35 weeks 6 days
43 1/2"
Omg, I am going to be 36 weeks tomorrow!!! I cant believe it!!! That means that I have 1 more week until it is officially safe for him to come!!!! I can resume my walking and stuff again. Hopefully this gets him moving on out soon. My pastor's wife is throwing us a Celebration of Life party on Nov 5 so I would like to make that lol. Thats just next Saturday!!!! So still, not much longer. This party is in place of a baby shower. We pretty much are good to go on just about everything. I did need some more 0-3 month clothing, but my friend, who had a baby boy last Nov gave me all of her clothing, so now Im good. We just need diapers so this party is sort of a diaper/ gift card party also. Im excited because its coed so Daniel will be able to be there!! Tre' has sunk so low into my southern regions that it is painful to walk and even lay down! He also has had a growth spurt in the last week or so because I had measured last week and was still just 42 in. Then today, for the heck of it, I measured again, and I was almost 44 in!! Crazy.
I have been doing good staying off my feet, drinking water, etc. since the whole hospital episode. I have definitely had more contractions along with the Braxton Hicks but at this stage in pregnancy, I know that it is normal so Im not worried. Plus, as long as they arent regular in any way, Im good to go!
At my last doctor's appointment, baby's heartbeat was 143. I weighed in at 160lbs! Not even going to talk about it! Lol. My appointments are weekly now, so I will be seeing my doctor again tomorrow. She still isnt going to check me to see if I am dilated because she doesnt want to put me into labor until its safe to do so. So maybe next week, or if Im still pregnant by then, 38 weeks.
Everything is pretty much ready for the baby's arrival. All I have to do is pack bags and have Daniel install the car seat! I am also washing all the baby's clothes and stuff. Im almost done with that! I cant believe that time is here already!! Im so excited!!!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Scare!
34 weeks 1 day
Last night, I ended up in the hospital for the second time this pregnancy. I have had BH contractions since bout 20 weeks. They normally feel just a bit uncomfortable. A couple Sundays ago, I was having more intense BH throughout the day. To the point that some would make me wince. I know that they intense as the time gets closer for delivery so of course I didnt even worry. Well, last night while at my sisters church, I started having them so strong! It started at about 6pm. Well, as the night went on they kept coming, intensifying and lengthening as time went on. They were so strong and long that I started to get very uncomfortable and didnt want to talk or anything while I was having one. I didnt say anything to my husband or sister. The service was kinda a service/concert because a national recording gospel artist was there. At one point I was standing up while the artist sang one of my favorite songs of his. While I was standing, I noticed that every time I had a BH, I would lean over a bit and grip the seat in front of me. There was so much going on that it took a minute for me to realize that I was having alot. So I sat down, grabbed my phone and started timing them. I didnt let Daniel know yet cuz I didnt want to worry him. They were coming every two minutes on the dot! They were also so intense that I was feeling pressure in my bottom during each one. I started timing at 10:18 and by the time it was 10:38, I realized that they were letting up and were getting very painful. So I told Daniel that we needed to go home so I can lay down and chug water. So we left and I told him what was going on. When I had to stop talking to wait a contraction out, he changed his mind about us going home and we headed to the hospital. I threw a fit! LOL I didnt want to go only to be told to just go home and drink water! Well we got to triage and I got changed and stuff and the nurse put the monitors on me. She said she would monitor a few contractions and if they were strong and regular, she would do a cervical check. After six or seven of them, she came back in and said, "Ok! Looks like we need to check you. Those are some pretty intense contractions and they are way to regular! So she checked me. No dilation. She said that she was pretty surprised that those contractions hadnt made me dilate and said she was going to call my doctor to see what she wanted her to do. My doctor told her to give me that one shot that starts with a B. Brethine, Brenthine, something like that. It supposed to stop the contractions. So I got the shot and after about an hour of monitoring, I was released to go home. I was told that I need to come right back in if they start coming regularly again as they could definitely cause me to start dilating. I asked her what had happened. What could cause the contractions? SHE DIDNT REALLY KNOW!! "It could have been you not drinking enough water today. Or your diet. Or too much activity. Or not enough rest." UGH!!!!!! So then I was like, "soooo what should I do to prevent this from happening again?" Man, she was like, "Just stay hydrated and off your feet as much as possible."
