The Waiting Game

I am down to the last few days, due date is this Thursday! Yes, I know it's just an estimated date, but what an amazing milestone for me. I've been on the anxious side the past month, wanting to get everything a ready as possible. My baby's nursery is done-decorated and organized, all the baby cloths are washed, the birth plan is typed up and printed, hospital bags are packed, checklists are made for last minute items, birthing class materials are reviewed, and breastfeeding is researched. Now that I've got it all done as of this weekend, its all about waiting, and waiting, and waiting!

Things have been great with the baby, but I'm worried he's a little too happy and comfortable in there. I had a bit of a scare two weeks ago, the midwives I've been seeing thought I might have preeclampsia, since I was showing some symptoms. I've had some pretty bad swelling in my feet and high blood pressure a few times, so they wanted to get it checked, and if I did have it, then I would have to be induced(not something I wanted). But the tests came back normal, and so I didn't have to worry about, though I knew things would be ok. I had 3 non stress tests done, where they put you on a monitor to check the baby, and he did excellent. I asked him to perform well for the tests and he did! I hope he is that obedient outside the womb.

So now I'm waiting until he comes, which I have definitely hit the so uncomfortable and so ready stage. I have an idea or kinda inkling when he we come by and hope I am right. My parents are coming down tomorrow and I'm excited to have them here with me. Probably by the time I post next, I will have my precious baby!