I had my 40 week check yesterday with the midwife and today is my edd. I'll be really surprised if we don't go past our edd at this point, but I am not feeling like I am "over due" yet. I actually talked with the midwife about that yesterday since they like to schedule an induction at the 41 week appointment which is next Tuesday for me. I don't think I will go that far, but if I do I am going to refuse to be induced until I am 41 weeks 3 or 4 days. I have said that if we go that far I might think of having my membranes swept, but that is about it. I did have an internal exam and haven't made much progress in dialation, but am at least 75% effaced. Now if he would just stop trying to break my pubic bone with my head and actually put pressure on my cervix everything would be good.
After my appointment we had to take dd to the ped's office. She has been having a nasty outbreak of eczema on just one elbow. Usually I can get them under control with tea tree oil in shea butter, but for some reason it hasn't worked this time. So we went to her new ped's office and I was far less then impressed. They actually forgot we were waiting in an exam room! We were there close to 2 hours just to get her eczema checked out and ended up having to do a full physical ugh! In the end the nurse practicioner said she wasn't even sure it was eczema because it looked like it could be a scrape. Well, yes it is bad and has gotten to the point it is bleeding at times that would be the reason we brought her in to be seen. I get to keep an eye on it and do what I have been doing and if it isn't better in a month go back to see them. They also were asking me if she has ever had any wheezing or trouble breathing since some kids with eczema also have asthma. I have had asthma since I was a child I would notice if she was having any problems. I am just not impressed with this office. I am hoping that things aren't usually that bad, but since this was just a quick thing I needed cared for I might end up switching us all to a family practice doctor. The one good thing about their office was I didn't see any advertising from formula companies and I was looking for it.
After my appointment we had to take dd to the ped's office. She has been having a nasty outbreak of eczema on just one elbow. Usually I can get them under control with tea tree oil in shea butter, but for some reason it hasn't worked this time. So we went to her new ped's office and I was far less then impressed. They actually forgot we were waiting in an exam room! We were there close to 2 hours just to get her eczema checked out and ended up having to do a full physical ugh! In the end the nurse practicioner said she wasn't even sure it was eczema because it looked like it could be a scrape. Well, yes it is bad and has gotten to the point it is bleeding at times that would be the reason we brought her in to be seen. I get to keep an eye on it and do what I have been doing and if it isn't better in a month go back to see them. They also were asking me if she has ever had any wheezing or trouble breathing since some kids with eczema also have asthma. I have had asthma since I was a child I would notice if she was having any problems. I am just not impressed with this office. I am hoping that things aren't usually that bad, but since this was just a quick thing I needed cared for I might end up switching us all to a family practice doctor. The one good thing about their office was I didn't see any advertising from formula companies and I was looking for it.
50% effaced, baby is high - like -4 station. Well all is normal for a 2nd timer. No indication that the baby will be falling out of me anytime soon.
Sounds like my hubby. He's EMT certified and has already helped deliver other babies and I keep hinting how much easier it would be to just let our new girl come at home right into her daddy's arms. He's not up for that, just too nervous about it being his kid from his wife, and yadda yadda yadda!
..but very soft..she did a stretch and sweep..which i know lots of you may think is weird but i really want things to happen this week.. im starting to tire of being pregnant ( and have family waiting.. maybe thats why baby is being stubborn). im going to go in for another on thursday if i havnt gone into labour by then.. she said 2 days apart is good.. so we will see.. it actually felt really good.. and i had some bloody show after which i took as a good sign.. its the only intervention ive had this whole pregnancy.. ive still yet to let them use doppler or had an ultrasound.. so i feel okay about it. i dunno why im explaining myself.. im just crazy.
maybe i can lure the baby out 
Aww DID, sorry you are feeling so totally cruddy. At least you can feel better knowing you aren't the only one awake right now.
