Week 36 Update - The Home Stretch

I had my appointment this week and everything seems to be moving along according to plan.  I'm already 2cm dilated and 80% effaced (I think that's what he said) and Alex doesn't seem to be much bigger than Brie was.  The doctor said IF I'm still pregnant at 38 weeks (IF?!?!?!?!) he will want to do another ultrasound to check Alex's size.  No one seems to think I'll make it that long...

I've been going to physical therapy for the past few weeks to try and manage some of the back and hip pain.  It's going all right, I guess.  I just figure if I weren't going I might feel a hell of a lot worse, so why not?  My last appointment is Thursday, so I'll need to decide then if I want to go for another week or so.

It hurts to sit, stand, walk and lie down.  Um...what's left?  I'm ready physically, but not mentally.  Kenny put the crib together yesterday (it's gorgeous!) and the dresser was delivered today.  I have to go add more items to the hospital bag since we'll be needing it sooner rather than later.  I have to make sure everything is squared away at work.  There's still so much to do!  I know that when it happens, it happens...and I'll be as ready as I'll ever be.

If I'm not induced, I'm a little freaked out about the prospect of going into labor.  With Brie it was drug induced and (relatively) fast.  I have no idea what it's like to labor at home and have to figure out when it's time to go to the hospital.  I'm sure Kenny will be at work and it'll be up to me to decide when it's time and call him.  Knowing me, I'll try to wait as long as I can.  Knowing him, that will piss him off.

We're definitely in the home stretch now.  The train is speeding down the hill...I'm just along  for the ride.