37w5d and not much to report

Pretty sure I'm (finally) having some Braxton Hicks contractions. Very uncomfortable, as the baby is in some whacky position that hurts, even without the contractions. I really didn't think I'd be ready to have the baby before she was due, but I've reached the point where I'm pretty much done with the drama. Bring on the finale ...

We're going to try for another ECV tomorrow. With my luck, we'll find out baby has turned head down again. Truth be told, the Mister and I are both ready to have this child now, and not just in the philosophical sense. We're literally bags packed, logistics planned, ready to go. (Heck, the Mister even sent my mom detailed directions -- with photos -- on how to work our streaming NetFlix so Squeaker can get his Curious George fix.) So if the external version stimulates labor, everything will be okay.

Many thanks to my dear friend Almamay for sending me lots of reassuring material about c-sections. I'm getting comfortable with the concept, although I'm still hell bent on avoiding one if at all possible : )

My desk at work is as clean as it's going to get. I walked out of there today planning not to come back, even though my last day is supposed to be Friday.

Working on finalizing the birth plan tonight. I know what I want, my doula knows what I want, my doc basically knows what I want (or will take the time to ask me), but I do want to have a document that we can point to for nurses and strange doctors, should that be necessary.

I'm adding some Christmas tunes to my iPod, just in case we need a little mood music. There was a huge stack of free CDs in the break room at work today, yay.

And ... that's about it. I need to wrap a few Christmas gifts, but that and pretty much everything else can wait if it has to. Did I mention I'm ready to have this baby? I've loved loved loved being pregnant, I know I will miss it in a lot of ways, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the chance. But if I have to go much more than 5 or 6 days, y'all are gonna start hearing some serious whining.

Comments

[Suzy]

Congratulations in advance! We look forward to meeting your daughter when the time is right. :)

[Penny]

I'm just some random person who's been reading your blog for a few years now, wanting to wish you good luck and health for you and your family during this Christmas season. I can't wait to read the birth story! I actually yelped for joy for you when I read that you'd been given the blessing of Squeaker way back when, and I have a feeling I will be yelping again... today? You've come a long way and I'm so happy for you.

[Almamay]

I really want you to avoid a c-section as well. But you know us lawyers. Knowledge is power. Sending massive love from London.