I went and saw one of the midwives at my OB's practice this morning and the appointment went really well. Everything continues to be good - my blood pressure is great, my weight gain (while huge) is consistent and the baby's heartrate continues within the high range of normal.

Since I know we're hoping for a 39-week induction, I had them check my cervix. I'm at 2+ cm and am 70% effaced. This is good news, so I'm hoping that next week will bring a firm date for the induction. Hopefully, my OB will be on the same page. I don't know if I'll be able to start my class if I have a five day-old.

I got some books for Christmas, so I am happy to say that I'll have a few new reads while I'm endlessly strapped to the breast pump (although I am certainly hoping that I'll have to spend less time with that this time). We're getting excited about Sarah's arrival (in a little more than a week) and now I'm starting to want everything in the house spotlessly clean (I'm always a little late in the nesting). The office is open tomorrow and Friday, so I'm hopeful I'll get in a few hours at the office before my last day (January 4).

The heartburn is slowly killing me, so I am off to take more Tums.