So this post will be short since I need to sleep while I can. But long story in one sentence: I came in for an unplanned Non Stress Test and a Fluid/Movement ultrasound this morning, and I ended up being admitted and am currently sitting here plugged with Cervidil. Induction, anyone?
More tomorrow!
Good Night :)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
One of those nights...
Just a little forewarning, I'm in a pitiful mood tonight. Ugh. I've got an update that I forgot to post last time about a little hiccup Baby G and I had last week. I've got some observations. I've got some serious complaints.
So last Tuesday, when I was 38 weeks and 1 day, I had my last ultrasound to measure my amniotic fluid levels and the baby's weight. His weight is finally evening out; by u/s estimation he was 7lb 1oz. And I was very excited that my amniotic fluid is finally normal! It was measuring at 12.5 cm at like, 10:30 am (it was 22 at my 34 weeks 4 days ultrasound). I also got my last 3d pics of the little fatty. His cheeks are unbelievable.
See? I'm not even joking! He even has a chin dimple!
So the hiccup came after my appointment. I went to Walmart with my granny and little brother and my 2 little cousins. We got some items I desperately needed in my casa, and some snacks that I decided would be delicious. When we got to my apartment at 12pm almost exactly, my brother and I got out and he ran ahead with my bags (he was sleeping over for a few days). I started across the grass to the sidewalk and got distracted for like, a millisecond getting my keys out. And BAM. I caught my foot on the stupid, awkward curb where the grass met the sidewalk. Longest second of my life. I tried to catch myself, but my momentum was too great. I landed on my knees first and realized I wasn't stopping. I tried to throw out my hands to stop myself and protect the belly, but belly won the race. I literally bounced on my stomach on the sidewalk before my hands could push me back up.
Of course, I did what any rational pregnant lady would do and started crying hysterically. I sat down on my butt and just cried. My brother ran down the stairs and was hugging me, which was really sweet. I felt bad for freaking him out but I couldn't stop crying. My granny couldn't see me and drove off. I tried to call her back but she didn't answer her phone. So I picked up the contents of my purse and stuffed them back in my bag--BY THE WAY while I was sitting there crying on the ground, some A-HOLE was walking on the adjacent sidewalk just staring at me. Seriously?? He didn't even ask if I was okay, he just went back to his apartment. News flash buddy, unhurt pregnant women don't sit on the ground crying with their purses contents scattered and holding their stomachs while a kid is trying to help them just for the heck of it. Jeez!-- and we went upstairs. I made a cup of tea and was lying down, per my mom's directions (I called her crying once my brother went to the bathroom and she calmed me down). I got in touch with my Dr's office and they called Dr K for me. She had them call me back and tell me to go straight to L&D for monitoring. So I called my granny again and she freaked out and was loading my cousins in the car to come get me before we even hung up.
L&D was uneventful in a good way. I ran into my doctor at the check-in desk and she ordered a Biophysical Profile Ultrasound followed by 4 HOURS of monitoring so they could make sure things were okay. My granny went home with the boys since they weren't allowed in L&D (it's flu season I guess), and my brother stayed with me. We watched Spongebob and napped a little bit. Then we got to go home.
Things have been good since then. Unfortunately that was the day that Baby G decided he didn't have enough room in there and that he was going to move less often from then on. So, I am now super hawk attentive whenever he DOES move so I can make sure he's okay. He's passing the kick counts though, which is good. I still get nervous when he sleeps too long though and therefore I end up poking him a lot until he wakes up and beats me up from the inside out for disturbing his sleep. I'm just glad we are both doing okay now.
Anywho, unfortunately my carpal tunnel has decided to act up in both my wrists-- I only have one brace-- so I'm going to cut this post short. I will pick up on the next post with my observations/whiny-self-pity.
Until then, here's a quote someone posted on a friends Facebook that I liked. And a belly photo for 39 weeks! Woot!
"A baby is always more trouble than you thought but also more wonderful,"
So last Tuesday, when I was 38 weeks and 1 day, I had my last ultrasound to measure my amniotic fluid levels and the baby's weight. His weight is finally evening out; by u/s estimation he was 7lb 1oz. And I was very excited that my amniotic fluid is finally normal! It was measuring at 12.5 cm at like, 10:30 am (it was 22 at my 34 weeks 4 days ultrasound). I also got my last 3d pics of the little fatty. His cheeks are unbelievable.
Of course, I did what any rational pregnant lady would do and started crying hysterically. I sat down on my butt and just cried. My brother ran down the stairs and was hugging me, which was really sweet. I felt bad for freaking him out but I couldn't stop crying. My granny couldn't see me and drove off. I tried to call her back but she didn't answer her phone. So I picked up the contents of my purse and stuffed them back in my bag--BY THE WAY while I was sitting there crying on the ground, some A-HOLE was walking on the adjacent sidewalk just staring at me. Seriously?? He didn't even ask if I was okay, he just went back to his apartment. News flash buddy, unhurt pregnant women don't sit on the ground crying with their purses contents scattered and holding their stomachs while a kid is trying to help them just for the heck of it. Jeez!-- and we went upstairs. I made a cup of tea and was lying down, per my mom's directions (I called her crying once my brother went to the bathroom and she calmed me down). I got in touch with my Dr's office and they called Dr K for me. She had them call me back and tell me to go straight to L&D for monitoring. So I called my granny again and she freaked out and was loading my cousins in the car to come get me before we even hung up.
L&D was uneventful in a good way. I ran into my doctor at the check-in desk and she ordered a Biophysical Profile Ultrasound followed by 4 HOURS of monitoring so they could make sure things were okay. My granny went home with the boys since they weren't allowed in L&D (it's flu season I guess), and my brother stayed with me. We watched Spongebob and napped a little bit. Then we got to go home.
Things have been good since then. Unfortunately that was the day that Baby G decided he didn't have enough room in there and that he was going to move less often from then on. So, I am now super hawk attentive whenever he DOES move so I can make sure he's okay. He's passing the kick counts though, which is good. I still get nervous when he sleeps too long though and therefore I end up poking him a lot until he wakes up and beats me up from the inside out for disturbing his sleep. I'm just glad we are both doing okay now.
Anywho, unfortunately my carpal tunnel has decided to act up in both my wrists-- I only have one brace-- so I'm going to cut this post short. I will pick up on the next post with my observations/whiny-self-pity.
Until then, here's a quote someone posted on a friends Facebook that I liked. And a belly photo for 39 weeks! Woot!
"A baby is always more trouble than you thought but also more wonderful,"
Monday, July 16, 2012
39 Weeks Today!
My, my, my. I'm so far along that it's crazy. I remember being afraid that the baby would Aliens Vs Predators his way into the world before we were even full term. But no, we tried so hard to keep him in that now he's decided he's going to keep chilling out in the belly (rent free, I might add!) forever! As of today, I'm 39 weeks. I've got 7 days left until my due date. How crazy is that?? I'm down in the single digits. And he can LITERALLY come at any time.
As far as I can tell, he's completely content in there though. At my 37+3 days appointment, I was checked by Dr #2 (I've bounced from Dr #1, whom I did not particularly like, over to a different office where I was kind of pinballing between Dr #2 and Dr #3. I like Dr.#3 but she was out of town for my 37 week appointment and I had to switch back to Dr #2 for the day) and he said I was not dilated at all. Side note, he has humongous hands, and being checked by him was the worst! Thank goodness MY Dr has slender lady hands. She checked me at my 38 week appointment--7/13/12-- and it was much less horribly-muscle-clenchingly-uncomfortable. I was 38+4 (my appointments with her are on Fridays) and I asked her "Have I made any progress? Dilating or thinning?" She then checked me. And laughed. I'm not joking. She said "Well your cervix is doing absolutely nothing. I'll definitely be seeing you for your appointment next Friday!" I was incredulous. No change the entire week. Despite Evening Primrose Oil and contractions and exercising and dancing and bouncing on my exercise ball. No dilation, no thinning, nothing at all.
I think that was my last straw. I pretty much gave up. I now expect him at around 41 weeks. maybe later. But if he wants to go to 42 weeks, that will be nipped in the bud! At my 41 week appointment I plan on asking Dr K (aka Dr #3) about an induction before 42 weeks. I don't like how the odds of health issues rise after 42 weeks. Eh.
Can't wait until Baby G is here though. I'm going crazy wondering what he will look like. Besides his giant cheeks in his ultrasound photos. I already have a general face in mind. I want to know skin tone, hair color, hair texture, eye color, eyelash length, fingers and toes, etc. I have crazy dreams and usually I have him in the dreams. But I never actually go into labor. It's always a before and after. And once I wake up, I can never remember what he looks like. It drives me crazy.
Oh the anticipation!
I can't really remember anything else I intended to write about, as it is 6am and my attention span is getting shorter and shorter. I hope I can get some sleep soon!
To leave you, here is a quote that I liked, and here is a video showcasing my giant 39 weeks watermelon belly :)
"An accident is something that you didn't mean to happen
A mistake is something you didn't want to happen
Don't ever call a child a mistake"
As far as I can tell, he's completely content in there though. At my 37+3 days appointment, I was checked by Dr #2 (I've bounced from Dr #1, whom I did not particularly like, over to a different office where I was kind of pinballing between Dr #2 and Dr #3. I like Dr.#3 but she was out of town for my 37 week appointment and I had to switch back to Dr #2 for the day) and he said I was not dilated at all. Side note, he has humongous hands, and being checked by him was the worst! Thank goodness MY Dr has slender lady hands. She checked me at my 38 week appointment--7/13/12-- and it was much less horribly-muscle-clenchingly-uncomfortable. I was 38+4 (my appointments with her are on Fridays) and I asked her "Have I made any progress? Dilating or thinning?" She then checked me. And laughed. I'm not joking. She said "Well your cervix is doing absolutely nothing. I'll definitely be seeing you for your appointment next Friday!" I was incredulous. No change the entire week. Despite Evening Primrose Oil and contractions and exercising and dancing and bouncing on my exercise ball. No dilation, no thinning, nothing at all.
I think that was my last straw. I pretty much gave up. I now expect him at around 41 weeks. maybe later. But if he wants to go to 42 weeks, that will be nipped in the bud! At my 41 week appointment I plan on asking Dr K (aka Dr #3) about an induction before 42 weeks. I don't like how the odds of health issues rise after 42 weeks. Eh.
Can't wait until Baby G is here though. I'm going crazy wondering what he will look like. Besides his giant cheeks in his ultrasound photos. I already have a general face in mind. I want to know skin tone, hair color, hair texture, eye color, eyelash length, fingers and toes, etc. I have crazy dreams and usually I have him in the dreams. But I never actually go into labor. It's always a before and after. And once I wake up, I can never remember what he looks like. It drives me crazy.
Oh the anticipation!
I can't really remember anything else I intended to write about, as it is 6am and my attention span is getting shorter and shorter. I hope I can get some sleep soon!
To leave you, here is a quote that I liked, and here is a video showcasing my giant 39 weeks watermelon belly :)
"An accident is something that you didn't mean to happen
A mistake is something you didn't want to happen
Don't ever call a child a mistake"
Sunday, July 8, 2012
I feel like caca!
So, I am very happy that I've made it this far in the pregnancy. I'll be 38 weeks on Monday. However, I am SO INCREDIBLY IMPATIENT NOW! I want to see my baby boy! I know he's still in there because he's not ready to come out, but eesh. I have been having prodromal labor since 33 weeks and I found out Thursday that it has been doing absolutely nothing. I didn't ask about effacement, but I'm not dilated one bit. I would have been happy with even a .5, but absolutely nothing! All this pain and I feel like I have had no progress to show for it. Ugh.
So now that I'm past full term, I'm going to start the cervix preparing for labor. I won't do anything that is actually supposed to start labor (such as castor oil) because I don't want to bring him out before he's completely ready, but I do want to do the things that will help once I'm IN labor. That came out kind of jumbled. What I mean is things like Evening Primrose Oil (which I have been using orally but am now going to start inserting vaginally as well) because it thins/dilates the cervix. I'm also going to get some Raspberry Leaf Tea because it's supposed to tone the uterus for contractions and what not. I want to try swimming and an exercise ball too (even though I'm on bed rest til delivery-- but that is more for my own comfort, doc told me). I just need to buy a swim cap... and an exercise ball. Hehe. I think if nipple stimulation wasn't so scary (since it can cause hyper stimulation of the uterus), and if I had a breast pump (one of the last things I need!) then I might try it, but that's a no go. I would be afraid to try castor oil since it's a laxative too and I seriously do not need to have the poops. Especially since I'm 90% sure I'll be getting an epidural which kind of kills bowel control and such. Doesn't sound like a fun time to me!
So many of the ladies in my beloved July 2012 First Time Mom Group on Facebook have either had their babies or are in the process of it. I think there have been about 45 babies so far and they are all so cute!! I'm getting serious baby fever from the photos and stories! Makes me even more excited, to be honest. I have an ultrasound on Tuesday so I'll get more pictures of Baby G (or as my dad says, photographs at this point).
Today, I feel like crap. I've has surprisingly few contractions today, which is SO nice. It's like getting a break from the pain. Not like the contractions have been helping either way. I have, however, been nauseated, had little to no appetite, had a headache ALL day, had vertigo/dizziness, and had that strange, swollen joint feeling in my left hand and foot. So annoying. I'm feeling a bit better thank goodness, but none of the symptoms have gone away completely. Blegh.
Also, I'm very excited that once baby gets here and I get the okay, I can start a fitness regimen. I have gained 21 pounds so far. Which is good because with my height/weight they told me to keep it between 15-25 pounds. And I have the excess amniotic fluid and the actual baby, the uterus, the placenta, the water weight, etc. Hopefully I can get rid of at least 15 of those pounds fairly easily. And since I had unfortunately gained about 10 pounds before I even GOT pregnant from my stupid birth control pill, I'll definitely be losing that too. And even though I was at 120 for a few years (which has always been fine for me) I would like to knock off another 10 pounds so that it wouldn't be as bad with my height. Since I'm only 4'4, my BMI says I should actually be around 90 pounds. But that's completely unrealistic for me, since I have a nice amount of muscle mass, gigantic boobies, a big booty, and usually nice sized thighs. I couldn't lose all that if I tried (which I wouldn't). But even if I wanted to, that would be a terrible idea. Seeing as I would look like a 12 year old girl again haha. The maturity of my body is the only thing that keeps everyone I come in contact with from thinking that I actually am a 12 year old girl at first glance (and even then, about 25-50% still seem to think that).
