Dearest Son,
I know you are very happy just where you are, but you are truly missing out. If you were to come out, you would have so much more room! You could stretch out, and move around. Also, it's not cold out anymore. It is about the same temperature as it is in my belly, so you really won't be cold. And I promise, I'll make daddy stop turning down the air. You have a lot a cute clothes to wear, and if you stay in there you will be too big to wear them. Also, if you come out, you won't have to hear mommy say ouch a million times a day and night when you decide to kick my ribs or move when you are really low.
I know that you are really enjoying the ice cream that I feed you on a daily basis, but I'm afraid I am going to have to stop. It's spinach from now until you come out.
If you don't come out on your own, they are evicting you on the 1st. So I really think it's better if you just decide today that you would like to meet everyone. (Plus, you are wasting mommies maternity leave in there.)
Love,
Your mom
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
39 weeks
This feels like an endless journey now. I really thought I would go this weekend. I even wake up in the night making up contractions, hoping that everything is a contraction. And nothing is. He has completely ran out of room in my belly and is taking up space anywhere he can find it. Which makes me the most uncomfortable. I feel like I am carrying a toddler in my belly. I dread bed time, because I can only sleep sitting up. And that is usually for 30 minutes at a time. To top all this off, my dog broke my toe yesterday. So I am hobbling around, which sucks. I want to take a long walk to get him moving. I have laundry to do.
At this doctors appt this weekend, I am asking for a means to an end. (if you think about it, I have every right. 3 weeks ago and he was pushing 7 pounds, he could be 25 pounds at this point!) If asking doesn't work, I am begging, threatening, at worst case, attaching myself to the bed and not leaving. He has to exit this week.
How far along are you? 39 Weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Still 156 pounds. (which is up 28 pounds)
Stretch marks? Nope:)
Baby Movement? Small movements, he has nowhere to go. He favors my left side, and loves my ribs.
Best moment this week? Really, I think when you are down this far, there is no favorite moment. If my water was to break, that would be a favorite moment! But since I have to pick one, I would say receiving Sophie! Someone bought me (or actually him) Sophie and I love her!
Food Cravings? Sweets and fruit. I don't want regular food, just fruit or ice cream.
Milestones? 39 weeks.
Labor Progress? 1 centimeter, some cramping. But nothing else. Oh, and spicy food, pineapple, raspberry ice tea, and bumpy roads do NOT make you go into labor.
Weekly Wisdom? Stolen from the last question, nothing is going to make you go into labor unless your body is ready. I am keeping my fingers crossed that maybe the doctor will hear my pleads this week and work some voodoo magic.
At this doctors appt this weekend, I am asking for a means to an end. (if you think about it, I have every right. 3 weeks ago and he was pushing 7 pounds, he could be 25 pounds at this point!) If asking doesn't work, I am begging, threatening, at worst case, attaching myself to the bed and not leaving. He has to exit this week.
How far along are you? 39 Weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Still 156 pounds. (which is up 28 pounds)
Stretch marks? Nope:)
Baby Movement? Small movements, he has nowhere to go. He favors my left side, and loves my ribs.
Best moment this week? Really, I think when you are down this far, there is no favorite moment. If my water was to break, that would be a favorite moment! But since I have to pick one, I would say receiving Sophie! Someone bought me (or actually him) Sophie and I love her!
Food Cravings? Sweets and fruit. I don't want regular food, just fruit or ice cream.
Milestones? 39 weeks.
Labor Progress? 1 centimeter, some cramping. But nothing else. Oh, and spicy food, pineapple, raspberry ice tea, and bumpy roads do NOT make you go into labor.
Weekly Wisdom? Stolen from the last question, nothing is going to make you go into labor unless your body is ready. I am keeping my fingers crossed that maybe the doctor will hear my pleads this week and work some voodoo magic.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Labor fear?
I get that question a lot. Are you scared. No, not really. I mean, if I sit down and obsess about the details, then yeah, I get a little freaked out. Who wouldn't? But in my head I am more then prepared.
Here is how I try to explain it. I choose to have elective surgery a few years ago, some thought I was nuts. But it was something that I always wanted to do. So the cost, the pain and the process didn't make me hesitate for a second.
This is also something I wanted to a long time. So the pain, the cost and the process isn't going to scare me. I'm actually very anxious. And trying to keep busy lately just isn't helping.
Today my husband works, so I have to try to keep busy on my own. Not easy when you have been up since 6:30. But I have a schedule in my head of things to do, and I think I will include a nap in there!
Here is how I try to explain it. I choose to have elective surgery a few years ago, some thought I was nuts. But it was something that I always wanted to do. So the cost, the pain and the process didn't make me hesitate for a second.
This is also something I wanted to a long time. So the pain, the cost and the process isn't going to scare me. I'm actually very anxious. And trying to keep busy lately just isn't helping.
