Baby Joel Update

Wednesday I had my 37 week check-up at the doctor. As usual, no progress made. I keep wondering if this kid will ever come out. All the women in my family dilate so early, but with Joaquin I never dilated until I was in full labor. Not so bad you think, except that means I am in more pain for longer during the labor process.

The doctor keeps thinking that he is going to be a "big baby". Isn't that an exciting thought?! He says if we start getting towards 10lbs that we will kick him out. I read a story about a woman whose doctor thought the baby was going to be 8.5lbs and when he delivered her naturally, the baby was 11.5lbs. I am not sure they are a good judge of true baby size. Farhart predicted JQ to be 8 to 9 lbs, and he was 8' ll oz. Not so bad, but I am not sure I could handle any bigger.

I will keep you updated on the progress. Unless I go into labor between now and next Wednesday, I am sure I will be here to report 1 cm and no progress. Until then...