Well, I think it's safe to say that the fun is over. I have been very lucky these past 9 months...I have had a very easy pregnancy thus far. No morning sickness, no nausea, my "girls" did not hurt in the first tri-mester, I did not have any unusual cravings...all was great! Until I reached week 35. Minus the braxton hicks that started at week 28, I now have some very painful lower pressure, I have shooting pains across my whole belly and down below, I have the dreaded hemorrhoids. I'm not gonna sugar coat this for you, I am in some pain. If I am on my feet too long, my cankles swell and double in size. The other night, I had to wake up Joe, because the shooting pains were so bad I couldn't get out of bed to pee. So he had to hoist me up, and roll me out of bed. I think him hearing me grunt and breathe heavily is now normal to him. =) I can honestly say, I am ready to meet Baby Joseph! The pains hurt in my belly, and the pressure hurts, so I kind of walk with a limp, so it basically looks like I'm waddling from place to place. I am now accepting the fact, that I do in fact, waddle. But with less than 32 days until the big day, I will have to wait it out, and try to make myself as comfortable as possible.
I do, however, have Joseph's bag packed, his carseat is now ready, and I am slowly but surely packing my bag. I asked my friend, Margaret, if she would carry the baby for me until he was born, but seeing as she has a 4 1/2 month old little girl, she is kind of busy.
This weekend we are celebrating Gregory's 2nd birthday at Chucky Cheese, and I am looking forward to watching him run around like a mad man and eat pizza! Joe is looking forward to being a kid again. Other than that, I don't have any updated pics just yet. I promise I will take some more soon. Or you could google whale, and see a picture of me. =)
Until next time, lots of love from Baby Joseph and I!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
DUE DATE!
Hmm, where should I start…?
Well, this past Monday I woke up feeling some lower pressure. As the morning went on, it got worse, I started to feel some back pain as well, a little cramping and some sharp pains every now and then. So I decided to work from home, and call my doctor. The nurse asked if I could stay off my feet, since the back pain had subsided. I told her yes and she said to stay hydrated and that my doctor would be calling me back first thing in the morning.
As I was laying there trying to rest, I started thinking…we are no where near ready for baby Joseph’s arrival! So what do I do instead of resting? I get up and wash all his clothes, pack a bag for him, I unload the dishwasher and load it, because who wants to come home from the hospital with a sink full of dirty dishes? Not me! My friend, Margaret, begged me to pack my bag as well. So this weekend, I am heading out to buy some nursing bra’s and nursing tank tops, and some good ole’ granny panties. Joe and I are also going out to buy (with the help of my parents) our stroller. Why would we buy our stroller, it’s not that big of a deal to buy right now, right? Well, when the car seat comes with the stroller it turns in to a MUST HAVE! After we get all that bought and out of the way, I think I will then be able to rest better knowing we WILL BE READY for the baby’s arrival should he come sooner than later.
That next morning, the doctor called me, and asked to see me that morning in lieu of my original Thursday appointment. Once I get there, she does a cotton swab test to test the lining of my cervix and checked my cervix. All seemed well…and closed! I asked her if she could tell how much the baby might weigh now. She started moving my belly around, and goes, “Well, he is transverse. That gives me enough reason to do a sono; I want to make sure he is okay in there.” Transverse means he is lying horizontally in my belly, instead of head down, which could be the reason I was experiencing the symptoms I was having. So off to the sono tech I went…and everything looked great! I couldn’t see Joseph’s face, his hands and feet were covering his face. But I did get to see his cute, little tiny toes in my ribs! And he is showing that he is weighing in at 5.5lbs already! Holy cow, that’s a big baby! And I am measuring a week and 3 days early. Yikes! But all in all, everything is still good…blood pressure is good, weight is good, and urine was good.
Now, let’s get to my due date. It gets kind of complicated, so I will try and explain well. When I first became pregnant, the sonographer did a sonogram and measured the baby and said my due date was March 27th. My doctor used one of those wheely things, and went by my last period and said my due date was April 2nd. Ummm, that’s a 6 day difference. So I chose a date in the middle, my due date would be March 30th. =) Now, what have I been measuring my weeks by? The sonographer’s date. So from her date, as of yesterday, I was measuring at 34 weeks. So technically I am only measuring ahead by 3 days. Now my doctor’s date, she has me measuring (as of yesterday) at 33 weeks and 2 days, which means by the sonogram I am measuring ahead by 1 week and 3 days. I think I will take my original date of March 27th; it seems to be more accurate. And I really don’t want to be measuring ahead that much with a 5.5lb baby at 33 weeks! Yikes!
So I think that’s it for now. We finally got our 2nd living area aka the playroom all set up. And other than feeling those symptoms on Monday, I seem to be feeling better. My next appointment is set for March 1. And I have my work baby shower this Friday, which I am super excited about!!!!
I will post more pics soon! =) Happy Wednesday!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Time is a flyin'!
Time is a flyin’!
So last Thursday I had my 32 week appointment, and all went well. Baby’s heartbeat was beating at 137bpm. Blood pressure was good, urine check was good, and weight was good. I gained two pounds in 2 weeks, which is right on track! As of today, sitting at 33 weeks and 3 days, I have now gained a total of 23lbs. The doctor was a little concerned with the amount of Braxton Hicks contractions I have been having. She asked if I was able to take ½ days from work. Definitely not capable of doing that right now, unless I had a note from her. She said she would give me to my next appointment to see how my BH are doing, and would go from there. Depending on that outcome, she would then check my cervix to make sure everything is still closed. I have been hydrating more during the day, emptying my bladder as recommended, and trying to rest at home.
On February 4, Joe and I had our 2nd Baby Shower! It was hosted my Joe’s, Aunt Janel and his mom, Debi. It was great! We got some great things, and again we feel as if we are blessed with such great friends and family. That evening Joe’s family and us went to eat at Babe’s Chicken. YUM!! And as you know, when you eat at Babe’s Chicken, you eat A LOT! So of course, we stuffed our self’s silly! When we got home, I told Joe, we don’t have to unpack all the gifts, but I really want to put the Pack N Play out. He complained and griped, saying how full he was. So what do I do? I put the Pack N Play together MYSELF! And I did a pretty good job if you ask me! I was just too excited to wait, and since I already deal with carrying 23 extra pounds in my belly, eating at Babe’s was a walk in the park! The next day we did put everything out and together. So the baby’s room is almost complete. I will take pics of the updated nursery this weekend for all to see. It’s pretty cute! Wait—we are having a boy, it’s a very handsome room!
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