Baby Watch 2011

Baby Watch 2011:

Contractions are coming more regularly, and they feel the way I thought they should.  On our way to my appointment...cross your fingers for me.  He will hopefully be inducing me to help speed things along.

Thank you so much for all of your good thoughts and wishes.  We couldn't have done this without our friends and family.  We love you all.

Quote of the morning, "well, it'll take awhile...her Vagina isn't like a stargate..."

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Baby Watch 2011

Baby Watch 2011:

Contractions are coming more regularly and a bit harder now.  Hoping that maybe I'll go into labor before my appointment in the morning...

Baby Watch 2011

Baby Watch 2011:

Still nothing significant happening. There have been off and on contractions all day, but still nothing regular. I've got to admit that it's a little bit frustrating...especially because I'm worried that maybe I'm just missing something.

So, it looks like no baby tonight. Maybe tomorrow? I'm all packed and ready to go...

Baby Watch 2011

Baby Watch 2011:

Well, contractions mostly stopped. Grrrrr. I'm back to having little random ones that don't feel very productive. I was supposed to have a massage this afternoon, but I think I'm going to skip it...I'm not really feeling like having a massage. My back is hurting, but I think I'd rather have one after he shows up. 

My edema today is really horrible. My hands and my feet are both just throbbing... :( I've been drinking lots of water, so hopefully that'll feel better.

I have an appointment tomorrow at 11. We'll see how it goes...

I still think today is going to be the day. We made plans to watch the Survivor finale tonight... ;)

The Final Days

I know I've been terrible at keeping this updated lately.  Things have just been pretty busy as I anxiously await the Sprog's appearance.  These last few weeks have been full of emotional highs and lows.

At my appointment on the 8th, we talked with my Dr. about possibly inducing me.  He is going to be gone over the holidays, and he really wants to be there when my baby is born.  I'm ok with that, as he's been my doctor my entire life, and I feel comfortable with him.  Plus, by that point, I was getting pretty tired of being pregnant.  So, the plan was I'd come back the following Tuesday and he would check me again (on the 8th, I wasn't dialated at all, even though my cervix was starting to thin) and we would plan on a Thursday, 12/15, induction.  I went in on the 13th, and my Dr. checked me again with some bad news.  I was just BARELY dialated, not quite 1cm, and though my cervix was still thinning, it was happening slowly.  His opinion was that trying to induce me on Thursday would just result in a lot of tears and frustrations on my part.  The last thing he wanted was to keep me in the hospital 2 days without any results.  The new plan--wait until Monday the 19th.  I'll be going in tomorrow and he will check me again, and if things are looking ok, then he'll admit me and induce me.

Maybe.

I'm not really holding my breath at this point.

And before anyone tries to tell me about all the dangers of inducing and how horrible it is and how I need to just be patient--please don't.  I am well aware of the statistics and the potential risks.  I would really, really like Roland here before Christmas...but if it doesn't happen, I won't be upset.  I'm just anxious to meet him.

I'm feeling pretty beaten up today.  I'm totally exhausted and hurting.  My hands and feet are swollen and in pain after we spent all day yesterday shopping and out and about.  I have a massage scheduled for this afternoon, but I think I'm going to skip it...I don't feel like getting naked and crawling onto a massage bed, and I just know that with my luck, my water would break in the middle of it!

Last night, I started having some pretty rough contractions while we were at the movie.  Unfortunately, they didn't last very long...this morning, I'm back to pretty mild contractions that don't really feel very productive.  I'm hoping they pick up a bit.  I wouldn't mind going into labor tonight.

I think the biggest problem I'm having is that I'm just anxious to meet our son.  Hopefully that will happen in the next few days, or I might just go crazy!

Dear House Fairy,

Thank you for returning my good bra.  Well, my old worn out bra that is really the only comfortable one I have.  It has been a rough month dealing with the crappy ones that hurt.  Thank you for giving me one that I can comfortably wear with my new endowments...that is greatly appreciated!

Please do not steal anymore of my undergarments.  I will train Roland to hunt you down and find you.

Much Love,
Me

37 Weeks

Yesterday marked 37 weeks.  We're in the home stretch here, and I couldn't be any happier.  I am now considered full-term, so if Roland decides to make his appearance a bit early, everything should be good.  I'm still doing pretty well, but I definitely feel like a huge pregnant lady.  Lots of aches and pains, a little swelling.

Gotta be honest--I'm ready for Roland to get here!  I mean, I still have so much more I need to do around the house to get ready...but I'm ready for him to come home, even though I'm not quite ready...if that makes any sense.  It seems like by the time I get out of bed, get showered and dressed (some days, I don't get that far...) and get on my computer, I'm pooped.  Once in awhile I'll find myself with a burst of energy, but those are getting few and far between!'

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