Can I have my epidural now?

Well.  After speculation I got confirmation last night that Boo, indeed, dropped.  I thought my hip pain was bad before...OMG I wasn't expecting this.

Let's just say this:  it feels like I have a bowling ball on my cervix.  Walking makes me groan.  Rolling over is nearly impossible.  My pubic bone feels like it's going to snap in half.  And my hips pop. 

I'm really not complaning.  I know this is actually a good thing.  It means baby is more than likely engaged into my pelvis and is putting pressure on my girly bits.  Everywhere I read I see that a baby usually drops 2-4 weeks before delivery.  *For the first-time mom*  God, please let it be closer to two weeks.

I had my first full term appointment yesterday!  I gained 3 pounds. :(  Which means, I offically gained 50 pounds during this pregnancy.  My blood pressure was good (as always...even though I eat Chief Boyaredee..) to the dismay of my nurse.  Again they had a hard time finding Boo's heartbeat.  I tell them to go to my left side but they don't listen.  But once they found it, it was a solid 140.

I also find it amazing that in the span of 15 minutes my fundal height went from 44 weeks to 42 weeks down to 38 1/2 weeks.  : /  Why the large span?  He had his butt up in the air!  (Haha Jenn...he sleeps like me!)  So no ultrasound...no talk of induction.  Thank you, JESUS!  I know that could change but I don't think it will.  I'm determined to let his guy bake.  No matter what anyone says.

Best of all...the doctor gave me the okay to do "self" induction!  Things like intercourse, (which Greg is VERY happy about) nipple stimulation, walking, sweeping, doing squats, eating spicy food/ pineapple and some herbs.  I'm not going to do the herbal route, mainly because I don't want to have this stuff left over and not needing it.  But everything else...sign me up!  I made pork tacos last night (OMG SO GOOD!) and Greg told me not to put anymore spice in it because it was making him sneeze.  Too bad...I wanted it.  I've been craving spicy food and now that I don't have constant heartburn, I'm gonna eat it.

The only downside is that since I'm not having contractions they still haven't checked my cervix.  Which is a little discouraging.  I mean, there is a chance that I'm having contractions but just not feeling them.  Soooo I really want to try to get some contractions started.  (Okay, okay...I know I'm going to regret saying that...but give me a break, I'm so over being pregnant.) 

Today is going to be dedicated to cleaning and getting my hospital bag together.  Even the OB says I could go at anytime...but she can't pin point it.  *grumbles.*

The ball is in his court now...C'mon BABY!

Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee