So according to whatever due date you go by...considering I've been given 3!.....we're reaching 38 weeks the next couple days. Wowsers. The 30's flew by!
Yesterday was another dr appointment. It didn't go very well, but I'm sick of complaining so whatever. The good news is we had another ultrasound and the baby belly, fluids and placenta are all looking fine and "right where they should be!" I didn't get to see Dr. B so I was bummed and the other dr didn't even "check" me so I have no idea how progressed I am. She did tell me that since I am to term, I can have her whenever. She suggested going for brisk walks. Done! Yesterday when I got home from the apt I went on my 2 mile walk and it hurt! I had contractions going on the whole time but I didn't want to stop. I just breathed through them and hurried home. We went out to dinner to Olive Garden (my last time before the baby comes) and my contractions were about 7 minutes apart, but they weren't getting more intense so I knew it wasn't labor. I even had them while falling asleep last night. But I woke up to another morning, still large in baby, and all the movement had stopped. I waited for Jaycee to wake up and we went for another walk. It wasn't as bad today and probably only had 3 through the walk. I'm planning on doing these walks everyday until she decides to make her appearance. It really hurts because I want to waddle because of the pressure, but if I waddle I don't go as fast. So it's pretty painful on my feet and lower back and pelvis...but I can take it. I'm tough!
I got another present from another special person and it was an adorable dress and some cute little onsies. I plan on putting pictures up to show how cute these gifts are. Girls are so much fun! So thank you for the gift!
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
36 1/2 weeks!
Weekly appointments with the doctor started today....Ick...so do not like that feeling!
We started off with the ultrasound. I really like the techs that do it. They are super friendly. The results came back that my fluids are still low but not too concerned about; the baby is measuring great and supposedly weighing at 6lb 7oz; the babe has lots of hair; and pretty much right on track! Yay for great news.
After the U/S I headed in for the appointment with the doc. I was a little nervous because I've never had a male doctor and especially one that's not half bad looking. So he came in and measured my tummy and got the heartbeat. We had good conversations about life and about moving. Then he had the nurse come in to get a culture to test for Strep B. I had it with Jaycee so we'll see if it shows up again. Then he lubed up and went in...ha ha. Sheesh I hate that feeling. And I swear his whole fist and arm was up there. He said my cervix is still long and the head is still up so pretty much I haven't even dilated yet. I was a little shocked cuz at this point with Jaycee I was a 1+ and already started thinning. So that was pretty much the apt and I go in again next Tuesday. Once I reach 37 weeks I may have to speed things up a bit cuz I don't really want to deal with all this for a whole 3 more weeks...especially knowing today that she's weighing fine and looks good.
Th e NST went perfect and lasted a whole 25 minutes. It probably helped that I ate a banana before I went in so she was really active. I was excited though because they put me in the labor & delivery room. They're super nice and a nice size. Not like that matters since it'll just be Craig and I.
And to end a quick thank you to a special person for the cute, cute, cute dress and PJs! I'm so excited for her to wear that dress and to make a bow for it too :) So thank you---you know who you are :)
We started off with the ultrasound. I really like the techs that do it. They are super friendly. The results came back that my fluids are still low but not too concerned about; the baby is measuring great and supposedly weighing at 6lb 7oz; the babe has lots of hair; and pretty much right on track! Yay for great news.
After the U/S I headed in for the appointment with the doc. I was a little nervous because I've never had a male doctor and especially one that's not half bad looking. So he came in and measured my tummy and got the heartbeat. We had good conversations about life and about moving. Then he had the nurse come in to get a culture to test for Strep B. I had it with Jaycee so we'll see if it shows up again. Then he lubed up and went in...ha ha. Sheesh I hate that feeling. And I swear his whole fist and arm was up there. He said my cervix is still long and the head is still up so pretty much I haven't even dilated yet. I was a little shocked cuz at this point with Jaycee I was a 1+ and already started thinning. So that was pretty much the apt and I go in again next Tuesday. Once I reach 37 weeks I may have to speed things up a bit cuz I don't really want to deal with all this for a whole 3 more weeks...especially knowing today that she's weighing fine and looks good.
Th e NST went perfect and lasted a whole 25 minutes. It probably helped that I ate a banana before I went in so she was really active. I was excited though because they put me in the labor & delivery room. They're super nice and a nice size. Not like that matters since it'll just be Craig and I.
And to end a quick thank you to a special person for the cute, cute, cute dress and PJs! I'm so excited for her to wear that dress and to make a bow for it too :) So thank you---you know who you are :)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
35 1/2 weeks!
Wow where did that last week go?!!!
Well things are getting close and physically I can tell. Probably since Sunday I've been getting really bad Braxton Hicks that are super uncomfortable. Most the time I don't mind them but this week they are hurting more. It feels as though he head is just nudging to come out. I even have a hard time sitting because of the position of her head clear down. I find it's best to lay on my side or try to readjust her. Also it's to that point that it takes me a minute to get up and down and my walking is getting uncomfortable and the waddle starts happening. ha ha. And let's not even talk about sleep....I love my sleep but super frustrating that I can NOT get comfortable at all. I have 4 pillows and a body pillow and still not comfy. I find that I'm not enjoying sleeping and just want to be awake doing things and getting everything ready. I'm sure I'm nesting and Craig thinks it's funny.
