Stubborn baby

We went to our doctor's appointment today. I have to stop going to doctor appointments with my suitcase packed. I have been taking my hospital bag with me just in case my doctor wants to admit me there and then. I came home with my bag today. Bummer.

As of Friday, I will be 40 weeks. As of today, I am still sitting at 1 cm. I was convinced that something was happening this past week because, even though my contractions weren't steady, they were more painful. I guess not. Today I saw my new doctor (my doctor from last week went in to labor and had her baby, so I have to go with another doctor for the delivery now), and she said that I probably haven't progressed because the baby's head feels like it is tilted up. So I've been having more painful contractions, but baby's head is still too high to make me dilate. I'm hoping that once this kid decides to put his/her head down, POOF! Take me to the hospital.

We also rescheduled the c-section for July 17th, when I'll be exactly 41 weeks. I really didn't want to have a repeat c-section, and by pushing it back, I still have time to go in to labor on my own. My doc says she doubts I will go in to labor any time soon, but you never know.

I go in on Monday for another round of doctor appointments. I have an ultrasound to make sure that there is still enough amniotic fluid. I have a non-stress test to make sure baby and placenta are functioning positively. And then I have a regular appointment with my doctor. Brett will be at work. He leaves on Saturday, works until Monday, and then goes straight to his annual training until Thursday. Thankfully, my mom and dad are coming down to go with me. Or at least my mom will go with me while my dad watches Sophia. If there's anything negative that comes out of these tests, they will admit me for a c-section that day. I'm hoping that doesn't happen because Brett would miss the entire thing.

So that's where we stand for now. It's still a waiting game. I'm hoping that something happens while Brett is home tomorrow night to Saturday afternoon. I have my fingers crossed. Sometimes I think that my body is just holding out until Brett comes home. I'm SO READY for something to happen soon!