61 days at the max

[arobynne]

In under 2 months I will have this baby. If he or she decided to be born tomorrow, I'd have to go to the hospital and the baby might be in the NICU for a week or so, but would likely be otherwise normal. He or she probably weighs close to 5 lbs now. Whoa.

Just discovered this featureI've now been pregnant long enough that I think photos of me

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[queen_elvis]

So you're due in mid-February. That's so soon! As a February baby myself, I congratulate you on your luck at having a baby in the best month of them all. :}

You will post lots of pictures, yes? I for one would like to see them. How exciting!

I know you guys didn't want to know what gender the baby is ahead of time, but have you got names picked out?

[arobynne]

Don't get too caught up in the mid-Feb idea. Since you don't know my phone number, I'll let you in on the secret and say that my actual due date is Feb 22nd (or 21st, but whatever). I do my darndest to avoid mentioning the date for fear that everyone I know will start calling and asking if the baby's come yet around Valentine's. So I try to say "late Feb" so people will be thinking more along the lines of Leap Day and not Valentine's. Since I am not seeing a traditional ob, and therefore won't be induced early for non-medical reasons, I am far more likely to go late. Apparently, the average first time mom left to labor without early c-sections or inductions will give birth 8 days overdue. So I figure that means I've got a 50/50 shot at February or March. But March 7th is eviction day when I hit 42 weeks, so I've got 2 more months exactly maximum. I'll try for Feb, just for you though

[tonapah]

Recite all the names to him/her in the delivery room, and see which one causes the least amount of high-pitched wailing. ;)

[arobynne]

I like that plan :) Depending on how exhausted I am, it might come to that.

[queen_elvis]

If someone is about to have a baby, I figure she'll let me know herself when the time comes, without me having to call. :}

I was thinking more along the lines of pictures of the baby after he/she is cleaned and dressed. I admire that you're going the natural childbirth route, but I wouldn't expect it to be pretty.

[arobynne]

"If someone is about to have a baby, I figure she'll let me know herself when the time comes, without me having to call