Just in Time

Thanks to everyone for your exceedingly timely advice on what to pack for the trip to the Birth Center. As it was, Erin was posting that message just as my water was breaking. We hit 37 weeks just in time!

After a big meeting this afternoon, one that had caused me a great deal of stress this week, I hit the bathroom. A few gushes later, I tried to call E a few times. No dice. So, I called the midwife who told me she was pretty sure my water was broken. I finally called E and had them page her.

We went to the center where they confirmed that my bag of waters had broken (by that time, even I wasn't confused about was going on.) Baby's heartbeat is "perfect", and he passed the non-stress test with flying colors.

We are home now. My strep test hasn't yet come back yet, which means they treat me like I have Strep B, so the midwives are visiting every 4 hours to bring by some more antibiotic drip. We are hoping to start spontaneous labor soon, but will - regardless- be heading back to the birth center in the morning where they will begin inducement. Well, they won't actually begin inducement until after our lawyer and our witnesses show up to finish executing our legal documents.

So, I just ate some spicy green curry, E is doing a bit of laundry and (re)packing the suitcase. (We packed it in a hurry earlier today, but thought we'd repack since we have a chance.) Then, she's going to walk the dog. E's dad is arriving sometime tomorrow. After the m/w comes around 11, I'll be hitting the sweet dreams (as best as I can) until the 3am visit.

I'm a lot more calm now. Both of us are kind of freaking out - not ready at home or work, but calming down and letting it set in. Our son is coming. He's not going to be a May baby. He's coming, and it feels like we aren't ready. It's up to him though. OMG. We're going to be parents by the weekend. OMG. Wish us luck and a healthy baby. Sorry that was so scattered.