I am the type of person that needs specific instructions. I guess I am frustrated because since there is no evident reason for what happened. I feel like I dont really know what to do to prevent it, you know? Like, I had Jarrett a little early (almost 38 weeks) after I had been put on bedrest because I had started dilating at 30 weeks and was having bh way too much. This pregnancy, my doc has me watching for any preterm labor signs. Guys, I am 34 weeks so I know that I have till 37 weeks to be "out of the woods." But, I feel like there is really no way to actually prevent anything from happening! I drink water like a thirsty dog, and I try to keep from being too active already, so what else should I do? I just dont want my baby to be in the NICU. I have already been through that and last time I left the NICU without a baby. I dont want to have to go through bonding with my baby from inside an incubator and all that stuff. I just want to be able to pop him out and take him home with me!
Last night, I ended up in the hospital for the second time this pregnancy. I have had BH contractions since bout 20 weeks. They normally feel just a bit uncomfortable. A couple Sundays ago, I was having more intense BH throughout the day. To the point that some would make me wince. I know that they intense as the time gets closer for delivery so of course I didnt even worry. Well, last night while at my sisters church, I started having them so strong! It started at about 6pm. Well, as the night went on they kept coming, intensifying and lengthening as time went on. They were so strong and long that I started to get very uncomfortable and didnt want to talk or anything while I was having one. I didnt say anything to my husband or sister. The service was kinda a service/concert because a national recording gospel artist was there. At one point I was standing up while the artist sang one of my favorite songs of his. While I was standing, I noticed that every time I had a BH, I would lean over a bit and grip the seat in front of me. There was so much going on that it took a minute for me to realize that I was having alot. So I sat down, grabbed my phone and started timing them. I didnt let Daniel know yet cuz I didnt want to worry him. They were coming every two minutes on the dot! They were also so intense that I was feeling pressure in my bottom during each one. I started timing at 10:18 and by the time it was 10:38, I realized that they were letting up and were getting very painful. So I told Daniel that we needed to go home so I can lay down and chug water. So we left and I told him what was going on. When I had to stop talking to wait a contraction out, he changed his mind about us going home and we headed to the hospital. I threw a fit! LOL I didnt want to go only to be told to just go home and drink water! Well we got to triage and I got changed and stuff and the nurse put the monitors on me. She said she would monitor a few contractions and if they were strong and regular, she would do a cervical check. After six or seven of them, she came back in and said, "Ok! Looks like we need to check you. Those are some pretty intense contractions and they are way to regular! So she checked me. No dilation. She said that she was pretty surprised that those contractions hadnt made me dilate and said she was going to call my doctor to see what she wanted her to do. My doctor told her to give me that one shot that starts with a B. Brethine, Brenthine, something like that. It supposed to stop the contractions. So I got the shot and after about an hour of monitoring, I was released to go home. I was told that I need to come right back in if they start coming regularly again as they could definitely cause me to start dilating. I asked her what had happened. What could cause the contractions? SHE DIDNT REALLY KNOW!! "It could have been you not drinking enough water today. Or your diet. Or too much activity. Or not enough rest." UGH!!!!!! So then I was like, "soooo what should I do to prevent this from happening again?" Man, she was like, "Just stay hydrated and off your feet as much as possible."
I am the type of person that needs specific instructions. I guess I am frustrated because since there is no evident reason for what happened. I feel like I dont really know what to do to prevent it, you know? Like, I had Jarrett a little early (almost 38 weeks) after I had been put on bedrest because I had started dilating at 30 weeks and was having bh way too much. This pregnancy, my doc has me watching for any preterm labor signs. Guys, I am 34 weeks so I know that I have till 37 weeks to be "out of the woods." But, I feel like there is really no way to actually prevent anything from happening! I drink water like a thirsty dog, and I try to keep from being too active already, so what else should I do? I just dont want my baby to be in the NICU. I have already been through that and last time I left the NICU without a baby. I dont want to have to go through bonding with my baby from inside an incubator and all that stuff. I just want to be able to pop him out and take him home with me!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
I need a Wheelchair!!!!
