Gorsch Moment in Time: Baby Update!

As of today (June 28th) I am two days from my due date! This pregnancy has flown by... I really can't complain--once I made it past the sickness stage, things have been good. No complications and I've been feeling good.

7 Months

My most uncomfortable time (physically) was probably around 8 months. I guess now, I'm just used to it! I've been sleeping well (for the most part) and feeling good. The worst things I've experienced this month are swollen feet/ankles (REALLY swollen!) and crazy emotions! My gut feeling all along is that he would come this week--sometime right before his due date... at this point I'm beginning to rethink that!

7 1/2 Months

I know they say every pregnancy is different--the biggest difference with this one... all the early/false labor I've been having. I'm talking almost every night for the last two weeks. I've been having lots of contractions--usually in the evening. Sometimes they are strong but don't get close together and sometimes they come really regularly but aren't very strong. I have had 3 nights now when I thought for sure we would be going to the hospital... but we have not.

36 Weeks/8 Months

The kids are SO super excited. They say almost every night and every morning, "I hope he comes tonight/today!" They have enjoyed helping me get some things set up for our little man. Kinnick told me a few days ago, "I can't wait to see what he looks like!"

37 Weeks

What's the plan? Well, I'm still holding out hope that he will be here soon (like tonight or tomorrow!) But he might decide that he wants a July birthday and that's okay too. My next dr. apt. is Monday (July 1). My doctor told me that if I'm still pregnant then I can pick a day to be induced (as early as Tuesday). If I opt to wait, I can go another week and then they would schedule me for around 41.5 weeks at the latest. At this point I think I will probably wait, but I'm keeping my options open for sure! The good news is that I'm dilated enough that they can break my water to induce--hopefully that would be enough.

38 Weeks

This week has been very laid back and "unplanned". Sadie finished her last day of "Spy Kidz" toady (it's a VBS/day camp at the church where I attend MOPS). She has been gone each day 8--4 (and thankfully I've had some awesome friends who have helped drop her off and pick her up each day!) Kinnick, Macey, and I have been trying to stay busy--library, mall, park, walks, cleaning. It's been a good mix of getting out of the house so I don't go crazy, and relaxing/napping so I'm not too worn out. It was a good week to be down a kid.

39 Weeks

As far as being "ready" for baby--I'm as ready as I will be! The pack and play and changing table are set up with all his little clothes washed, sorted, and folded. All the baby gear is out. Car seat bases are installed in both vehicles. Suitcase is packed. I even made some fun "baby boy" cookies with my friend Michelle. They are wrapped in cute baggies in the freezer waiting to be passed out to nurses and hospital visitors. I keep cleaning and I keep reminding myself that my house will likely not be clean when I make it home from the hospital... and that's ok!