35/35

That would mean 35 weeks and 35 days to go! I know, I know....it's crazy. What's crazier? We have two weeks until 37 which is the date where they are usually not too concerned about going into labor.

We had an appointment last night and our midwife confirmed that, after my internal exam, my cervix is thinning and her head is down. Our little peanut is hopefully just as anxious to meet us as we are to meet her! And, hopefully she'll stay put!

Our birth class met at the hospital today and did an abbreviated tour of the hospital. Because of all the flu and H1N1 stuff going off they are not taking any chances. They are not allowing tours, nor more than two visitors per patient. What does this mean? Tim and most likely my Mom (if she can get here on time!) will be our two visitors. No one else is allowed to visit the hospital. at. all. We walked the walk to the seventh floor of Fletcher Allen, peeked into the labor and delivery center, gazed into the window of the NICU, and chatted with the nurse in-charge. The babies in the NICU were so tiny!

So, at least we know where to go when labor starts. We're going to work on our birth plan, or "wishes" as they call them. We'll be prepared as much as we can, but let nature take it's course and expect the unexpected. With all of our education we'll make as many informed decisions as necessary - but hopefully not for another 35 days!