33 weeks 6 days
Well. I am still pregnant, which is made obvious by my growing discomfort! Tre ' has settled himself into my actual vagina at this point! He literally uses my bladder as his pillow. I can feel his punches on my pelvic bone. Ouch! I am really ready for him to make his way out. His eviction notice is coming up soon. I know I will only be 34 weeks tomorrow but OMG I'm soooooo ready!!!! Everytime I walk, I really feel like he is gonna fall out. I think that he is running out of room in my belly lol. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow so I will get to hear his little heartbeat. Im going to ask my doctor what station is is in. It feels like 0 station, but of course I don't know for sure. I will see. I will let you know how the appointment goes. My appointments should be every week starting next week. I'm giving him till 37 weeks and then I'm going to start walking and stuff to get him out!! So not too long!!!!!
Here are some pics from the maternity shoot. For all of them visit here: Maternity Shoot
This last one is symbolizing our whole family. The locket is Jarrett's that I wear everyday. Let me know what you guys think!
Well. I am still pregnant, which is made obvious by my growing discomfort! Tre ' has settled himself into my actual vagina at this point! He literally uses my bladder as his pillow. I can feel his punches on my pelvic bone. Ouch! I am really ready for him to make his way out. His eviction notice is coming up soon. I know I will only be 34 weeks tomorrow but OMG I'm soooooo ready!!!! Everytime I walk, I really feel like he is gonna fall out. I think that he is running out of room in my belly lol. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow so I will get to hear his little heartbeat. Im going to ask my doctor what station is is in. It feels like 0 station, but of course I don't know for sure. I will see. I will let you know how the appointment goes. My appointments should be every week starting next week. I'm giving him till 37 weeks and then I'm going to start walking and stuff to get him out!! So not too long!!!!!
Here are some pics from the maternity shoot. For all of them visit here: Maternity Shoot
Thursday, October 6, 2011
So Close!!
33 weeks 1 day
I dont really have much to say because nothing really happened this week. We did take maternity photos which I will show next week simply because I dont really feel like uploading them right now lol. But, as far as updates go Tre' will definitely be here for sure by the 17th of Nov. My doctor is going our of town that day and will be gone for two weeks so I will be induced before then. Thats if I dont go into labor on my own, which she thinks I most likely will. At my last appt, she was checking for the head down position and couldnt even find it at first because he is so low! She said that he is engaged in my pelvic and completely ready and in position to come out! That would definitely explain the pressure! I havent been posting my belly size anymore because I have dropped so low that it is impossible to get an accurate measurement. My belly button is sooooo low. I feel like I look very weird lol. But, anyways we are very excited!!! I am ready for him to come!! I will be 37 weeks on Nov 2 (now less than a month) and I have decided from then on out will be Get Baby Out time! Wish me luck!!!
I dont really have much to say because nothing really happened this week. We did take maternity photos which I will show next week simply because I dont really feel like uploading them right now lol. But, as far as updates go Tre' will definitely be here for sure by the 17th of Nov. My doctor is going our of town that day and will be gone for two weeks so I will be induced before then. Thats if I dont go into labor on my own, which she thinks I most likely will. At my last appt, she was checking for the head down position and couldnt even find it at first because he is so low! She said that he is engaged in my pelvic and completely ready and in position to come out! That would definitely explain the pressure! I havent been posting my belly size anymore because I have dropped so low that it is impossible to get an accurate measurement. My belly button is sooooo low. I feel like I look very weird lol. But, anyways we are very excited!!! I am ready for him to come!! I will be 37 weeks on Nov 2 (now less than a month) and I have decided from then on out will be Get Baby Out time! Wish me luck!!!
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