Just One

One centimeter dialated and 50% effaced... that's the update from my doctor. Not much, but it still means that I'm officially in early labor. Isaac's head is low and his heartbeat was strong at 136 beats per minute. The doctor felt the size of my belly and reviewed Isaac's growth on his ultrasounds. He still thinks that Isaac will be over 8 lbs. at least.








I lost two pounds in the last week and again, I'm not sure how that's happened because I've been eating normally. My doc doesn't seem worried and made a joke about if I were Ethiopian and 80 lbs. to begin with, then he would be alarmed. Never fear, though... with Turkey Day coming up next week, I WILL gain more weight for sure! Doesn't everyone?

The crazy news is that I won't be going back to the doctor until Monday, Nov. 28th because of the holiday week next week... makes me wonder *if* I'll make it to that appointment at all! I was really hoping for an early baby due to Isaac's size. But, who knows? I've barely made any progress so far and some women stay at the same dilation for weeks until they truly go into labor. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Enjoy the brave belly pics I'm posting... I can't believe how big I am! No wonder people in public look at my belly first and then my face. LOL