~*~Jenn~jooniper's~lodge~*~

**jolly11sd** · 11-09-2010, 08:06 PM

Welcome to your lodge!

**jooniper** · 11-09-2010, 08:34 PM

Aw, thanks, what a fun surprise! Good thinking too- I think last time my lodge only lasted 4 or 5 days before Daniel was here

. Then again, for all I know, I may have 5 weeks left

I'll come back on later to post introduction stuff, but figured I'd share- just got my maternity pictures back! A lady in the area (http://www.zaffiroimages.com/) is trying to break into maternity (She usually does seniors and portraits and stuff) so she gave me a free session. I'm really happy how some of them turned out:

The rest are up at http://jooniper.smugmug.com/Births/2...84819911_v2cvi

**jooniper** · 11-09-2010, 08:37 PM

In other news: I'm pretty sure the inevitible has begun, and my contractions (which have been happening since week 24 this time) have finally started me dilating again. I'd put myself at about a 3, 80% effaced. Baby most definitely dropped lower yesterday and I'm getting those pelvic pains that make your eyes pop out of your head in surprise- not really painful or intense, just random and surprising.
Next midwife appt is saturday. I MUST MUST MUST make it until next thursday (9 more days- I hit 36 weeks) if I want my homebirth (plus, I DO want a well-baked baby)

**pico83** · 11-09-2010, 08:59 PM

I hope the contractions calm down and baby stays put for a while longer!
I love the photos, especially the first. beautiful.

**MrsMangoBabe** · 11-09-2010, 09:23 PM

you got some really cute pics!

**JennsDesertCrew** · 11-09-2010, 09:56 PM

When I saw your name I thought thats the one with the cute belly from your labor outfit post. Now the maternity pics! I'm so jealous you are so darn cute pregnant!! Looking forward to following this and hoping that baby stays in a bit longer!!

**Amber_daisy** · 11-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Yay! More lodges!

LOVE the pics! Especially the first one. Definitely frame that one! And I hope baby stays put for another little bit!

**loveemom** · 11-10-2010, 07:24 AM

Great pics!! Hoping baby decides to cooperate and bake a little longer for you.

**emansmom** · 11-10-2010, 09:56 AM

welcome to your Lodge! Sending you MANY MANY keep baking vibes!!!! I will be praying that the little babe stays in till next Thursday so you get your HB!! 8 more days!! Your mat pics are so so so beautiful!!!! You are a GORGEOUS pregnant momma!!

**mcubed** · 11-10-2010, 10:51 AM

Welcome to your lodge!

And like I said yesterday on the December board, your maternity pics are beautiful.

Lots of keeping baking vibes coming your way. I hope you get your homebirth!