The nurse found Kalia's heartbeat, which was pretty high. When it didn't slow down after a few minutes, she hooked her up to the heart rate monitor thing again and let that go for about 20 minutes. Her heart rate was around 170 for most of it, but she did get down to the 140's occasionally. She was kung fu fighting the whole time, which is a new regular for her, and the doc said that's why her heart rate was so high. He said it's a good sign that she's an active little baby. Just like her Momma and Daddy!! :-)
I'm convinced that Kalia's confused on where the 'exit ramp' is. She's still kicking up a storm in my ribs, which is probably due to her continually growing long legs! She's kicking so much in fact that my right rib is actually bruised. I don't think I've dropped enough for her to really be ready to come out, so if I'm being completely honest with myself, I don't think I'm going into labor anytime soon. I hope I'm wrong though!! Today was my guess date because of the full moon tonight, so maybe she'll figure it out by tonight. (Please oh please...)
I haven't lost my mucous plug or had any bleeding at all yet, so that's another reason why I don't think she's ready to come out.
I'm still walking or riding the exercise bike most days, and I'm staying pretty active, so I'm convinced she's just not ready...even though we are! She'll come out when she's ready, and there's not much else I can do to help her decide that. Two miles a day for this large and in charge body is more than enough. I feel like I'm crawling most days by the time I get home!
I'm only posting one picture with my shirt down this time. Yes, I realize black is not the best to show how big I've gotten. However, you work with what fits you, and Chris's monster shirts just make it look like I'm wearing a moo-moo, and I have a grand total of about 4 shirts that fit me...sooo...just be happy I'm sharing in my embarrassment of my new-found hippopotamus body!
Chris took these last night after I was done riding the exercise bike. I'm sooo tired lately, and you can definitely tell them in the pictures. Oiy!
Now for the belly reveal...I get tired just looking at how big my belly has gotten!!
All right Kalia, time for you to come out now!!!
Pretty pretty please?!?!?! No?? Boooo!!!!!
Maybe tonight!!!
Thanks everyone for all of your phone calls / emails / prayers / well wishes / etc.. I know I'm not doing the greatest at keeping up with everyone (or anyone...), but please know that we appreciate being in all of your thoughts!! I sleep a lot more these days too, so I'm either go-go-go or passed out. One extreme or the other.
The doctor did say yesterday that most first time Mom's go at 40 weeks and 5 days. BOOOO!!! Regardless, he won't let me go more than a week past my due date, so by June 6th, she'll be here. I'd prefer May 17th though!
T minus 13 days till my due date, and 20 days till she's absolutely without a doubt here!! I can't wait!
p.s. I don't think my boobs look too terribly big anymore. My belly is taking ALL the glory!
That last picture looks really weird...is that an outline of Kalia in your belly sticking out or is that just the lighting of the picture? Poor Kara...I wish he would've checked you so you could at least know for sure that you are or aren't close. I'll pray for it to be soon and that you have a safe, happy delivery! I love you!!!
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