I had a doctor's appointment today, I feel like having them weekly makes them come sooo much quicker than they used to! Joe started his new shift this week at work (he will be working 4 ten hour days which makes it possible for him to be home with me and baby for 3 days in a row, I can't wait!) so he wasn't able to come to today's the appointment. This guy, let me just tell ya, has been a champ coming to every single doctor's appointment, asking tons and tons of questions, and always making sure I am taken care of. He's been such a huge support and has taken to his role as Dad perfectly already! Our usual nurse that does my vitals every week was shocked when I showed up today without Joe, instead my mom came so I wouldn't have to go alone! Gotta love that momma of mine!
When my doctor checked me last week nothing was going on and I was okay with that! I needed that time to get everything ready and taken care of before this baby's big debut. When she checked me today I wasn't expecting much, but to my surprise I've already dilated 2cm and am 50% effaced! I've been having contractions at night that keep me up pretty consistently, but I didn't think much of them; I notice them the most when I've been out running errands or if I've gone longer at the gym that day. I guess these sleepless nights have been productive!
Since Joe has started this new job, he has obviously had to go through training and with the training he could either pass and keep his job or not pass and not have a job. I never had any doubt that he wouldn't pass his training, but he was nervous and spent much of his energy stressing over not having a job once the baby comes. Well, of course, he passed and was the first to graduate training out of his group making it so that he is now eligible for paternity leave! YAY! Before, we were looking at him only being able to have 2 days of emergency time off with me, and even though that would have majorly sucked, we would have made it work. I'm so relieved that he will now be able to spend at least 7 days home with us! Too bad he hasn't been working at American Express for a year, he would have gotten 6 weeks time off! Maybe for the next baby ;)
I am just so ready to get this show on the road! Things are finally coming together at home, I'm annoyed that I haven't had that "nesting" urge that everyone talks about. I had our place professionally cleaned last week so that helped a little, it's just trying to get everything organized and put together the way I want it. Hopefully, I can spend some more time tonight getting things in order… I have a feeling this baby is coming soon! :) (hopefully I didn't just jinx it)
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