I have had contractions off and on but NOTHING near what it should be if labor was impending.
This morning I did have some bloody show though (gross I know) but that damn near had me in tears. It is the beginning of the end and I see a light at the end of the tunnel. FINALLY.
I didnt have this with ELena, so we will see what the day brings.
Off to shower, get dressed, go to church, then go for a long walk and hope for the best! WISH ME LUCK and please pray that things progress sooner rather than later! :)
More updates to come. And watch this space for pictures as soon as she is delivered!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
39 week appointment
:(
NO CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm still 2cm, still thick, and still my cervix is high. Anyone surprised? Me neither.
The midwife couldn't even strip my membranes because they are TOO HIGH for her short fingers. :)
It has been an emotional day for me and I cannot explain why completely. Part of me is sad I am not going early. Part of me is worried about the VBAC not being able to happen. Part of me is scared about labor and even the baby coming home. I just got hit with a flood of emotions in my appointment and couldn't stop crying! :) THankfully I was with my favorite midwife who was very reassuring and sweet about it all.
It turns out she is on call today, Wednesday then again this weekend. I had the dates wrong!! Then next week i have my 40th week appointment on Monday but I HOPE I DON'T MAKE IT THAT FAR!!!! *fingers xed*
One good thing that happened is that I got to see the little one since the midwife couldn't find her heartbeat. This girl wouldn't stay still!!!! She finally saw her on the u/s then was able to find her heartbeat. Oh my goodness, this girl is so active. she has been bouncing around ALLLLLL morning and my tummy is hurting. wish she'd take a nap or something!
Weird how she feels sooooooooooooo low like she is about to pop out but she ISN'T yet.
I started early labor ON MY due date last time and I am guessing its the same this time. With any luck this weekend I start my early labor *fingers xed* since my due date is Sunday!!!!!!
She said whatever I do don't lay off the EPO. Apparently it is better to keep it up than not to, so I am taking it. Hope along with me that things move by this weekend. I would rather not go past my due date and I would also rather NOT be delivered by one of the other midwives.
Glad I got my good cry in. I feel a little better. Hopefully, I can start doing the positive visualization. I need to be in a better state of mind! SOON!!
Keep me in your prayers! :)
NO CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm still 2cm, still thick, and still my cervix is high. Anyone surprised? Me neither.
The midwife couldn't even strip my membranes because they are TOO HIGH for her short fingers. :)
It has been an emotional day for me and I cannot explain why completely. Part of me is sad I am not going early. Part of me is worried about the VBAC not being able to happen. Part of me is scared about labor and even the baby coming home. I just got hit with a flood of emotions in my appointment and couldn't stop crying! :) THankfully I was with my favorite midwife who was very reassuring and sweet about it all.
It turns out she is on call today, Wednesday then again this weekend. I had the dates wrong!! Then next week i have my 40th week appointment on Monday but I HOPE I DON'T MAKE IT THAT FAR!!!! *fingers xed*
One good thing that happened is that I got to see the little one since the midwife couldn't find her heartbeat. This girl wouldn't stay still!!!! She finally saw her on the u/s then was able to find her heartbeat. Oh my goodness, this girl is so active. she has been bouncing around ALLLLLL morning and my tummy is hurting. wish she'd take a nap or something!
Weird how she feels sooooooooooooo low like she is about to pop out but she ISN'T yet.
I started early labor ON MY due date last time and I am guessing its the same this time. With any luck this weekend I start my early labor *fingers xed* since my due date is Sunday!!!!!!
She said whatever I do don't lay off the EPO. Apparently it is better to keep it up than not to, so I am taking it. Hope along with me that things move by this weekend. I would rather not go past my due date and I would also rather NOT be delivered by one of the other midwives.
Glad I got my good cry in. I feel a little better. Hopefully, I can start doing the positive visualization. I need to be in a better state of mind! SOON!!
Keep me in your prayers! :)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Bringing it on....
Or so I hope. Trying everything in the book (almost)!
Turns out my midwife is on call sat/Sunday, then next week on Wednesday and Friday. My due date is that weekend after Friday. I hope I go on one of those days!!! I really am hoping to get her, but if I don't go this weekend, I see her on Monday for my regular 39 week appt. At that point I will talk to her about having her possibly come in for me whenever it is that I go. That would relieve me from a lot of stress!!!
I am also wondering if this kid is going to take her time like her sister did. I didn't start early labor with Elena until my DUE DATE! If that is the case, this girl could leave me hanging another 10 days! :(
I don't want her out so much because I am ready to evict her. I actually feel fairly good all things considered. I just want to get the midwife I want. Not having her expand any more would be ideal as well. I'm actually surprised at how good I feel.
My ligaments are expanded beyond capacity and I feel huge, but I am sleeping decently (considering) and have been in more pain at different points throughout the pregnancy. The end is supposed to the be worst, but I am doing okay so far! YES walking hurts and YES I feel like my belly might sink between my legs at any given moment, but that is par for the course, no? There is a living, squirming, large little monkey growing in there!
Will be keeping this updated as things develop...or don't! :( PRAY FOR ME!!!
Picture of me yesterday.
More pics on my other blog.
:)
Turns out my midwife is on call sat/Sunday, then next week on Wednesday and Friday. My due date is that weekend after Friday. I hope I go on one of those days!!! I really am hoping to get her, but if I don't go this weekend, I see her on Monday for my regular 39 week appt. At that point I will talk to her about having her possibly come in for me whenever it is that I go. That would relieve me from a lot of stress!!!
I am also wondering if this kid is going to take her time like her sister did. I didn't start early labor with Elena until my DUE DATE! If that is the case, this girl could leave me hanging another 10 days! :(
I don't want her out so much because I am ready to evict her. I actually feel fairly good all things considered. I just want to get the midwife I want. Not having her expand any more would be ideal as well. I'm actually surprised at how good I feel.
My ligaments are expanded beyond capacity and I feel huge, but I am sleeping decently (considering) and have been in more pain at different points throughout the pregnancy. The end is supposed to the be worst, but I am doing okay so far! YES walking hurts and YES I feel like my belly might sink between my legs at any given moment, but that is par for the course, no? There is a living, squirming, large little monkey growing in there!
Will be keeping this updated as things develop...or don't! :( PRAY FOR ME!!!
Picture of me yesterday.
More pics on my other blog.
:)
Monday, March 16, 2009
14 days left...or less?
38 week appointment was today. It was a mix of emotions, but mostly good!
First they did an ultrasound which was had me excited and frightened. They estimate the baby's weight (on a static formula they plug my baby's info into) to be at 9 lbs 10 oz. I know this isn't true just based on the fact that the formula is flawed and didn't hold true for my last child. I do not deny that this is a large baby. I know I have those! But I don't think this kid is nearly 10 lbs with two more weeks to go!
(Image above not my child ;) but still cute!)
HOWEVER, I did see my child on the ultrasound and it was such an uplifting, happy moment. I don't remember feeling so moved before in previous ultrasounds of TWO kids! This child looks adorable and I cannot wait to see what she really looks like. What was so precious is that you saw her cheeks moving in utero as she was sucking on her fingers. you saw her eyes open and close and you saw her head move and her hands move as she adjusted herself. It was so surreal and beautiful. Her cheeks look so sweet and pinchable! Really chubby and cute!
I know that two of the three midwives are more clinical and one is worried about my baby's weight so I was a little worried about what they would say when they saw the information of the U/s at my regular appointment later that morning. It turns out I saw the MUCH more laid back midwife, who I really want to be the lady in the room with me when I deliver. She was wonderful and also believes the ultrasound is wrong based on her very firm probing of my belly. OUCH! She said it feels VERY long and thin (like her sister is) and that she expects her to probably weigh what Elena weighed. She also said even if it was right, based on my daughter's body type, our sizes, etc, she doesn't think it will be a problem. PLUS this kid's head is slightly smaller than her sister's was, which is more good news.
We are doing Evening Primrose Oil and today was my first vaginal check. She said I'm almost at 2 centimeters dilated and that if I go this coming weekend or the following weekend, SHE IS ON CALL! :) LOL I hope my child cooperates!!!!
I don't know who works during the week, but I certainly hope we have a chance at her being the person who comes in to help deliver this baby!
I gained one pound, which is weird since my last appointment was only five days ago, but with only two weeks to go and no weight gained in almost three months, I cannot complain.
I am really getting anxious and hope we don't have long to wait! I am ready for things to go down this weekend. I need a couple of days to relax after all the stress of the past few days, including today (see post on other blog tomorrow). After a few rest up days, I am ready to rock and roll! :)
BRING IT BABY!!!
I, however, have a feeling this kid is nice and cozy where she is. Looking at her face, you would think she was big and strong enough to come out YESTERDAY, but she's coming in her time. Maybe she's a procrastinator like her mommy (and her sister--who was three days late)!
LET US HOPE NOT!
:)
First they did an ultrasound which was had me excited and frightened. They estimate the baby's weight (on a static formula they plug my baby's info into) to be at 9 lbs 10 oz. I know this isn't true just based on the fact that the formula is flawed and didn't hold true for my last child. I do not deny that this is a large baby. I know I have those! But I don't think this kid is nearly 10 lbs with two more weeks to go!
(Image above not my child ;) but still cute!)
HOWEVER, I did see my child on the ultrasound and it was such an uplifting, happy moment. I don't remember feeling so moved before in previous ultrasounds of TWO kids! This child looks adorable and I cannot wait to see what she really looks like. What was so precious is that you saw her cheeks moving in utero as she was sucking on her fingers. you saw her eyes open and close and you saw her head move and her hands move as she adjusted herself. It was so surreal and beautiful. Her cheeks look so sweet and pinchable! Really chubby and cute!
I know that two of the three midwives are more clinical and one is worried about my baby's weight so I was a little worried about what they would say when they saw the information of the U/s at my regular appointment later that morning. It turns out I saw the MUCH more laid back midwife, who I really want to be the lady in the room with me when I deliver. She was wonderful and also believes the ultrasound is wrong based on her very firm probing of my belly. OUCH! She said it feels VERY long and thin (like her sister is) and that she expects her to probably weigh what Elena weighed. She also said even if it was right, based on my daughter's body type, our sizes, etc, she doesn't think it will be a problem. PLUS this kid's head is slightly smaller than her sister's was, which is more good news.
We are doing Evening Primrose Oil and today was my first vaginal check. She said I'm almost at 2 centimeters dilated and that if I go this coming weekend or the following weekend, SHE IS ON CALL! :) LOL I hope my child cooperates!!!!
I don't know who works during the week, but I certainly hope we have a chance at her being the person who comes in to help deliver this baby!
I gained one pound, which is weird since my last appointment was only five days ago, but with only two weeks to go and no weight gained in almost three months, I cannot complain.
I am really getting anxious and hope we don't have long to wait! I am ready for things to go down this weekend. I need a couple of days to relax after all the stress of the past few days, including today (see post on other blog tomorrow). After a few rest up days, I am ready to rock and roll! :)
BRING IT BABY!!!
I, however, have a feeling this kid is nice and cozy where she is. Looking at her face, you would think she was big and strong enough to come out YESTERDAY, but she's coming in her time. Maybe she's a procrastinator like her mommy (and her sister--who was three days late)!
LET US HOPE NOT!
:)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
37 week appointment Today!
WOOHOO no weight gain!
Measuring full term. (You are thinking "Duh!" if you saw my pictures! lol)
Have an upcoming appointment for Monday for an ultrasound where we will get a weight on the baby and they might stimulate things (stripping membranes I think).
17 days left until I'm due!
That is all! :)
Measuring full term. (You are thinking "Duh!" if you saw my pictures! lol)
Have an upcoming appointment for Monday for an ultrasound where we will get a weight on the baby and they might stimulate things (stripping membranes I think).
17 days left until I'm due!
That is all! :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
37 weeks
I hit that marker yesterday. I have an appointment Thursday and then the following week I get to see my baby again! I cannot wait to see her again! :)
In the meantime, I think my driving days are over for now. I have been feeling just too large and vulnerable so I have been arranging for rides most places. I think I may still drive here or there for a few things, but mostly I opt to avoid driving. Don't want to push my luck.
We are almost ready! I still need a few things but most are things you don't need on day one, so we can acquire a few things here and there as we go. I also received some gifts from friends who are out of town. I am opening them later this week in a little virtual shower we are having. Cannot wait to see what the little one got! :)
Nothing else huge going on here. I am just adjusting to the idea of the end and hoping for the best when we go to a family of three to four! As it approaches, it seems that one is getting harder and harder to deal with so the idea of two seems more and more daunting. :( I know its doable. I mean I don't have a choice at this point. LOL However, it is still a scary prospect!
In the meantime, I think my driving days are over for now. I have been feeling just too large and vulnerable so I have been arranging for rides most places. I think I may still drive here or there for a few things, but mostly I opt to avoid driving. Don't want to push my luck.
We are almost ready! I still need a few things but most are things you don't need on day one, so we can acquire a few things here and there as we go. I also received some gifts from friends who are out of town. I am opening them later this week in a little virtual shower we are having. Cannot wait to see what the little one got! :)
Nothing else huge going on here. I am just adjusting to the idea of the end and hoping for the best when we go to a family of three to four! As it approaches, it seems that one is getting harder and harder to deal with so the idea of two seems more and more daunting. :( I know its doable. I mean I don't have a choice at this point. LOL However, it is still a scary prospect!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
36.5 Weeks :) THE END IS Near!!!!
So I had my appointment today and it went well. I asked a ton of questions and I finally feel like the end is near!! Because of the pain I have been experiencing and sleeplessness, I found out I can take Tylenol pm which I didn't know. I am happy to hear it and HOPING it helps because not sleeping before getting an infant is the worst! :(
The midwife also said that she wants me to start evening primrose oil to help prep the cervix and get it softened and ready to go. This stimulates labor to some degree....so I'm starting that tomorrow when I am able to go buy some.
I am measuring full term now. I figured this because I knew my belly had grown. It has felt bigger and I have felt less mobile and more uncomfortable (putting it lightly). For the past few weeks I've been measuring 38 weeks and holding there for a while. So growth was bound to happen!
I also gained one pound, but all in all I cant complain because it has been over two months of NO weight gain so I can live with one pound! Especially at this point in the pregnancy when weight gain is usually rampant!
Yesterday I met with a girlfriend who took some pregnancy pictures for me since I cannot afford to go pay for maternity shots right now. She did a good job and now I have some keep sakes of my belly...which is huge. Don't freak, but it is a large round tummy!
Here are some of the shots:
I'm hoping to hold steady where I am for a while because I'm not sure how much more girth I can stand!
Keep me in your thoughts and thanks for looking! :)
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