Chris & Naomi Hathaway Home

So here's where things are at right now. The baby is indeed crowding into my ribs now just like the books said he would. People keep telling me he's dropped and that he looks lower now, but I haven't felt it and he's always looked low to me. I figure if he's in my ribs he can't have dropped too far down. Last week I realized that 9 hour workdays are not fun for me. I worked 9 hours Monday then 9 hours Tuesday and then Tuesday night I said "I can't do this any more". So Chris and I decided I would work until 3 every day instead. That will be a 6 hour workday minus the time we take getting there late every day. It has made a big difference. I'm happier, I cook more, I clean more, I get more done and have more energy. I'll have to make up extra time on Saturdays and take vacation for the rest, but that's ok with me. Anything to avoid the achy legs and back and stress that come with long workdays. I feel like in the last week or so I've slowed down a lot in my energy levels. My feet and ankles are huge and swollen and I just need more rest. From what I hear I'm not going to be able to catch up much once the baby comes so I'm thinking this will be a good change for me. It should also give me more time to prepare our home for his arrival. It's still kind of a mess around here.
I'm curious to see how long it will be before the baby makes his entrance. Everything I feel makes me think maybe things are starting, but then nothing ends up happening. I have lots of Braxton Hicks contractions, but I don't really see any progression. Next week will be the first time the doctor will check me for dilation. They offered to check me at my last visit, but I kind of panicked and said no. I didn't really want to know I guess. Or maybe I didn't want things getting started. It isn't that I want to put things off, I just can't be the one to choose to start that ball rolling. It's kind of scary.