Sorry it's been a while since posted. We didn't have the internet...damn FIL. Anyway, it's now all set up...and if FIL knows what's good for him, he won't "forget" to pay again. He saw the wrath of a very hormonal pregnant woman...I don't think he's going to risk it again.
Well. Not a lot has changed since the last time I posted. At my last appointment, I was still not dilated and my cervix was still real high. Absolutely zero change since my 38th week appointment. I would love to say that it doesn't bother me, but it does. Especially since I've been having some painful contractions and nothing is happening. It discouraging. But we still have three days until my due date...and anything could happen. However, at my next appointment (on my due date) we will be discussing induction. They are starting to worry about my blood pressure. It has been slowly going up...and they want to make sure that I don't develop bigger problems down the road.
Basically...even the Doctor doesn't want me to go the extra 10 days after my due date. She feels that he is more than ready to come out, but he needs a little nudge.
And that's why I'm praying that she is the one to deliver Boo.
Again, all the people around me are nuts. My mother actually called Greg last night at 11:15 because he texted her. It's a long story...but the short of it...she thought I was in labor. Oy. He's trying to talk to her softly because I was in a lot of pain and had some trouble sleeping. Well, when I asked him who was on the phone and he told me I pretty much freaked. And it continued into this morning when she told me she actually believes that we won't tell her when I go into labor. If she keeps up this nonsense, I won't tell her. Even though she is "going to know before *I* go into labor". Obviously she knows my body more than I do.
And then I get the texts saying "Oh...you should do *blank* to go into labor." Most of them has been a been there, tried that. I appreciate most of the suggestions and I welcome them from most people. However... don't tell me that Greg and I are not having sex the right way because I still haven't gone into labor. Seriously? I think if he is able to get me pregnant twice, he knows what he's doing.
Truth be told, I hope I do get induced now. And I hope it's during the week. I want my best friend to be able to come see her Godson. I want to tell people when to come. I want to have that final date. I want to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Right now, I just feel like I'm going to be pregnant forever.
A few pictures from last week:
38 weeks, 5 days. Our last night out before baby. I love that man with all of my heart. Even if he's a dumb dumb most days. :P
Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee
Well I had my 36 week appointment yesterday. And let me tell ya...I had more questions leaving than I did coming in. The biggest one being: is this baby coming a lot sooner than we thought??
Okay, as you know I've been having some "pre-labor" signs. (Diarrhea, nausea, cramping, period like pains, general "uncomfy-ness") All of these signs are very typical in late pregnancy and lead to delivery. And it can happen anywhere between a day to a month before you actually go into labor...
...so basically that leaves me exactly where I'm at.
However, I lost a pound since my last visit. The doctor didn't say that was a bad thing, but did say that I should probably eat smaller meals through out the day instead of three big ones. However, I've been eating more now than ever. Even with aching teeth, I've been eating like crazy. (Just not sweets...cause that shit HURTS like a MO FO) The baby had a good healthy heart rate of 154, even if it took the nurse a little to find it. (Just because his butt is on the one side, doesn't mean his whole body is...yea...apparently he's all twisted up in there.) He is also right in place for delivery! His head is down, and starting to descend into my pelvis. But, he hasn't dropped yet. He might not actually drop until I go into labor.
The only issue that we have right now is my fundal height. (The length of my uterus.) From week 20 on, they mesure your uterus from the top of you pubic bone to the top of the uterus. I have been measuring about a week or two ahead, which is normal. And when you are a bigger woman, your fundal height is usually bigger than an itty bitty woman's. However, I am now measuring 40 weeks instead of 36. There are a few reasons why that could be.
1. The baby is HUGE.
2. There's too much amniotic fluid.
3. I'm further than what doctor's believe - which is what I think is the root of the issue.
If the doctor was really concerned he didn't let on. But I think at my next appointment if I'm still measuring big I think they are going to send me for an ultrasound to see how big he really is. And depending on what they find out I might be having this baby sooner than expected. I'm still crossing my fingers that I don't need to be induced or have a c-section.
I was told to watch out for contractions. And if I even have a question if I think I'm in labor to call the OB and come in.
Basically, I can have him at any time now.
They think he's ready to come, but it could still be a number of weeks.
Stay in there baby...cook a little longer!
Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee
