Today baby passed his BP in less than 10 minutes - they allow 40 so that was quick. Everything looks great, well, except my tubby feet. You cannot even see my ankle bones anymore - just a bunch of puff. I am usually a size 8 shoe, but I am wearing a 9 right now and even those seem tight. I have a co-worker who is going to bring a 10 to work next week in case I get in trouble. They seem to be worse at work of course because I don't get a chance to put them up and rest. NOT enjoying the swelling. My watch is even too tight at times. I asked the doc what I can do to minimize the swelling and she said nothing but resting will help.
My cervix has not done squat in the past week. I guess that's good since technically I am still preterm right now. One more week and I will be doing anything I can to get this babe to come out of me. I am very uncomfortable and ready to be done.
Only a couple of things left to do around the house to get ready for the baby. I need to sterilize some new bottles and probably my pump parts since it has been a year since I've cleaned them. I need to get a couple of things to finish the nursery, but those can wait. We are also going to move the twin bed out of Hadley's room. I'm not sure where we're going to put it, but temporarily it will go in the family room. After Thanksgiving we will have to find a more permanent spot to store it.
We will have to pick a name and decide on circumcision also. I think Ben will help if I go into a bit of a hormonal rage about it. Hopefully it won't come to that.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
35 Weeks 5 Days
I am truly feeling miserable now. I'm up half the night, exhausted during the day, and having trouble getting around and doing everyday tasks. I cannot wait for this pregnancy to be over.
Baby was sleeping through most of the non-stress test on Tuesday. The CMA had to wake him with this buzzer thing. After that, he moved and his heart rate went up, so he passed his test. I'm not sure what they do if he fails, but I really didn't want to find out by having it happen.
Officially last Thursday my cervix was 50 % effaced, or halfway thinned out. The nurse yesterday commented on that but my doc just said it had "softened" on Thurs so I didn't really know what that meant. It's funny, all this cervix stuff and labor in general is still so foreign to me even though I already have a child. I never got this far or went through any of it last time. I have been reading like crazy and trying to refresh myself about it. We took the classes last time but I forgot most of what we learned because we never used it.
I have a feeling that I will go into labor before my c-section date, but I really have no experience on which to base that idea. Something just feels different to me, but maybe that is just because I am near the end? I guess we'll know soon since my c-section is only 2 weeks and 2 days away!
We're thinking about Lucian for a name at the moment, but Ben really STILL has not spent any time talking with me about it. His grandfather died this past week, so he has had other things on his mind. However, this baby will be here soon whether he's busy or not, so I hope he can find time this weekend to help me. If not, I think I will just pick whatever I like and he will just have to live with it!
Baby was sleeping through most of the non-stress test on Tuesday. The CMA had to wake him with this buzzer thing. After that, he moved and his heart rate went up, so he passed his test. I'm not sure what they do if he fails, but I really didn't want to find out by having it happen.
Officially last Thursday my cervix was 50 % effaced, or halfway thinned out. The nurse yesterday commented on that but my doc just said it had "softened" on Thurs so I didn't really know what that meant. It's funny, all this cervix stuff and labor in general is still so foreign to me even though I already have a child. I never got this far or went through any of it last time. I have been reading like crazy and trying to refresh myself about it. We took the classes last time but I forgot most of what we learned because we never used it.
I have a feeling that I will go into labor before my c-section date, but I really have no experience on which to base that idea. Something just feels different to me, but maybe that is just because I am near the end? I guess we'll know soon since my c-section is only 2 weeks and 2 days away!
We're thinking about Lucian for a name at the moment, but Ben really STILL has not spent any time talking with me about it. His grandfather died this past week, so he has had other things on his mind. However, this baby will be here soon whether he's busy or not, so I hope he can find time this weekend to help me. If not, I think I will just pick whatever I like and he will just have to live with it!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
34 Weeks 6 Days
Everything looked good at my appointment this morning. Baby passed his UBP easily again. I am measuring at 37 weeks (whoa!) according to the old fashioned tape measure on the belly test. My blood pressure was up slightly, but doc didn't seem too concerned. She checked my cervix and said that it has softened some but is not dilated yet. Good news!
I signed the consent for VBAC. She said again that they will not induce me but may be able to augment labor a little with Pitocin if needed. She said if my dilating stalls at all or I don't progress then we will do a c-section. Also, we'll still do the c-section on Nov 14 at 38 weeks if things look good at the amniocentesis.
I feel extra swollen today in my hands and feet. She said I should rest and put my feet up. Like that's going to happen with a toddler at home!
Not much else happening here - still no name. I am going to force Ben to help me decide this weekend. It's driving me crazy not knowing. I'll keep you posted.
I signed the consent for VBAC. She said again that they will not induce me but may be able to augment labor a little with Pitocin if needed. She said if my dilating stalls at all or I don't progress then we will do a c-section. Also, we'll still do the c-section on Nov 14 at 38 weeks if things look good at the amniocentesis.
I feel extra swollen today in my hands and feet. She said I should rest and put my feet up. Like that's going to happen with a toddler at home!
Not much else happening here - still no name. I am going to force Ben to help me decide this weekend. It's driving me crazy not knowing. I'll keep you posted.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
34 Weeks 2 Days
I have officially made it farther with this pregnancy than I did with the last one. That feels like such an accomplishment even though there was nothing I could have done differently with the first one to make it longer.
The non-stress test on Friday was exciting. He was so wiggly that the tracing was hard for the doc to interpret comfortably. She sent me for ultrasound after that, which of course freaked me out because I thought maybe something was wrong. Turned out that he was fine and healthy so I went back to work. I have another non-stress test on Monday and then ultrasound and doc on Thursday. I also see the endocrinologist and have a lab on Thursday. I'm a busy lady these days!
We are moving bedrooms around at our house this weekend. I am going to paint the baby's room today. It will be hard work for me, but I am excited to see it getting done. I am a little freaked out since he will for sure be here by Nov 14th at the latest. That means less than 4 weeks until he arrives. Still no name yet, either, which makes me sick to my stomach a little. I want to have something in mind before then, but not much time left now!
I am feeling okay - having a lot of rib/back pain. I think he is getting big and running out of room in there. The Protonix seems to be working better than the Zantac, so not much heartburn lately. My feet and hands are starting to swell more than they were, so that makes being on my feet not so comfortable. I swear that my belly starts right under my chest and immediately sticks out a foot. I'm all boobs and belly and I look huge. My scrub pants are getting tight, so I may have to wear my black maternity pants with my scrub tops from here on out. We'll see how things fit on Monday morning.
The non-stress test on Friday was exciting. He was so wiggly that the tracing was hard for the doc to interpret comfortably. She sent me for ultrasound after that, which of course freaked me out because I thought maybe something was wrong. Turned out that he was fine and healthy so I went back to work. I have another non-stress test on Monday and then ultrasound and doc on Thursday. I also see the endocrinologist and have a lab on Thursday. I'm a busy lady these days!
We are moving bedrooms around at our house this weekend. I am going to paint the baby's room today. It will be hard work for me, but I am excited to see it getting done. I am a little freaked out since he will for sure be here by Nov 14th at the latest. That means less than 4 weeks until he arrives. Still no name yet, either, which makes me sick to my stomach a little. I want to have something in mind before then, but not much time left now!
I am feeling okay - having a lot of rib/back pain. I think he is getting big and running out of room in there. The Protonix seems to be working better than the Zantac, so not much heartburn lately. My feet and hands are starting to swell more than they were, so that makes being on my feet not so comfortable. I swear that my belly starts right under my chest and immediately sticks out a foot. I'm all boobs and belly and I look huge. My scrub pants are getting tight, so I may have to wear my black maternity pants with my scrub tops from here on out. We'll see how things fit on Monday morning.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
33 Weeks 4 Days
Things are still looking great. Baby passed his biophysical profile easily today. There is plenty of fluid and he is healthy and happy (not to mention head down).
I saw a nurse midwife today instead of my regular doc. She checked my cervix (internally by the way) and it is high and tight - just as it should be. They also screened my urine for sugar and protein - no abnormalities there either.
I have been having heartburn symptoms even on the increased Zantac so she put me on Protonix. I'll try that tonight and see if it is better.
I am outgrowing my biggest clothes. I only have 3 pairs of scrubs that fit me for work and the tops are getting snug around my belly and hips. My mom is letting out the side seams and that should help. I don't know what I will do when/if the pants get too small. I only have one pair of jeans and one pair of black pants left that fit. Thank goodness I only have to make it just over 4 more weeks.
I have another non-stress test on Friday. By then I will be 34 weeks - and I delivered Hadley at 34 weeks 1 day. So if I make it passed Saturday then I will have already carried this baby longer than the first. I am really excited about that. I would rather not have another preemie.
We are going to rearrange bedrooms at our house this weekend. Ben and I are moving downstairs and the baby will get our old room. The master is downstairs anyway, so it makes sense that we would be down there. I'll probably sleep in the baby's room on the twin bed until he is done nursing in the middle of the night. I did that with Hadley and it was much more convenient than going back and forth all night.
I hope to get his room painted on Sunday. I am leaning toward some shade of blue, but I am not sure yet. I am going to try the environmentally friendly paint that Ben sells and see how it applies and holds up to kids.
By the way, I am pretty sure that we are not going to be moving. We are just to scared to try and sell our house in this market and with the economy doing so poorly. Ben isn't sure about what comes next with his job, but for now we are going to stay put and work it out somehow. Either way he will not be let go or anything, so that is the most important thing. I am very relieved to not have to quit my job in this economy and that we don't have to sell our house before we can recover some equity.
I think Hadley's terrible twos have started. She has been testing everyone's authority lately (more so than usual) and she seems less easy going than she used to be. If she doesn't want to leave somewhere she will physically put up a fight when you are trying to strap her into the carseat. She will insist that I change her diaper if Ben tries to do it. I swear sometimes that she is naughty just to be naughty and see what she can get away with. I am positive that things will get worse before they get better - especially when she finds out we are going to "replace" her with the new baby. We're going to need lots of patience with a newborn and a 2 year old!
I saw a nurse midwife today instead of my regular doc. She checked my cervix (internally by the way) and it is high and tight - just as it should be. They also screened my urine for sugar and protein - no abnormalities there either.
I have been having heartburn symptoms even on the increased Zantac so she put me on Protonix. I'll try that tonight and see if it is better.
I am outgrowing my biggest clothes. I only have 3 pairs of scrubs that fit me for work and the tops are getting snug around my belly and hips. My mom is letting out the side seams and that should help. I don't know what I will do when/if the pants get too small. I only have one pair of jeans and one pair of black pants left that fit. Thank goodness I only have to make it just over 4 more weeks.
I have another non-stress test on Friday. By then I will be 34 weeks - and I delivered Hadley at 34 weeks 1 day. So if I make it passed Saturday then I will have already carried this baby longer than the first. I am really excited about that. I would rather not have another preemie.
We are going to rearrange bedrooms at our house this weekend. Ben and I are moving downstairs and the baby will get our old room. The master is downstairs anyway, so it makes sense that we would be down there. I'll probably sleep in the baby's room on the twin bed until he is done nursing in the middle of the night. I did that with Hadley and it was much more convenient than going back and forth all night.
I hope to get his room painted on Sunday. I am leaning toward some shade of blue, but I am not sure yet. I am going to try the environmentally friendly paint that Ben sells and see how it applies and holds up to kids.
By the way, I am pretty sure that we are not going to be moving. We are just to scared to try and sell our house in this market and with the economy doing so poorly. Ben isn't sure about what comes next with his job, but for now we are going to stay put and work it out somehow. Either way he will not be let go or anything, so that is the most important thing. I am very relieved to not have to quit my job in this economy and that we don't have to sell our house before we can recover some equity.
I think Hadley's terrible twos have started. She has been testing everyone's authority lately (more so than usual) and she seems less easy going than she used to be. If she doesn't want to leave somewhere she will physically put up a fight when you are trying to strap her into the carseat. She will insist that I change her diaper if Ben tries to do it. I swear sometimes that she is naughty just to be naughty and see what she can get away with. I am positive that things will get worse before they get better - especially when she finds out we are going to "replace" her with the new baby. We're going to need lots of patience with a newborn and a 2 year old!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
32 Weeks 5 Days
Well, by this time my last pregnancy, my amniotic fluid had already dropped low, and yesterday things looked great! Baby is measuring about 4 lbs 13 oz which is the 69th percentile for his gestational age. He is still head down and everything else checked out fine. I am so glad. Only 5 more weeks of tests (or less).
Oh, and I'm not sure I was right about the cervix check being on ultrasound. I think she will do it manually, but I didn't ask. Trying not to think about that one - I never had a check last pregnancy because I delivered so early. She is also going to to a urine check each week now to screen for pre-eclampsia since it tends to happen more often in women with gestational diabetes. My blood pressure is still good, so I at least have that going for me.
I am feeling okay, I'm just tired and I feel like there is no more room in my belly. My feet are huge but I cannot tell if it is just water retention or if they've grown and flattened from the extra weight.
I am pretty sure we are moving now, but there is not much to say about it since we haven't even put our house on the market yet. We still have some minor projects and clean up to do before that happens. I'll keep everyone posted.
Oh, and I'm not sure I was right about the cervix check being on ultrasound. I think she will do it manually, but I didn't ask. Trying not to think about that one - I never had a check last pregnancy because I delivered so early. She is also going to to a urine check each week now to screen for pre-eclampsia since it tends to happen more often in women with gestational diabetes. My blood pressure is still good, so I at least have that going for me.
I am feeling okay, I'm just tired and I feel like there is no more room in my belly. My feet are huge but I cannot tell if it is just water retention or if they've grown and flattened from the extra weight.
I am pretty sure we are moving now, but there is not much to say about it since we haven't even put our house on the market yet. We still have some minor projects and clean up to do before that happens. I'll keep everyone posted.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
32 Weeks 1 Day
I checked my records on Thurs and doc says if baby is still head down at 34 weeks they will do a cervix check on my ultrasound. They will check baby's growth at 33 weeks (next Tues). Baby scored 8 out of 8 on the biophysical profile.
On Friday I had my first non-stress test. They put monitors on my belly - one for baby's heart and one for contractions if any. I didn't have any contractions while I was there, and because I'm 32 weeks baby still has room to move which made it hard to keep the monitor on him the whole time. They have a doc review the tracings after and everything looked good.
I threw up in my mouth again last night. I have had a couple of bouts with heartburn again this last week, but all during the day so they were bearable. If this night thing happens again before my appt on Tues, I think I will talk to my doc about it then.
I had some pain in my lower abdomen on the right side yesterday. First at work, and then at home in the evening after I got home from running an errand. I still had it at bedtime so I put some heat on it and it went away. Probably just baby or gas or something unimportant. It definitely was not contractions.
Well, less than 6 weeks to go until my scheduled c-section. We have nothing ready at our house. Lots of work to do this weekend - I'd better get going.
On Friday I had my first non-stress test. They put monitors on my belly - one for baby's heart and one for contractions if any. I didn't have any contractions while I was there, and because I'm 32 weeks baby still has room to move which made it hard to keep the monitor on him the whole time. They have a doc review the tracings after and everything looked good.
I threw up in my mouth again last night. I have had a couple of bouts with heartburn again this last week, but all during the day so they were bearable. If this night thing happens again before my appt on Tues, I think I will talk to my doc about it then.
I had some pain in my lower abdomen on the right side yesterday. First at work, and then at home in the evening after I got home from running an errand. I still had it at bedtime so I put some heat on it and it went away. Probably just baby or gas or something unimportant. It definitely was not contractions.
Well, less than 6 weeks to go until my scheduled c-section. We have nothing ready at our house. Lots of work to do this weekend - I'd better get going.
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