Baby Update.

So, I should probably give a little update on this pregnancy. I am 40 weeks and 2 days right now. I never thought that I would still be pregnant right now. I always thought the second came earlier, faster, easier.. Ha. I have been having some regular painless contractions, and some stronger, but less consistent contractions. So let's see, on Tuesday (july 3rd) my due date, I had my midwife sweep my membranes in hopes that would trigger something. And, while I felt some cramping throughout the day... nothing really happened. So for the past few days we have been walking like crazy, going for car rides, I have been doing all these hip moves and squats and stairs. Haha. And I went into my appointment today to have my membranes swept again, just to have the midwife tell me there has been little progression. Still only dialated to a 2. Bummer deal. I made an appt for Monday to have this weird little mechanical thing help me dialate, and if that doesn't work then I will be either induced or have them break my water for me. I am really against being induced, I like to do most of the laboring at home where I am comfortable and not having to be hooked up to crazy machines. I also don't like the idea of having a clock timing me. If I had been in the hospital during my entire like 40+ hour labor with Noah I would have surely had a C-section, which I also don't want. So I am really hoping to be able to go into labor on my own and and work through the contractions my way. Then, of course get to the hospital when I am ready for the epidural and push this baby out! :) I have told my midwives that I want this delivery to be very similar to my first (just a whole heck of a lot faster!) where I labor at home until I am a 3ish, get an epidural at like a 5, get some relief and rest, and then when it's time to push, have my epidural lowered or wear off so I will be able to move around and do what feels natural, and be able to feel my contractions so I know when I need to push! I don't know if things will go according to plan, but I guess it doesn't matter, I get a sweet baby to take home no matter what! I am very much looking forward to nursing a baby again and snuggling a teeny, precious babe. I am also looking forward to watching Noah become a big brother and (hopefully) loving on his new baby brother!

Pray this baby comes soon! We are so ready for him. Crib and bassinet are set up, all his clothes are hung up or in the dresser, carseat is in the car, bags are packed and in the trunk, we have diapers and wipes galore, and we have also narrowed the baby name list to 2 (I think!).