We have a date!

So, had my appointment today - and got some good news! Mr. Liam has been served his eviction notice - he has been given one week exactly to vacate the premises. That's right, if Liam doesn't come on his own in the next week, I will be induced next Tuesday, June 3rd at 8:00am. Which means so much for this week's poll! I'll have to think up a new one.

It'll be interesting to see if I end up going into labor on my own before then - with Riley there was the preterm labor but that was it. With Elliot, he came 4 days late - after being induced. I must have some mighty cozy womb in there. Combine that with the full body massages Liam is getting from my contractions.... I probably wouldn't want to leave either!

I was registering some fairly decent contractions on the monitor today, roughly 6-7 minutes apart and pretty steady. They weren't lasting quite as long as typical labor contractions, though... so nothing too convincing yet. I think it's probably just a tease, and come next Tuesday morning, I'll be packing my bags and heading for my luxury suite (yeah, right) at the Birthing Center.

I do feel good knowing that it won't be longer than a week away. I am also thrilled that my favorite practicioner in the group, my midwife, is the one who will be on call to deliver. She had been in Italy for several weeks, but is now back and ready to catch babies! As a matter of fact, she'll be on call this Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then Tuesday... so chances are if I deliver in the next week, she'll be the one delivering Liam. Which makes me VERY happy.

So, that's the news. No more dilation or effacement - I'm still at 2cm and 50% effaced. But if these contractions I'm getting mean as much business as they seem to, that could all change fairly soon.

I'll keep you posted! And check back soon for a new poll. :o)