Soon after my last post I was in labor. Despite being baby #2 labor lasted long. I went to the hospital about 20 hours after contractions started and of course once there they broke my water to try to get things moving. I almost went without drugs but at 8cm I needed an epidural! I'm thankful I still had a natural birth - turns out baby boy was 10 lbs 8 oz!! No wonder my belly was so big. I'm feeling much better now, like a great weight has been lifted off my belly, well seriously recovery overall has been good and I'm just building up arm muscles so I can carry my heavy newborn. His name is Stratton, born 5/14.

Good luck to all the other pregnant pettalkers! Have patience in the end - it's not easy wondering day after day if today is it!