41 Weeks... :(

Well, today (Monday) is 41 weeks! April is still dilated only 1 cm. It doesn't look like Ansley has dropped any. And April really isn't feeling any contractions. None of our natural methods of induction have worked. And believe me, we have tried them ALL. April went through a whole 4 oz. bottle of Castor Oil this past weekend and we thought if anything would work, it would be that. We have consulted all the baby making experts and have tried everything they recommend. But Ansley just seems to be a little too comfortable in mama right now.

At our OB appointment today, the doctor started throwing around words like "induction" and "c-section." These are words we were hoping we'd never have to think about. Looks like we'll be going to the hospital tonight to start some medication (Cytotec) that should help soften the cervix. We'll see how that goes. Hopefully, Ansley will get uncomfortable enough to start pushing her way out of there. We sure would love to see her! If there is no sign of progress, April is scheduled to start Pitocin tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. But hopefully a little bit more walking and maybe a few warm baths in the Jacuzzi tub will get that baby moving on her own. Did I mention how much we would love to see her??

40 WEEKS!!

40 WEEKS... We're here! Monday, May 25th was Ansley's due date. We can't wait to see her! But I've heard from lots of other mama's that their first baby was atleast 2 weeks late. We've got another appointment Thursday, May 27th to see if there's been any more progress. So far, April is dilated only 1cm but the cervix is beginning to soften. We're a little worried about her being too much longer cuz she might already be too big. But we're trusting God to take care of everything in His time.

While we wait for Ansley to arrive, take a look at this new video. The last video of Ansley's room was just a video of the finished paint job. Take a look at what the room looks like now! It took us 5 months to get it ready!

Before & After

Here's a little comparison of what kind of changes April has gone through over the last 9 months...
It's amazing to think about what little Ansley must be going through in there. We can't wait to see her!!

39 weeks!!

Well, no pictures today. Ansley is due exactly ONE WEEK from today!!!
We have had a couple ultrasounds over the last few weeks. Both told us April is carrying a pretty big baby! Hopefully, all our Bradley education and training over the last few months will pay off. April is still planning on a natural birth...
April has been packing up the bags, putting the finishing touches on the baby room, and making the house smell REALLY good! I'm sure Ansley will love her new home! It should be a little brighter and drier than her current living situation.
We will post some new pictures once the baby room is completely complete.
My parents left California yesterday and are driving all the way out here to Louisiana. It's a 2000+ mile trip, so we probably won't see them until later this week. Hopefully Ansley can wait. :)
BUT... April will begin drinking Red Raspberry Leaf tea and trying a few other natural induction methods this week to try to keep Ansley from getting too much bigger before birth. Keep an eye on the blog! We're hoping for lots of new updates soon...

Glory to God!!

Well, Praise God! It took two LONG years and lots of busy, stressful times... but we finally made it through. I recently graduated nursing school, got a job, and passed my state boards. All in just the last few months. And now I have the nametag to prove it! I'm finally an RN and God has blessed me with a job that should help to provide for the family.
When I moved from California to Louisiana, I was a Graphic Designer with a 4-year degree in Computer Arts and almost no experience at all. I had a few jobs in Shreveport doing Graphic Design but April and I knew it just wouldn't pay the bills once we had a family of our own. As some of you know, April is planning on quitting teaching and staying at home with little Ansley and any other kids we have in the future. So it feels great to have this new career going and starting in a field that should be steady enough to always be able to "bring home the bacon!"

Glory to God!

31 Weeks - continued

Here's a picture of April at our OB appointment at 31 weeks. I need to post some pictures from when we first found out she was pregnant so we can compare. But here's what April looks like just 9 weeks before Ansley is due! Still just as cute as ever!

Ansley's Room Is Done!!

Well, we've still got a book shelf to put up and a few things to put in their places. But the painting is finally done and the room looks great! I started the middle of December, and didn't finish until the beginning of April! That's a LONG time! I hope little Ansley likes it! Take a look...