Anyway I got kind of side tracked. Basically, after I have baby, I want to get to my pre-pregnancy/birth control weight of 120 at least and then I'll work on the remaining 10 pounds. But it's not the end of the world if that takes me longer to accomplish!
My head is killing me big time! So I'm going to end this post now, methinks.
Next time I'll do an update on the nursery (which is my room as well) and the overall preparations. And I'll do an update on what I've do about preparing for labor and such. Anywho! I'll try to post sooner rather than later. Sorry for the delay with this one!
Stealing this from a member of the Facebook group so I can close this post up nicely.
"Our bodies are very wise. Our babies are very wise. They work together to grow and birth the baby in their own perfect timing."
So now that I'm past full term, I'm going to start the cervix preparing for labor. I won't do anything that is actually supposed to start labor (such as castor oil) because I don't want to bring him out before he's completely ready, but I do want to do the things that will help once I'm IN labor. That came out kind of jumbled. What I mean is things like Evening Primrose Oil (which I have been using orally but am now going to start inserting vaginally as well) because it thins/dilates the cervix. I'm also going to get some Raspberry Leaf Tea because it's supposed to tone the uterus for contractions and what not. I want to try swimming and an exercise ball too (even though I'm on bed rest til delivery-- but that is more for my own comfort, doc told me). I just need to buy a swim cap... and an exercise ball. Hehe. I think if nipple stimulation wasn't so scary (since it can cause hyper stimulation of the uterus), and if I had a breast pump (one of the last things I need!) then I might try it, but that's a no go. I would be afraid to try castor oil since it's a laxative too and I seriously do not need to have the poops. Especially since I'm 90% sure I'll be getting an epidural which kind of kills bowel control and such. Doesn't sound like a fun time to me!
So many of the ladies in my beloved July 2012 First Time Mom Group on Facebook have either had their babies or are in the process of it. I think there have been about 45 babies so far and they are all so cute!! I'm getting serious baby fever from the photos and stories! Makes me even more excited, to be honest. I have an ultrasound on Tuesday so I'll get more pictures of Baby G (or as my dad says, photographs at this point).
Today, I feel like crap. I've has surprisingly few contractions today, which is SO nice. It's like getting a break from the pain. Not like the contractions have been helping either way. I have, however, been nauseated, had little to no appetite, had a headache ALL day, had vertigo/dizziness, and had that strange, swollen joint feeling in my left hand and foot. So annoying. I'm feeling a bit better thank goodness, but none of the symptoms have gone away completely. Blegh.
Also, I'm very excited that once baby gets here and I get the okay, I can start a fitness regimen. I have gained 21 pounds so far. Which is good because with my height/weight they told me to keep it between 15-25 pounds. And I have the excess amniotic fluid and the actual baby, the uterus, the placenta, the water weight, etc. Hopefully I can get rid of at least 15 of those pounds fairly easily. And since I had unfortunately gained about 10 pounds before I even GOT pregnant from my stupid birth control pill, I'll definitely be losing that too. And even though I was at 120 for a few years (which has always been fine for me) I would like to knock off another 10 pounds so that it wouldn't be as bad with my height. Since I'm only 4'4, my BMI says I should actually be around 90 pounds. But that's completely unrealistic for me, since I have a nice amount of muscle mass, gigantic boobies, a big booty, and usually nice sized thighs. I couldn't lose all that if I tried (which I wouldn't). But even if I wanted to, that would be a terrible idea. Seeing as I would look like a 12 year old girl again haha. The maturity of my body is the only thing that keeps everyone I come in contact with from thinking that I actually am a 12 year old girl at first glance (and even then, about 25-50% still seem to think that).
Anyway I got kind of side tracked. Basically, after I have baby, I want to get to my pre-pregnancy/birth control weight of 120 at least and then I'll work on the remaining 10 pounds. But it's not the end of the world if that takes me longer to accomplish!
My head is killing me big time! So I'm going to end this post now, methinks.
Next time I'll do an update on the nursery (which is my room as well) and the overall preparations. And I'll do an update on what I've do about preparing for labor and such. Anywho! I'll try to post sooner rather than later. Sorry for the delay with this one!
Stealing this from a member of the Facebook group so I can close this post up nicely.
"Our bodies are very wise. Our babies are very wise. They work together to grow and birth the baby in their own perfect timing."
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