Update at 39 weeks

We went to the Doctor yesterday to find out that our baby girl has found her way into the pelvis. This means that the likelihood of her flipping again is slim. He was hoping to induce this week but there has been no change in dilation and he does not want to risk it. Being in the medical field I totally agree with this. So looks like we are heading towards the due date. I have been having more contractions which is a good thing. Here are a few pics of the belly that has grown quickly over the past couple weeks. So we are just waiting for her to make a debut. We have also decided at the last minute to change the spelling of her name from Madeleine to Madelyn.

Folks we have a wild one here

Ok, well for those keeping up with my crazy end of the pregnancy I wanted to give an update. I am 38 weeks and my dear, sweet Madeleine has still found room to flip again. As of today, she is head down. It has become evident today that she is not dropping and the fluid level is good. This is allowing her the room to move about. At this point, she can continue to flip about if she does not drop. My doctor says there may be a couple reasons for her doing this all of which have nothing to do with her health thank goodness. Basically, he is going to induce me the second I am dilated and she is head down or take us to a C-section at this point should she flip again. A moment of reality hit today when he told me that if I was dilated today we would be heading to the hospital today for induction to catch her head down!! So we are scheduled for a Monday appointment to see what little Madeleine's plans are! Back in the waiting game!!!!

Nursery Update

Well, here we are in the final 2 weeks. We finally got our furniture in last week. I am so excited the way it turned out. I was a little worried the dark furniture would over power the room but I think adding the green to the color scheme helped out a lot. The only thing I have left at this point is to decorate the walls which will be my task this week (I hope). I plan to paint polka dots on the walls, hang her initials or a shelf behind the bed, and add something above the chest of drawers. I think a trip to Hobby Lobby is in order!! Be back with an update Tuesday with her current preferred position. Some of the pics are above and yes my lovely cat Chaz was following me around in every picture!!

It's a Tumbling Party......in my belly!!

We just got back from my doctor's appointment and wanted to give everyone an update. I apparently have a very flexible, sneaky little girl. In fact, if she could speak right now I think she may be saying:

Up, down, up, down
I am having fun bouncing all around.
There is still room to tumble
And plenty space to play
I will keep everyone guessing
Until my Birthday!!!!

That's right folks my precious baby girl has managed to the unlikely and flip again!! And still I had no idea. I think she must do these flips at night. The doctors cannot believe that I have not felt this. Apparently, she is hard to tell which end is where because her feet are tucked by her face (or at least for the brief moment on the ultrasound they were). Today the Doctor was confused by her presentation and ordered another ultrasound. That is when I saw it, her butt down low. So, now we are back in the air as to what will happen. I think we are gonna wait another week and re-ultrasound to see where she is and then decision time. She is just too hard to palpate and be sure at this point. We will see, I am up for whatever. God has definitely humbled me. He has pointed out so obviously (which I often need) through this experience that I have to let go of trying to control everything. Let me tell you the weekly changing of our options will do it to ya. We finally got our furniture last night!! It looks great, as soon as I get it all situated I will post a picture. We will keep ya posted on our little gymnast!

She keeps us guessing!!

Today was a very important day for us and as you can see our baby girl made the flip from breech to head down finally!! I am 36 weeks along and was fully convinced today that I had not felt the "big flip." Apparently, Madeleine is a sneaky girl and did at some point. I was shocked and thrilled today to learn this. I tried the old wives tale of ice on top of my belly and she did not even wake up. It was very exciting to see her again since we have not had an ultrasound since 20 weeks. She is so much bigger. Today she is estimated at 6 pounds. We were also able to see that she does have some hair which looks kinda spikey!! So as long as she does not do anything crazy like flip back we are now looking at trying a regular delivery.

Since my last blog I have had 3 more showers. My aunts put together a lovely shower for the family and friends a couple weekends ago. This past weekend I had 2 showers that were awesome. On Saturday I got to catch up with some old high school friends and on Sunday my church girlfriends put on an amazing shower. The girls in my Sunday school class pulled off a sudden last minute house switch perfectly!! What a blessing to have such giving ladies!! Thanks again girls! Some of the pics are below.