In one week....

[catnapper]

Things are happening!

We had another dr. appointment this morning. She's only a half centimeter more dilated than Thursday but everything else is in perfect shape. The doctor actually started a little "natural" induction - she slightly stripped the membranes. As soon as I got home, I ran to the computer and checked to see if that was the right choice and most websites say its good as long as everything else is in order. Also, most websites state that depending on how much stripping hte doctor did, we could expect a baby within 48 hours!

I don't think the dr. did a whole lot of stripping because she wanted to see Ash again on wednesday to do do more stripping but Ashley said no. Why did she say no? Was it because its a painful procedure (which it is). Nope, she said it was uncomfortable but not overly so. She said no because there is a MAJOR event at her work this saturday and she doesn't want to let them down by having the baby before then The doctor laughed out loud about that one and said she highly doubts she'd be working saturday!

[Lobodeb]

How exciting for you!!!!

My doctor wanted to strip my membranes, but couldn't because she couldn't reach. I never dialated!

Good luck, Ashley!! We're rooting for ya!

Kim, how about one last belly pic so we can take one last guess as to whether it's a boy or girl.

Also, did you decide or post the names? I might have missed it.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

GOOD GRIEF!!

Everyone is having their baby before me....

At my last appointment (37 weeks) my doc didn't even check to see if I had dialated... She is this wednesday though (38 weeks)...

I really am not expecting much though.. I don't think i've been having any contractions..

OH WELL... Good luck Ashley!! I hope you have a speedy delivery...
i absolutely can not wait to hear if it is a boy or girl!!!

[catnapper]

Oh Debbie - you're so right! One last photo!

I took this photo this morning right before we left for the dr. appt.

She still looks rather high to me, but I've had major trouble "seeing" the low/high thing all along. The doctor says everything is getting ready for the big day. Oh, and the past week has been somewhat challenging for Ash because her belly kept getting in the way of everything!

Names:
Girl: Madison
Boy: Connor or Cameron (Julie must be loving this one since her cat is Connor and her son is Cameron! LOL)

and I FINALLY realized why I hate the name Madison so much - my best friend in high school's last name was Madison. She turned majorly psycho in college. Amazing how a bad experience with someone with a particular name can totally ruin your like of the name later in life!

[moosmom]

I like the names she picked out including Madison! (sorry Kim). Can't wait to see the little bugger. Did the package come yet???

[catnapper]

Did the package come yet???

No

I've been waiting for the mail every day for the past week, and nothing yet. Lets hope it comes today.

Sara, she's big for her -- she's only 5'2" (or something like that) and has a looong torso. Lotsa room for the little one ot stretch out in.

[Corinna]

Clarissa is twice that size still no progress here but her dumb hubby suddenly realized Sunday is her due date. Duh Hello get with the program.
She dropped about 3 weeks ago .

[gemini9961]

Can't wait

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Oh Debbie - you're so right! One last photo!
Oh, and the past week has been somewhat challenging for Ash because her belly kept getting in the way of everything!

hmmmm i would guess that she is carring it high... but she is so small or im so HUGE!!

She looks good though.. !!

[Lobodeb]

I say it's a boy. Her belly hasn't fallen yet, though, so I say he'll be born on Saturday.

[jenluckenbach]

THINK GIRL !! THINK GIRL !! THINK GIRL !!!

Looks like my guess of June 20th might be too late.

(btw: More places could use a responsible employee like Ashley )