No baby, just a very pregnant person.

I was just reading Beyond Friendship Gate and saw that Caroline was wondering about the lack of post yesterday. No baby, just a very pregnant person. I taught yesterday and then stayed to check off some homework and do some other work in my office. I am really hoping not to have to go back to school on Tuesday. My students are choosing writing topics and helping them with that is always an involved process. Since I am not going to be grading this first set of papers it would probably be better if Agnes (my "sub") knew something about their topic selections anyway. Even if the baby is not here I could stop working, but I want to have as much time as possible after she is here to be out-- and it could be another week or so after next Tuesday, I guess.

I am getting a little worn out with the waiting, and the due date isn't even here. One thing that didn't help was having my doctor schedule an induction for the 12th. He said, "Don't get mad if the hospital calls you, it's just easier if you have a room in advance." The 12th is a week beyond the due date. He talked about various natural methods of induction, which is fine, but I don't like feeling as though there is a deadline. I guess if it comes to that there will be tests and things and I can fight against the induction on the 12th if I don't want it. Still, it's annoying to have to think about. I should have found a midwife.

Other than that, Wednesday's doctor visit was fine. Happy baby, 80% effaced, 3 cm dilated. The doctor said something must be going on, since I am effaced and dilated and the baby's head is "way, way down." (He actually said, "I don't see how you're walking around, her head is so far down." I can often feel the pressure of her head. She will likely be a little coneheaded baby.)

I am planning a long, long walk today. I am also going to pack up some of my maternity clothes--it's too cool for some of them, and I have outgrown others. That will be very satisfying.

In conclusion, please ask Amelia to join us outside in the lovely fall weather here. Today would be fine, or this weekend. Before Wednesday would be okay too. Of course we will take her whenever she comes, but we are ready--as ready as we can be...