either so it’s just me, baby, and him. No one will see her until we leave. The only negative to that is Randy is not taking off work unless I’m in labor during a shift so no keeping me company afterward. This will give Gracie and I time to bond though and I can have the lactation consultant come in as well to get tips on breast feeding since it’s something I feel very strongly about.

If labor happens, I’ll be updating twitter via my cell phone when I get the chance and if you’re in my contacts you’ll get updates that way as well.