October Bumpdate

It's only a little over a month late... You'll have to cut me some slack.  I was a little busy having a baby and then snuggling with my sweet girl, but I wanted to make sure this post went up before I started on "Ginger's" birth story.

 9/30: 35 Weeks.  This week I am considered full term and Ginger would more than likely be just fine if she came anytime after now.  I am still feeling really good, and now I go see Dr. Dimmette every week.
I am not dilated, but my cervix is about 75% thinned out.

10/7: 36 Weeks:  I started doing Non-stress tests (NST's) this week.  It's a little annoying to have to go to the hospital and get hooked up to a monitor for an hour twice a week, but I actually look forward to my appointments.  I get to lay there with my feet up and listen to Ginger's heartbeat for an hour.  It is very soothing for me.
I am dilated to a tight 1 cm.

10/14: 37 Weeks.  Getting super anxious for Ginger to make her appearance.  Hospital bags are completely packed and waiting by the door and I have my mom and sister's work schedules in my phone just in case I go into labor.
I am dilated to a loose 1.5 cm.

10/21: 38 Weeks.  Got some incredible news this week: I have an induction date!  Dr. Dimmette is going to induce me at 39 weeks.  I go into the hospital on Sunday 10/27 at 6 PM and will be on a pitocin drip overnight so I will deliver Ginger on 10/28.  It is so surreal to know that one week from now I will finally be a mommy!
I am dilated to a tight 2 cm.

10/28: 39 Weeks.  This is the very last belly bump picture I will take before Ginger is here.  I technically took this the night before I was 39 weeks as we were getting ready to leave for the hospital to be induced, but I figure one day won't make a big difference, and if I waited, I wouldn't have a belly anymore!

11/4: What would have been 40 Weeks:  Introducing Claire Patricia Grafton!  Ginger did NOT turn out to be a ginger.  Instead she is a beautiful brunette, SHOCKER!  She was 6 lbs, 9 oz (teeny tiny little girl!) and 20 inches long.  Born on 10/28 at 6:46 pm.  We could not be more in love!

Stay tuned for Claire's birth story!