40 weeks--5 days left!Date: 06/12/2006

Well, I went for another biophysical/Ultrasound today to check on Peanut's weight. Again, the baby scored 8/8, the one dimension that I didn't remember last time was the rate of blood flow through the umbilical cord. All is well there.

The baby is measuring at 6 lbs 13 oz today, which should give us a 6-7 lb baby by Friday, which is D-DAY....That's right, if Peanut isn't here by Friday, I am being induced. The ultrasound tech looked at everything internally and once she conferred with the doctor, it appears that they are optimistic that Peanut will get here sometime this week before Friday.

I would love to go into labor on Friday because I have a 10:30 prenatal massage appointment in the morning and plus my doctor is on call that night.I have been walking and walking so, we'll see if that helps ease Peanut intot he world! We will update you all as soon as we know when it's time!

Oops, I think I cried wolf! Date: 06/03/2006

The contractions stopped shortly after I posted the journal entry online at 5 am. I slept between 5:30 and 7:30 and then went to the hospital for my non-stress test, which went off with flying colors.

Peanut was moving and shaking. I have had a few irregular contractions on and off today after having about an hour's worth this am, but nothing exciting to report yet. I feel like I cried wolf....:)Happy weekend!

Awake at 4:50 am Date: 06/02/2006

It is about 5am here and I have been having pretty regular contractions since 7 pm, as we were having dinner at Olive Garden, celebrating the end of the GD diet. Having contractions is not abnormal for me. I have had them between 7-10 all week, but they were not this intense and they went away.

Right now they are running about 5 minutes apart and are pretty strong. They feel much better when I have an empty bladder, so I keep going. I don't know if we will end up at the hospital tonight, but who knows.

I had an appointment with the massage therapist today and she worked on my back and legs mostly. Trying to stretch me out so that I can have a little more room to breathe. She also did some reflexology on my feet which I am now wondering if it has anything to do with the contractions that I am having.

I am feeling pretty good, if in labor, it's the very early stages that they say aren't that bad! So I am going to try to rest and see what happens.