Today my husband works, so I have to try to keep busy on my own. Not easy when you have been up since 6:30. But I have a schedule in my head of things to do, and I think I will include a nap in there!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
38 Weeks
I'm exhausted. Seriously. I just want this baby to come. Still not miserable, like everyone acts like I should be. I'm just over it, and I want to meet my son. He on the other hand, is very happy where he is and has no plans to meet us anytime soon!
How far along are you? 38 Weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? Still 156 pounds.
Stretch marks? Nope:)
Baby Movement? Same as last week.
Best moment this week? Umm, just that we are ready. (do you hear that jr??? We are ready.)
Food Cravings? Still nothing.
Milestones? 38 weeks. Full term and still cooking.
Labor Progress? Last week I was 1/2 centimeter. What?! Only a half??? Looks like slow progress to me. Very slow, next doctors appt. is tomorrow.
Weekly Wisdom? Smile at peoples stupid comments, they think they are funny. But we all know that they are asses!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
37 weeks and Can't Sleep
So it's Sunday and I have been up since 5:30. Instead of just laying in bed, I figured that I would get up and get things done. Like Blog, since I haven't in awhile. What was keeping me up on a Sunday morning, work. Ugh. I'm so over it, and that place. Not sure if it is the pregnancy or if I need something different, but the thought of going there again makes me sick.
All in all the pregnancy is still going well. Baby is fine, so the sonogram went well. He is slightly larger then the average baby, where we gets that from, I have no clue. I guess I have been feeding him well!
I met with the head doctor at my practice the other day and asked him about exit plans, and he said he are just going to proceed like normal at this point. So I took it in my own hands to find out what can speed up labor! Found lots of suggestions online, the only 2 I am doing is walking and eating pineapple, hopefully those work. I'm thinking Tuesday would be a great day to go into labor!
It's not that I am completely uncomfortable and that is why I want the baby out, it's honestly because I don't want to work anymore. I really think I might snap if I go in there one more day! My husband said it's become a public safety concern. . .he really isn't joking. You try working with 60 engineers. . .
Oh, and the burny pain at the top of my stomach is back.
How far along are you? 37 Weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 156 pounds, and I'm not ashamed of posting that.
Stretch marks? Nope:)
Baby Movement? Around 9 at night he is really active. And he is strong! Sometimes I hold my belly when he is moving around almost in an attempt to keep him in there, it feels like he is trying to break out! Lots of lower jabs as well, those are very uncomfortable.
Best moment this week? Nursery is done! And I love it. We are also now completely ready for little man to arrive. Also, the sonogram turned out to look fine, so we are now expecting a healthy baby!
Food Cravings? Still nothing.
Belly button in or out? It's not totally out, but it's not really in, either. I don't know, my belly button is weird.
Milestones? Finishing the baby's room. I really didn't think it would be done in time.
Labor Progress? None that I know of. 2 weeks ago, they confirmed that his head had dropped and he is in position and that my cervix was getting soft but no dilation. Last week, they didn't check, said there was no need to check every week and disturb anything going on. Hopefully, they will check this week.
Weekly Wisdom? Baby steps and patience. No matter what you do, you have to except that the baby is coming on his own time.
All in all the pregnancy is still going well. Baby is fine, so the sonogram went well. He is slightly larger then the average baby, where we gets that from, I have no clue. I guess I have been feeding him well!
I met with the head doctor at my practice the other day and asked him about exit plans, and he said he are just going to proceed like normal at this point. So I took it in my own hands to find out what can speed up labor! Found lots of suggestions online, the only 2 I am doing is walking and eating pineapple, hopefully those work. I'm thinking Tuesday would be a great day to go into labor!
It's not that I am completely uncomfortable and that is why I want the baby out, it's honestly because I don't want to work anymore. I really think I might snap if I go in there one more day! My husband said it's become a public safety concern. . .he really isn't joking. You try working with 60 engineers. . .
Oh, and the burny pain at the top of my stomach is back.
How far along are you? 37 Weeks
Total Weight gain/loss? 156 pounds, and I'm not ashamed of posting that.
Stretch marks? Nope:)
Baby Movement? Around 9 at night he is really active. And he is strong! Sometimes I hold my belly when he is moving around almost in an attempt to keep him in there, it feels like he is trying to break out! Lots of lower jabs as well, those are very uncomfortable.
Best moment this week? Nursery is done! And I love it. We are also now completely ready for little man to arrive. Also, the sonogram turned out to look fine, so we are now expecting a healthy baby!
Food Cravings? Still nothing.
Belly button in or out? It's not totally out, but it's not really in, either. I don't know, my belly button is weird.
Milestones? Finishing the baby's room. I really didn't think it would be done in time.
Labor Progress? None that I know of. 2 weeks ago, they confirmed that his head had dropped and he is in position and that my cervix was getting soft but no dilation. Last week, they didn't check, said there was no need to check every week and disturb anything going on. Hopefully, they will check this week.
Weekly Wisdom? Baby steps and patience. No matter what you do, you have to except that the baby is coming on his own time.
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