Almost full term! 36 weeks and 5 days!

In two days I will have a full term baby and he can come at any time! Everything I have read suggests that babies are best to make it to 39 weeks so it would still be good for him to hang on but I also wouldn't mind if he came early.

Knowing I won't be inducing unless it's medically necessary makes me fear I will be a lady in waiting. I think I may have covered this in my rant about inductions and elective c-sections. I already know one girl on one of my baby boards who is due a day after me and her doctor is gonna induce her on her due date if baby doesn't come early! I mean COME ON! She is very sweet but not the brightest bulb and it also seems like her baby is on the small side. That baby needs time to grow. So now it's basically she either goes early or shes not waiting. I am gonna hate her if I am waiting while she gets her baby because she is willing to put herself and baby at risk rather than wait. That said its her life and I know how petty I am acting. In the interest of possibly getting myself to go early I plan on using several natural induction methods which have been proven safe once you are full term. Here they are:

Red raspberry leaf tea
Nipple stimulation using hands or pump
Primrose oil (ripens cervix)
Sex and semen
Bouncing on a Birth ball
Continued walks and squatting
Pineapple fresh
Spicy food
Eggplant parmesan

And finally The Power of Prayer!

Please come on or before your due day baby! Mommy wants to meet you!

But mostly mommy wants you healthy so she accepts it if you need more time.

To be honest I am feeling okay. I am starting to really want it to be time bit my level of discomfort is not of the charts and time is moving fairly smoothly in pace. I am sure it will slow more once I reach my due date and the end of this month.

My weekly docs appointments have begun but my doc won't be checking my cervix till 38 weeks. So that means I have about two weeks till I can find out what's happening down there.

My breasts are producing colostrum which is very encouraging for my breastfeeding.

I just got my whooping cough vaccine and I have told all the grandparents and people who will be close to my baby that they will required it as well.

So now we begin the final countdown! 24 days until I am due and possible 38 days till he comes. Hopefully sooner! Till next time!