39 weeks and still going...of course

So I had my 39 week appointment for the week. I may or may not have had an intense (and slightly hormonaly-induced) cry session afterwards. My OBGYN after she checked me said, "no change from last week." and she must have noticed the shock on my face. I then asked her if she could strip my membranes (I've heard people talk about how that works...) but she said it would be pointless because his head is so high up there that it wouldnt do anything but cause me discomfort anyways and it would be pointless. Disappointment crosses my face at this point....So she said to me then--now I'm saying this not to be mean, but to prepare you: this is your first baby, his head is still very high, and I do not see you going anytime soon. In fact, I think it's a safe bet to say that you will go overdue. At this point now, my nose starts to tingle and my eyes start to water...she pushed some tissues at me and told me to hang in there. thanks.

So I composed myself and made my 40 week appt (this is where I start to tear up again when the lady at the front desk says, "hopefully we won't see you for your 40 week appt!!" all chipper-like--doesn't she know the terrible prediction my OB just made?!?!?) Anyways, I got to my car and called joe. The second Joe answers the phone: flood gates open and I sob like a cry baby for a good 15 min on the phone. I had the whole blotchy face/swollen eye thing going on and everything. Poor Joe was trying to be so supportive and kept shooting him down everytime he tried to be positive. So lets just say I had a bad day, but as I have been sitting here at work, I decided that I have to get over it because what is the point of being all dramatic and depressed because there is NOTHING I can do about it! But please---no more "hang in there" statements. You may get a slap from me. (kidding). (sorta).

So that's the update on my doctor's appointment. I have my 40 week appointment next Wednesday-- the day before my "due date". Other updates from our book...ummm, not much. Basically he's ready to come out. gaining a little fat still, but that has tapered off in the last week or so which I can tell because last week I lost a pound and this week i didnt gain anything. (bring on more pizza, fries/burgers and donuts for some feel good food, huh?) The avg baby at this point weighs between 7-9 lbs. let's hope it's closer to 7 and not 9 please. till next week....!