I am going to have that song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. There’s nothing like an 80’s rock song (or was Europe considered Heavy Metal?) to show my age.
I just returned from my weekly check-up. The kids were with me for the first time because we went to Tumble Time first. Graham was pretty excited to hear the baby’s heartbeat (read: vibrating from head to toe). All is well with Baby D. I’m measuring well, and the heartbeat was a happy 144 beats per minute. To quote the doctor, I’m “all baby.” See for yourself:
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Just know that there’s a reason I don’t post pictures that show my butt and thighs. I’m also getting tired of smiling for the camera, so I pulled out my kissy face.
I go see the doctor again next Tuesday, where she’ll sweep my membranes. She thinks that may very well start labour, as this is my third baby. If not, I’ll go into the hospital first thing Wednesday morning. She had done the same with Nathan, but I wasn’t really labouring the next day. I was at 3 cm, but wasn’t feeling the contractions. With both boys, labour didn’t really get difficult until 8-9 cm.
Don’t hate me because I labour easily.
My friend Heidi (who’s working in L&D on the Wednesday) was at Tumble Time this morning, and she’s hoping that the sweeping doesn’t work and I have to go in Wednesday. It would be tres cool to have her in there, but I will be more than happy to just get this baby out at any time. We’ll have to see what transpires next week.
Until then, I am going to continue nesting as much as I am able. I am halfway through building (it’s actually called assembling, according to Honey) the second of two dressers we bought for the boys from IKEA. The good thing is, I do most of it while sitting on the floor. The baby’s room is pretty much ready…it just needs a few finishing touches.
And then the piece de resistance - Baby D.
14 Comments
You seriously are all baby. Wow!
I can’t wait to hear the news Ange. Glad all is well.
Comment by Jen on October 3rd, 2006 @ 12:35 pm
I love that Europe song - now it’s in my head!
You are all baby, that’s a nice beach ball size belly. Lookin’ good as always 
Wow ~ you really are all baby. Looking good! I think each day that you don’t post by about 10 am, I’m going to think you went into labour all on your own…
Comment by Lisa on October 3rd, 2006 @ 1:35 pmYou look so incredible! Can’t wait to hear news! Man, you look good.
Comment by Vicki on October 3rd, 2006 @ 1:46 pmI’m so excited for you! How amazing that you’ll have your baby so soon
You seriously are all baby aren’t you - such a cute babybelly!
You look fantastic. So excited to hear the news and see pictures!
Comment by Elizabeth on October 3rd, 2006 @ 3:47 pmYou look beautiful! How exciting…the countdown to meeting a new babe.
Comment by holli on October 3rd, 2006 @ 5:15 pmIt will be so neat to finally see that little person! I hope it goes just as easily this time around for you!
Comment by Amanda Franks on October 3rd, 2006 @ 5:34 pmOh, I am so excited for you, Angella! You look like you are ready! Yay!!
By the way, when I read your title, I read it “in song”.
Doo deloo doo
Doo deloo doo doo
Wow. I can’t believe how fast this time has flown by.
You look absolutely radiant. I hope I can look so well.
Comment by Lisa on October 3rd, 2006 @ 9:51 pmYou look absolutely amazing!!! Pregnancy really does agree with you, and it sounds like labour does too! You’re extremely blessed, girlfriend!
You got that look for one of those pregnancy mags you find in bookstores. 
As a gentleman, I want to acknowledge you’re a cute woman. I mean there are men in these times would open the door for a woman, or let her first to enter the bus. chivalry is dead, but civil etiquete is alive and changes over time. And yes, there are men who admire women’s pot bellies with baby or not. I’m honest about it and any other guy don’t like it can pound it. sexism sucks 
, real beauty rules +
Fit and fantastic as usual.
Can’t wait to see Baby D!
Comment by Leah on October 3rd, 2006 @ 12:18 pm