Category Archives: Fetus Ford

Well, today is the due date, and I don’t think Baby Girl Ford is going to make her appearance today.  I was wondering if she was going to be punctual like her mom or late like her dad, and I … Continue reading →

At my 39.5 week appt last week, they told me they think the baby is “sunny side up” or in the occiput posterior position, or “facing up.”  Here’s a visual.  She could still rotate, and I am not sure they … Continue reading →

Sunday night I had contactions 10 minutes apart for 3 hours!  I thought, THIS IS IT – my kid’s birthday will most likely be July 19th.  The adrenaline was going.  I thought, should I vacuum?  Should I start loading the car?  And … Continue reading →

I’ve been feeling like things are happening for a week or so now, probably even longer.  Due date is a week from this coming up Monday. Four out of six of these things are complete: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/signsoflabor.html I won’t go into … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how quickly I went from NOT BEING READY to feeling pretty comfortable with being almost ready. I had a baby shower the last weekend in June, and had such a good time with some close friends and family.  … Continue reading →

Over the past week or so, I’ve been really aware of the quiet moments.  And of the types of situations I probably won’t be in again for some time.  I hesitate to list them, because it feels like I’m listing … Continue reading →

I was counting my weeks on Fridays.  The doctor’s office was counting my weeks on Mondays, and they were a little bit ahead of me. So, since we’re getting close, I’ve decided to get in line with how they are … Continue reading →

I consider the belly button an indicator of when the baby is ready to be born.  It “pops” out like the little thing on a Thanksgiving Turkey, alerting you that the “bird” is done.  My belly button hasn’t popped yet. … Continue reading →

I realized that I took a photo on my computer one other time while I was wearing this shirt (Thanks Jenna!) and thought it would be fun to compare.

I’m really starting to think a lot more about labor.  I’ve switched from thinking about the here and now, and forward on (past the birth) to what life will be like once she’s here, to just focusing on how I … Continue reading →