40 Weeks - Happy Valentine's Day!

I am officially past my due date now, 40 weeks. Some believe that labor starts because the baby releases a hormone indicating to your body that she is ready to come out. So far that has not been the case with this baby. We went to Estes yesterday to try to get things going again. We walked about three miles at the lake, went and had a greasy lunch, then went downtown to get our mountain cookies. My uterus did get hard quit a few times, but nothing in regular intervals. I never thought I would say this, but I welcomed the pain. I welcomed the tightening and the small back aches, thinking this could be it and that we would be kissing baby's tiny face soon. All the way down the mountain, it felt tight, then would release. Plus baby was on my cervix practically all day.

We got home and relaxed and the tightening kind of faded. I had my pot of raspberry red leaf tea and it was gone completely. I actually slept amazingly well last night. Every time I get up to pee or do something in the house, my pelvis feels fuller and like she is just hanging on in there. She's not moving as much, mostly after dinner until bedtime these days. I know she barely has any room though. I have a doctor's appointment on Monday morning for yet another non stress test. She's going to check me once again and then we're discussing the induction for Wednesday. She said it's been super busy there so maybe it will be Wednesday, we'll see.

We woke up to snow this morning, maybe about two or three inches. Now the sun's out and it is beautiful. My boobs kind of hurt, so I can tell the pressure is heavier than normal - which is said to bring babies.....not mine though. She's super comfy in there. I'm trying to decide what to do today. Every weekend I have been running errands, cleaning, walking, chores, etc. My mom is up in Ft Collins getting in some time with my other sister, so I kind of have the day to myself. One part of me just wants to go back to bed for a while and read my book, then watch a movie and lay on the couch. Another part of me wants to sew something, emboss a few cards, and then clean a few rooms. I can't decide if I should expend or save my energy at this point. Maybe I should do both. Maybe I should cut the pattern for my skirt, make the cards, then take a nap, then clean. Hmmm. I don't know.

To all a beautiful love filled Valentine's Day.
La Sirena and Baby Tadpole