Life begins at 40... weeks!

Amelia Poppy (Millie) was born on June 12th at 12.25pm. Right on the 40 week mark, and just in time for lunch. She was described variously by the nurses as cute, vigorous, alert and did I mention cute? Matt and I are very tired, but very happy. Millie is already the apple of Daddy's eye; he's going to buy her a pony.

She's about a week old above, sleeping in her big-girl-crib.

Induction news!

We've been booked in for an induction on Thursday, 12th June at 3.30a.m., yes, a.m.

Of course in order to get to the 12th we have to get past the 9th, which is currently birthday of Susan, Lucy, Granny and, I believe, another Auntie on Matt's side. So provided nugget resists the strange lure of June 9th and the appointment stands on the 12th we will be in a race against time to deliver before Friday 13th!

Also (rather ominously) thunderstorms forecast all next week!

Sunday evening cocktails

This was us at the Cocktail Lounge at Oak Street Beach, enjoying the Sunday evening sun last weekend. It's only a 5 minute walk from the house so am hoping to spend some of my maternity leave here...

Doc update and a prediction

Another visit to the Doc today. Was hooked up to the NST machine and nugget appeared to promptly fall asleep for about 20 mins. After a few gulps of cold water in way of wake up call nugget rose to the occasion and wiggled around. Still no real contractions, but Doc Wise says that after next week's appointment on Wednesday we will be getting booked up to be induced on Wednesday night/Thursday morning (June 11th/12th). Now, that really is a strange thought.
Unless of course something happens in the meanwhile...

I went for a haircut at the weekend and the hairdresser is sure nugget is a girl. Who will be right? The hairdresser or the waiter?

Doc update

Another trip to the doctor today, and this time we got the works; an ultrasound, a non stress test (NST) and a chat with the doc. All went well on the ultrasound although no photos this time. Things are getting so cramped in there that we could hardly make out anything at all on the screen. I was hoping to spot some "clue" as to the gender, but no junk on view, or nothing discernible anyway, so we are none the wiser. We have a guesstimate on weight at 6lbs 14oz which puts us on track for just under 8lbs if we get to D Day June 12th.
Dr. Wise (seriously) was very complimentary about the results of the ultrasound and NST, saying that she would like to print the results in a text book and the baby looks perfect - apparently it's never too soon to be a proud parent!
Now we really should pack the overnight bags this weekend... just in case...

Memorial Weekend in Chicago

You might be forgiven for thinking we took a last minute break, but no! It's just us in the sun by Lake Michigan. Finally we had some nice weather and enjoyed going out for a stroll - or more like a waddle for me. It's slow going these days.
In theory there are only two more weekends to go until nugget gets here! Then all three of us can go for a stroll and I can have an ice cream too!

3 weeks to go!

As part of the extra monitoring for the gestational diabetes I had my second Non Stress Test (NST) today. I think it may be my favourite test so far. You just lay back and relax with two bands around the tummy, no needles involved. They monitor the heartbeat in relation to fetal movement, and my contractions. Heartbeat sounded good and contractions are pretty much non existent for now - I think that's a good thing.
Next week we get another scan - although I think things must be so cramped in there I wonder how they'll get a good shot - and another NST.