The waiting game...

I am five days away from my due date and anxiously waiting for any signs that I will go into labor. I've now had a few days of braxton hicks contractions but nothing severe that makes me think it's going to happen soon. I feel pretty good on my feet and have a decent amount of energy, which makes me wonder am I still far away from giving birth? I power walked yesterday, did squats and jumping jacks hoping that it might trigger something that might put me into labor. I saw my old neighbor at a restaurant on Saturday night and she happens to be pregnant as well (her due date is two days after mine!). She's been so aggravated with pregnancy and is at her end, doing everything possible to help jump start her labor but she said nothing is working. She's to the point that she scheduled an appointment to be induced three days before or her due date!! I am pretty over pregnancy as well but definitely not to the point that I would schedule an induction before my due date! I am desperately trying to avoid being induced and hoping that if she doesn't come before my due date that she will shortly after. I have until May 2nd to go into labor before I need to be induced. My doctor is leaving May 3rd until the 6th and I do not want to go into labor when he is not here. I am praying it will happen before and I think it will. I just have to continue to walk and be active. My back has been a real pain in the butt. Sleeping is almost annoying at this point. I go to bed later now, reading as long as I can to stay awake and getting up early in the mornings. It's incredible how tight my back gets after a night's sleep.

I am so excited and nervous about giving birth! I want it to happen and keep thinking about how I will know when I go into labor. Waiting for those first real contractions...where will I be? Will it happen in the middle of the night..morning...soo many thoughts are going through my mind. I can't wait to meet her and see what she looks like. I've had such a great pregnancy. I am so thankful. I enjoyed my pregnancy, I really did. But I'm glad it's coming to an end now. I'm ready to be a mom, get my body back and finally be able to use the nursery I so thoughtfully put together :)

Until I feel the first signs of labor I am taking it easy as much as possible. Enjoying the last moments of peace in my home, reading the trilogy of 50 shades, working on my dissertation and doing things around the house that I know I won't have time for once she arrives.

I'm counting the days...hours...minutes...until I go into labor!