Today I had my last OB checkup of this pregnancy. While I’m extremely thrilled and ready for Liam to arrive, I am a bit sad that this phase is ending. Although the last few weeks haven’t been without a few discomforts, and while pregnancy after loss can be very emotionally taxing, and while I’m very ready to get my normal-sized body back, I do love pregnancy, and I’m going to miss it.
Anyway, today the big news is that Liam is now fully engaged in my pelvis! I’m hoping this means there is still a chance I could go into labor on my own before Friday. Babies generally engage several weeks in advance in first pregnancies. But, in subsequent pregnancies, they usually don’t engage until much closer to labor. So while I’m still only at 1.5 cm dilated, and I’m not further effaced, I am encouraged by the fact that he has dropped!!
I am feeling such a wide array of emotions and would love to be able to sift through them and attempt to find words for them. But I won’t be doing that tonight. Tonight we have a few final things to do. Tomorrow night we’re staying in a hotel closer to the hospital. And then Friday we’ll be in the hospital. The next night I spend in my bed after tonight will be with a baby sleeping in a bassinet next to me. It’s hard for me to grasp that this really is happening. Once I get home and settled into my maternity leave, I hope to find the time to write a blog post to share everything, because I need to remember it all.
I probably won’t post again until we’re headed to the hospital! I will try to update as much as I can while there, but it all depends on how I feel. I will definitely let everyone know as soon as Liam is here!
Heather!
I’m going to email myself the link to your blog. So encouraged by your story.
Congratulations again!
You are almost there! YIPPEE!!!
Praying for you and Liam!!!
Very encouraging! Good luck and best wishes to all of you.
SO excited!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxo
Don’t know if my comment came through, but in any event, it was just that I was SO excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s the final countdown and he will be here in just two days! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I can’t wait to see his handsome face.
Heather, you will be in my prayers for a short, painfree as possible labor and a safe delivery. I understand that you are emotionally overwhelmed right now. I will await hearing the good news and am looking forward to a post about your experience. Hugs to you and Nathan, and a big one for Liam after his arrival.
So incredibly thrilled for the good news
I had good news about my issue today too and I am thrilled that it is fixable 
Glad we both had great days! Praying for you 
<3
I’m SO EXCITED to read your next post…regardless of when it comes, it will have lots of good news.
I cannot wait to hear that Liam is here!!!!
Wow. I am so excited for you. I looked over to Trey and I was like, wow she can have Liam at any moment! Your pregnancy has seems to fly by just reading about it. Praying for you and Nathan, and a fast pain free delivery!
Sending special thoughts and prayers for you, Nathan and little Liam!!
I am thinking about you so much, Heather! And I am sending you all my love and very best wishes for a happy, wonderful L&D!!!
Can’t wait to see baby Liam! xoxo
I CAN’T WAIT (I wish I could make that bold and in a bigger font). Seriously, straight-up, can’t wait. I hope you have a quick, pain-free delivery!
You’re heavy on my mind, Heather! Good luck in the next few days…can’t wait to hear of Liam’s safe arrival!
Yay you have made it! I can’t wait to hear all about Liam and I do hope he decides to come on his own. You have done so amazing through this whole pregnancy. What an inspiration!!! Good luck!!
I am so excited for you!! I hope he comes on his own!!
Yay Heather!!! I’m so excited for you! (By the way, you won the daily planner giveaway on my blog and I will get it in the mail ASAP!)
You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. I’m very excited for you!
SO exciting and complete understandable you’re feeling a mixture of emotions!!! Will be thinking of you guys & hoping everything goes smoothly. Cherish these memories and soak up the joy of those first moments with Liam!!!