The big day!

Today is my official due date. I've been having contractions on & off for a few days but nothing serious so we'll see what happens. Chris has been working extra hard cleaning & setting up the room.

In a way it would be nice if the baby came soon as Ginny (who is a registered doula) is leaving tomorrow for a few weeks and she was going to be my first option as a labor coach. Then there's Amber who was my backup plan but she's leaving today, heh. Julie wanted to be present at the delivery but she's gone too. Everyone is leaving! But it's ok, I'm sure things will be just fine.

The kids were just getting over some pretty bad colds/coughs but yesterday they had a relapse, so maybe the Lord will give us a few more days for them to get healed before sending the baby. Please pray that we'll all be healthy when the time comes.

Ok, I'll leave you with a few pics of this pregnancy:

3 months

4 months

5 months

5 1/2 (I don't have a pic for the 6th month)

7 months

8 months

Today! Due date!

PS. We still don't have a name for him so feel free to leave your suggestions or ideas!

Midwife visit

Yesterday the midwives came for our final visit before the baby is born. I have only been having checkups with one of them so it was nice to meet her partner. Apparently she is very well known in the world of midwives and has 20 years of experience so that's very comforting. They were both so sweet and made me feel very comfortable. What impressed me the most about them is how gentle they are whenever checking me. I think I've gotten used to the 'grin and bear it' kind of checkup with the doctors on my other pregnancies as they're very rough so I'm happy that it's working out to have the midwives this time.

Thank the Lord everything seems to be fine, baby is in the right position and all we have to do now is wait for that special moment. Please keep us in your prayers, that the baby will come in the Lords perfect time and especially that there will be no complications so we won't have to go to a clinic at all. I'm really looking forward to having this baby at Home.

Have a great day!