38 weeks & 5 days

So obviously she has not arrived yet... here is a recap of the 9th month

• Two weeks ago, the midwife thought we would go a couple weeks early. I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced.
• Last week, the midwife said that she had turned and was now posterior. This means that she is face up (which means harder labor) and went back higher in the pelvis. She recommended that I get into the hands-and-knees position whenever possible to try to flip her. And to sit up straight, no reclining, so she would stay in the right position. I also had not progressed anymore from the previous week.
  
• This week, the midwife said she turned back (yay!) and had moved farther down in the pelvis. I was also now 2 cm dilated and more effaced.

So we wait. Every weekend we have high hopes that she will arrive, only to be reminded that we are not in control. Although I am leaving it up to God, I am not holding back on letting him know that we are so very ready :) Last Sunday, Tim and I tried 4 tactics to try to pave the way for her arrival. First we took a long walk, then we got spicy Thai food, then I got a pedicure (with extra massage), and I ended the night eating pineapple. After all that she sure was moving, but no productive contractions.

How am I feeling? Heavy! I have the usual preggo aches and pains, but now swollen lower legs and feet to add to my pathetic groans. Each time I walk down the hall to the bathroom at school I think, "Man, this is such an ordeal!" So I'm taking Monday off (it is our snow make-up day) to rest and ease the swelling, and give Little Miss and the Lord the subtle hint that I'm ready whenever they are :)