Are you gellin?

We just finished visiting with the OB. Even though Ami's cervix is still closed (damn stubborn cervix), we are still going to go ahead with the first step of induction - prostaglandin gel - as the amniotic fluid is getting low. After a quick monitoring of the baby, we will apply the gel onto the cervix and hopefully it will quickstart things. The plan is to apply the gel around 6 pm and then again at midnight if necessary. If still nothing by morning, we will move on to pitocin. We are at the birthing center now, will update as things progress.

Almost "Go Time" last night!

It was a nice warm day yesterday in Portland. So, we spent all day outside. After spending the morning and early afternoon on the back porch, we headed south to visit the Tulip fields in Woodburn. We return to Portland to have the best Tex-Mex in town at Esparza's.

I don't know if it was the spicy Tex-Mex or running around all day, but Ami woke me up at 4 am. She had good contractions every five minutes for over an hour. I got excited. I called the Family Birthing Center and gave them the scoop. They advised that she eat and walk around to see if they would subside or increase. Unfortunately, after doing so they waned. But it WAS progress. The contractions have continued today but not as frequent or intense. I guess we better head out for a nice long walk and some tamales!!

Unfortunately, my mom had to head back to Seattle on the train this morning. She leaves on Tuesday, so unless this baby comes tonight or early tomorrow, she will miss the birth. But, she will come back ASAP.

Just like Clay Aiken...

This baby aint coming out!!!

Just got back from the OB. Cervix is still closed. Took a quick look under ultrasound and there is plenty of fluid. Went over to the birthing center and had a nonstress test - everything is fine. Ami is actually having small contractions, but nothing worth getting excited about. So, we wait. We head back for another nonstress monitoring on Friday. OB again next Tuesday....

The room we used at the birthing center was beautiful though. Wonderful view of the West Hills of Portland. We could almost see our house. Hope we get a west facing room (hey, I can be choosy).

I was able to switch with a partner again for work tomorrow. I continue to stockpile days off further down the line. So, I will head in to work tomorrow. My mom arrives from Seattle on Wednesday, so this is it for work for the week. Hopefully, baby is just waiting for Grandmama Wallace to arrive and then out she comes. Will keep you updated!

Knock Knock.

Who's there?

Ima.

Ima who?

Ima gonna stay in here, it's cozy.

Today is Ami's due date. But, just like her mom, this little baby girl is gonna be late! No news. Everything seems good - baby is moving. She loves to stick her but out at us, especially if I rest my head on Ami's belly.

We head back to the OB on Monday afternoon. Will update then, unless...

The picture above is our nephew Shrayen at Mt. Hood last thanksgiving. I put that up because we have a nice coldfront in Portland this weekend, with a possibility of snow!

Fort Knox

We just got back from the OB and Ami's cervix is not budging. The baby is superlow (+1 station for those in the know) but the cervix is still closed. The plan is to return to the OB on Monday; and if things are not moving along by then, we will head down the induction pathway over the following week.

We made our final visit with a local pediatrician today as well. I think we have come to decision on which pediatrician we will use. He grew up in Dallas, even went to Richardson High School (sup E*Train) and UT Southwestern for medical school (sup Lil*E). Small world.

Still waiting...

Ami is over 39 weeks pregnant and our baby girl is due Saturday. We make our weekly visit to our wonderful ob/gyn tomorrow. As of last Wednesday, there was no progress and she has not had any labor pains yet. Ami has done a great job with the pregnancy. Even this weekend we spent the majority of the time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. I am really proud of her. Plus she is beautiful!

I will try to update this regularly leading up to and after the birth.