37 weeks = full term

 20 days to go and I it would be great if she was close to the projected date, here's why:

4/5 I will be selecting candidates for Teach CA Charters (it's a side job)

4/11 and 4/12 I have my LMU class

4/15 Last day of work

4/19 Her Due Date !!!!

4/24 and 4/25 I have my LMU class

It would be so ideal for her to be born on 4/16 so I have more time to rest up before going to class on the evening of 4/24.  I love my education administration program at Loyola Marymount University and don't want to miss any classes.  I already told P, he would accompany me to class that day to give me a hand with Vida.  :-)

My classmates think I am 'crazy' for 'planning' her due date.  I know I only have a 5% chance of her landing on 4/19 so I am taking some measure to (naturally) induce labor: eating more pineapple (juice ice cubes and chunks), sex (for the prostaglandins to soften the cervix), staying active (hence my late maternity leave),  and  pregnancy massage ( I figure I will schedule one for 4/13 and give it sometime to take effect).  I am stubborn about her arriving early or on time and not leaving wiggle room for a late arrival, she can come late too, but if she could hold off to 4/26 that would be great. I don't want her to be too late, because of the interventions that ensue and the impact it has on my maternity leave-I wouldn't have a full 6 weeks with her.

:-)

1. How many days until the final childbirth class?  11 (There's only 2 left to go, darn it, I have really been enjoying them too!)

2. How many days until I have weekly prenatal visits? 2

3. How many days until Vida's 'things' (washed clothes, toiletries, baby gear, and accessories) are in place? DONE

4. How many days until my next doula appointment?  14-19 (It won't be an 'appointment', it will be TIME!)

5. How many days until my belly button disappears?  7 ( I still got it, although it is ever so shallow)

6. How many days until we load the car with 'labor day' supplies (labor bag, recovery bag,  towels, car seat)?  1

7. How many days until P and I have our last outing as non-parents? 7 (I would like to squeeze a movie into this time line)

I am thinking this is my last countdown post, almost all of the estimates are in the single digits.  Next time it will have morphed into a nesting task list and/or live blog of early labor.