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Yay for Nora

Weekly Update

Well, I'm now 3cm dilated, and last night I had a contraction that woke me up and assured me that labor is going to be serious business. All was well at our weekly visit - same as last time. We've got only one more visit scheduled, and I'm keeping my hopes up that labor will begin naturally in the next week or so. I guess it already sort of has . . .

Today is the first day of my maternity leave, which is great, because I am exhausted. It's 10:45am, and I've already had breakfast and lunch and am ready for a four hour nap. Django supports this plan, so we're off to implement it together.

Weekly Update

17 days til our official due date . . .

Had another checkup today: still 2cm, 50% effaced. All is well; Nora's heart is strong and steady, my blood pressure is just fine, my GroupB Strep test came back negative.

According to the nurse, I could go into labor this evening, or I could go into labor two weeks from now.

We'll keep everyone posted.

Mostly Pictures

First of all, I'd like to dedicate this post to Django - Django, thank you so much for eating the only pair of shoes that still fit my swollen feet and for being the reason that I get to go shoe shopping today.There are a few pictures I've been meaning to post for awhile - like these, of Matt being the craftiest, most handsome husband in the world:





Some onesie decorating at the baby shower:

Some belly comparison:
Our cloth diapering skills in effect:
Another one from Neesha: