Less than six days. . . wow.
On the 11 am news on a local station just now - why c-sections are bad.
Um, I've already had one c-section. Also, this little guy still hasn't dropped completely yet, either. Sam never did, either.
I think I will be having a c-section anyway. Besides my DH is a health professional. He's very conscious of complications. . . so if I have one, he will be on top of it and advocate for me.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
38 WEEKS!! NEXT WEEK
Okay, the c-section is scheduled for next week this morning! Less than seven days away. . . oh, boy! I am getting a little nervous, but can I be more nervous than I am now about worrying about everything about my new little guy. . . is he okay in there, is his placenta still good? His cord? Even my husband is getting nervous again. . . is N's lungs okay? That's what they were not able to check on ultrasound.
N keeps moving a lot. He's still very responsive if I "tap" on him, or play music on his little mp3 player. He seems to really like it when "mommy" eats something, too.
N keeps moving a lot. He's still very responsive if I "tap" on him, or play music on his little mp3 player. He seems to really like it when "mommy" eats something, too.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Almost 38 weeks. . . movement, thoughts, new craving
It's Saturday, c-section is planned for 10 days from now, and I am having something of a "nesting" urge coming back. Well, in terms of the baby's "room", I haven't lost the nesting instinct, but the cleaning urges I had back in November and December have been slow in returning. I've actually done some cleaning, organizing, sorting in the rest of the apartment! I think I am almost to the point of. . . what if I actually do go into labor before the c-section? I want to have it relatively clean in here!
N has been moving regularly today. I love, love, LOVE feeling him move. Yes, sometimes when he keeps me up at night with his movements I am not so sure, but now that it's getting toward the end of this pregnancy, I am trying to savor feeling him move inside me.
I am also working on birth announcements. . . I've been addressing envelopes, printing the quotes for the front of the cards, and using my calligraphy pen in the inside for his name, etc.
Maybe one last strange craving? I have been craving cumin in my food lately. I used to not really care for it, but it tastes wonderful right now! Cumin supposedly may be one of those spices that can cause miscarriage or pre-term labor, but that's not a worry for me now!!
N has been moving regularly today. I love, love, LOVE feeling him move. Yes, sometimes when he keeps me up at night with his movements I am not so sure, but now that it's getting toward the end of this pregnancy, I am trying to savor feeling him move inside me.
I am also working on birth announcements. . . I've been addressing envelopes, printing the quotes for the front of the cards, and using my calligraphy pen in the inside for his name, etc.
Maybe one last strange craving? I have been craving cumin in my food lately. I used to not really care for it, but it tastes wonderful right now! Cumin supposedly may be one of those spices that can cause miscarriage or pre-term labor, but that's not a worry for me now!!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Another small shower today. . .
I had another small shower thrown for me today. An organization that I belong to has a "sub" group of moms who run a playgroup. Well, they wanted to throw a shower for me! So, I agreed. They all gave us mostly useful stuff. . . and actually included the gifts receipts in most cases for "just in case". I think they actually know to do that, as young mothers. (Unlike others recently who have decided they didn't like the "practicality" of our registry and just went on their own to give us gifts - without a gift receipt - for things we already have plenty of. . . I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but sometimes it gets a little frustrating.) Anyway, they gave us some cute little outfits for the 3 to 9 month size ranges, which we actually needed, some little hangers which we also needed, wipes, diapers, etc. It was fun, and I look forward to doing the "mommy" thing and going on playdates with N.
I had another OBGYN appt today, after the shower. N's heartrate was 140. He was moving and wiggling pretty regularly all day. My doctor did inform me that I have vaginal bacteriosis, and sent in a prescription. I do not have Group Strep B, so we don't have to worry about that at this point.
11 more days?? Just about. . .
I had another OBGYN appt today, after the shower. N's heartrate was 140. He was moving and wiggling pretty regularly all day. My doctor did inform me that I have vaginal bacteriosis, and sent in a prescription. I do not have Group Strep B, so we don't have to worry about that at this point.
11 more days?? Just about. . .
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
37 weeks (Two weeks until C-Section!!)
If N doesn't come earlier, he'll already be born two weeks from now. . . Wow!!
N scares me sometimes. He doesn't like to move at 8 am. I think he must really be asleep. However, after I eat some breakfast, he'll move quite a bit around 10 am. He's still very active between 8 pm and midnight now.
At my OB last Thursday, it was confirmed that N is head down. I do feel his head bumping my pelvis sometimes. Mostly I feel his little bottom bouncing, and his feet under my ribs. . . although he's getting a little big for this activity now.
The OB scared me by saying that my fundal height was a couple of week behind, but they tested, and I was not leaking amniotic fluid. Also, she measured me lying my back. Even with the baby, we all spread out to the sides. I measured myself later while sitting up, and I measured two weeks ahead. I have read, too, that after about 34 weeks, fundal height isn't a concern anymore. Apparently my OB doesn't know that, and that makes me a little nervous.
At 2 am this morning, I woke up sure I was going to throw up, but it was "just" major acid reflux. It burned my throat in major way. I ate Tums, but then also had to go and have just a little rice milk to coat my throat before I could even attempt to go back to sleep propped up on a pile of pillows. I haven't had many problems at all until recently with acid reflux/heartburn. I've also developed a huge a amount of gas in the last five days. It may be all related.
As well, my breasts have become much more tender in the last week. They are also extremely sensitive. Is labor coming soon? Will we make it to the scheduled c-section.
My DH, who was concerned about me having the baby too early is now worried that they've scheduled the c-section for a late date. "Shouldn't they do the c-section at 38 weeks instead of 39?" is his question. Unless there is another problem or I go into true labor earlier, the policy of my OB office is to do a planned c-section at 39 weeks. My DH also refuses to try s** as a method of getting labor going. I've reminded him that if I go into labor they would do the c-section at that time. Anyway, if he really wants me to, I have to get my nesting instinct going again (I lost it about a month ago) so I can get all the cleaning done - and then I will go on some nice long walks to try to speed things up.
N scares me sometimes. He doesn't like to move at 8 am. I think he must really be asleep. However, after I eat some breakfast, he'll move quite a bit around 10 am. He's still very active between 8 pm and midnight now.
At my OB last Thursday, it was confirmed that N is head down. I do feel his head bumping my pelvis sometimes. Mostly I feel his little bottom bouncing, and his feet under my ribs. . . although he's getting a little big for this activity now.
The OB scared me by saying that my fundal height was a couple of week behind, but they tested, and I was not leaking amniotic fluid. Also, she measured me lying my back. Even with the baby, we all spread out to the sides. I measured myself later while sitting up, and I measured two weeks ahead. I have read, too, that after about 34 weeks, fundal height isn't a concern anymore. Apparently my OB doesn't know that, and that makes me a little nervous.
At 2 am this morning, I woke up sure I was going to throw up, but it was "just" major acid reflux. It burned my throat in major way. I ate Tums, but then also had to go and have just a little rice milk to coat my throat before I could even attempt to go back to sleep propped up on a pile of pillows. I haven't had many problems at all until recently with acid reflux/heartburn. I've also developed a huge a amount of gas in the last five days. It may be all related.
As well, my breasts have become much more tender in the last week. They are also extremely sensitive. Is labor coming soon? Will we make it to the scheduled c-section.
My DH, who was concerned about me having the baby too early is now worried that they've scheduled the c-section for a late date. "Shouldn't they do the c-section at 38 weeks instead of 39?" is his question. Unless there is another problem or I go into true labor earlier, the policy of my OB office is to do a planned c-section at 39 weeks. My DH also refuses to try s** as a method of getting labor going. I've reminded him that if I go into labor they would do the c-section at that time. Anyway, if he really wants me to, I have to get my nesting instinct going again (I lost it about a month ago) so I can get all the cleaning done - and then I will go on some nice long walks to try to speed things up.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
N is awake . . .
. . . and it is only 4 pm. He really has been waking up more around 9/10 pm. I am very sure that about five minutes ago, he woke up. I had been active - I was outside repotting some plants. Maybe that is the reason why? He just passed two kick counts in just these past five minutes. Will he be very active when he's awake after he comes out?
I have also come to a decision to continue this blog after N is born.
I have also come to a decision to continue this blog after N is born.
Monday, February 22, 2010
36 weeks (36? Really??)
36 weeks tomorrow!!
My c-section is scheduled three weeks from tomorrow morning!!
I apologize for all of the exclamation points. . . but it is just amazing to think about.
That said, I have been having more moments of panic. I suppose it is because I actively read the MISS board, and there are so many moms there whose babies were born still. I worry when N moves a lot for a while and then suddenly stops (he really probably does need a nap after all of that movement). I worry when I don't feel him for a couple of hours. I poke at him. He usually does "kick" back. On Saturday, I was in tears because it took a little to get him to respond in the morning. This morning he was pretty quiet, too, but I've come to a little peace that he really does seem to sleep in the morning. He's definitely more active in the afternoon and evening.
I think he's mostly head down again, but I am not sure.
We had a funny thing happen on Saturday. My husband said on his Facebook as status update: "Getting ready for the birth of our baby boy." Suddenly my mom was IMing me wondering what DH meant by this. . . that was a sign of things to come. DH was texted by a person or two asking if I was in labor, and on Facebook, people were wondering if I was really in labor?? NO!! I haven't even had much in the way of Braxton-Hicks (with my pregnancy with Sam, I did not get any BH contractions until 37 weeks along, around the time I started losing my mucous plug!)
What my husband meant is that we already went shopping together and picked up a few things for the baby. . . such as a mattress pad (the crib is now made up, complete with angelcare monitor and a sage green "Classic" Pooh sheet), wipes, green baby-size hangers, some small waterproof pads, bottles brushes, and nursing pads (for me).
My friends at church, in the bell choir, have a "pool" of sorts going - but no money involved. It's just for fun . . . everyone has a guess of the actual date N will arrive (if we don't go until March 16) and N's weight! People guessed between 6 lbs even all the way up to 9 lbs.
My next OB appointment is on Thursday morning. Will they ever do a NST? I was already having them by now with Sam. Maybe this is what a "normal" pregnancy is like? Also, since I AM planning on a repeat c-section, does a GBS swab need to be done? I don't mind avoiding it, in all actuality.
My c-section is scheduled three weeks from tomorrow morning!!
I apologize for all of the exclamation points. . . but it is just amazing to think about.
That said, I have been having more moments of panic. I suppose it is because I actively read the MISS board, and there are so many moms there whose babies were born still. I worry when N moves a lot for a while and then suddenly stops (he really probably does need a nap after all of that movement). I worry when I don't feel him for a couple of hours. I poke at him. He usually does "kick" back. On Saturday, I was in tears because it took a little to get him to respond in the morning. This morning he was pretty quiet, too, but I've come to a little peace that he really does seem to sleep in the morning. He's definitely more active in the afternoon and evening.
I think he's mostly head down again, but I am not sure.
We had a funny thing happen on Saturday. My husband said on his Facebook as status update: "Getting ready for the birth of our baby boy." Suddenly my mom was IMing me wondering what DH meant by this. . . that was a sign of things to come. DH was texted by a person or two asking if I was in labor, and on Facebook, people were wondering if I was really in labor?? NO!! I haven't even had much in the way of Braxton-Hicks (with my pregnancy with Sam, I did not get any BH contractions until 37 weeks along, around the time I started losing my mucous plug!)
What my husband meant is that we already went shopping together and picked up a few things for the baby. . . such as a mattress pad (the crib is now made up, complete with angelcare monitor and a sage green "Classic" Pooh sheet), wipes, green baby-size hangers, some small waterproof pads, bottles brushes, and nursing pads (for me).
My friends at church, in the bell choir, have a "pool" of sorts going - but no money involved. It's just for fun . . . everyone has a guess of the actual date N will arrive (if we don't go until March 16) and N's weight! People guessed between 6 lbs even all the way up to 9 lbs.
My next OB appointment is on Thursday morning. Will they ever do a NST? I was already having them by now with Sam. Maybe this is what a "normal" pregnancy is like? Also, since I AM planning on a repeat c-section, does a GBS swab need to be done? I don't mind avoiding it, in all actuality.
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