It's called a "due date" for a reason.

We had a doctor’s visit on Friday, which included the 3rd trimester sonogram and a very unenjoyable cervix check. I went in with the hopes of learning that labor would occur any day (SOON). However, it seems that Liv plans to stay put for a while. Dr. Hooi said that if she had to guess (I told her she had to), she would expect it to be the week of my due date or a little later. Crap!!!!

Prior to the visit, I had convinced myself (and Sean and my mom and everyone at work) that Liv planned to make an early exit. I was certain that all the pains and pressure I was feeling meant nothing short of labor within a week. Apparently, these pains and pressures are just the normal progression of pregnancy and nothing special. Nevermind that I feel like her head is going to pop out between my legs every time I stand up, or that my stomach is as hard as a boulder all the time. Normal, hmmphh.

The sonogram showed everything to be on track—all organs functioning properly, proper amount of fluid, etc. Liv measured at 6 ½ pounds. Dr. Hooi said she will gain about ½ pound a week from now until the end. Now, I am no mathematician, but that sounds like an 8 pound baby to me. Yikes!

The sonogram was not as exciting as those in the past. We couldn’t really make out the things that were pointed out to us. I am told she has lots of hair, but don’t ask me to show it to you because I couldn’t see it when the technician pointed it out and I can’t find it when I look back at the video. Oh well, hair or not, I am ready to meet this little girl who likes to kick me in the ribs and causes me so much joy and discomfort at the same time.