Last Friday I went for my first NST and it went very smooth. I absolutely love the hospital I'm delivering at. It's so nice and the nurses are awesome, very informative, and so friendly. The rooms are so big and I will be giving birth in the same room as recovery. I'm excited about that. When I arrived for the NST I thought it could take a while which ppl have told me, but luckily I ate before I came so the baby was so active. They hook me up to a machine that has her heart beats and every time I feel her move I just push a button. Well she wasn't a fan of having the things on my stomach that she kept kicking them. That's good though because that's the point of the test to make sure she's okay and moving. It only took 30 minutes from being set up and done. I kinda liked the "me" time and it was relaxing to focus on this baby.
I went again today and we had the U/S first. They measured my fluids, checked out my placenta, looked for blood flow from the umbillican cord, and also watched her belly to look for breathing. She did great! Everything looked fine. My fluids have dropped a little since I had my last u/s 2 weeks ago, but they didn't seemed worried. I go back next Tuesday for another one where they'll look at the same things and also do a few measurements. After the U/S I headed up for my NST. I was joking to Craig the other day that it'd be funny if she had hiccups because that would mean I'd be pushing that button so much. Well....she did. The nurse came in after 5 minutes and looks at the paper and I had to explain that there were so many marks because of hiccups. I was only there for maybe 20 minutes. Hiccups is a good thing though cuz it's showing she's getting fed and breathing. My nurse today was really great too. She gave me a lot of information about having my 2nd baby and info about labor. Also told me that the 2nd baby usually is faster than the first baby. So looks like I'll be heading down to the hospital right as my contractions are regular because I'd hate to have a baby on the side of the road. And the hospital is 25 miles away.
So overall it was good visits and things are progressing. I've also noticed more "mucus" so that's a good sign that we're getting close. I'm going to set up a baby poll for fun to see what everyone's guesses are. Just for some info: I've been told my due date is Dec 16, 17, 23 and today 15. So that's should help with your guesses. I can't wait until the big day arrives. Yahoo!
Well things are getting close and physically I can tell. Probably since Sunday I've been getting really bad Braxton Hicks that are super uncomfortable. Most the time I don't mind them but this week they are hurting more. It feels as though he head is just nudging to come out. I even have a hard time sitting because of the position of her head clear down. I find it's best to lay on my side or try to readjust her. Also it's to that point that it takes me a minute to get up and down and my walking is getting uncomfortable and the waddle starts happening. ha ha. And let's not even talk about sleep....I love my sleep but super frustrating that I can NOT get comfortable at all. I have 4 pillows and a body pillow and still not comfy. I find that I'm not enjoying sleeping and just want to be awake doing things and getting everything ready. I'm sure I'm nesting and Craig thinks it's funny.
Last Friday I went for my first NST and it went very smooth. I absolutely love the hospital I'm delivering at. It's so nice and the nurses are awesome, very informative, and so friendly. The rooms are so big and I will be giving birth in the same room as recovery. I'm excited about that. When I arrived for the NST I thought it could take a while which ppl have told me, but luckily I ate before I came so the baby was so active. They hook me up to a machine that has her heart beats and every time I feel her move I just push a button. Well she wasn't a fan of having the things on my stomach that she kept kicking them. That's good though because that's the point of the test to make sure she's okay and moving. It only took 30 minutes from being set up and done. I kinda liked the "me" time and it was relaxing to focus on this baby.
I went again today and we had the U/S first. They measured my fluids, checked out my placenta, looked for blood flow from the umbillican cord, and also watched her belly to look for breathing. She did great! Everything looked fine. My fluids have dropped a little since I had my last u/s 2 weeks ago, but they didn't seemed worried. I go back next Tuesday for another one where they'll look at the same things and also do a few measurements. After the U/S I headed up for my NST. I was joking to Craig the other day that it'd be funny if she had hiccups because that would mean I'd be pushing that button so much. Well....she did. The nurse came in after 5 minutes and looks at the paper and I had to explain that there were so many marks because of hiccups. I was only there for maybe 20 minutes. Hiccups is a good thing though cuz it's showing she's getting fed and breathing. My nurse today was really great too. She gave me a lot of information about having my 2nd baby and info about labor. Also told me that the 2nd baby usually is faster than the first baby. So looks like I'll be heading down to the hospital right as my contractions are regular because I'd hate to have a baby on the side of the road. And the hospital is 25 miles away.
So overall it was good visits and things are progressing. I've also noticed more "mucus" so that's a good sign that we're getting close. I'm going to set up a baby poll for fun to see what everyone's guesses are. Just for some info: I've been told my due date is Dec 16, 17, 23 and today 15. So that's should help with your guesses. I can't wait until the big day arrives. Yahoo!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
34 1/2 weeks!
Another week almost done and another doctor visit done.
I had Craig come to my visit so we could talk to Dr. B about the ultrasound we just had since we knew they wanted us to come back. I really like how when we come to our visits we hardly have to wait and I've come to really like the front desk girl and the nurse. I was glad they were working today. My blood pressure was awesome at 110/62 and I only gained 2 pounds. Craig joked that it was great because of all my water. He thinks it's funny how much water I drink.
So Dr. B comes in and we start talking. He had an intern with him so the intern read the results from the ultrasound report. The report had said my fluids looked better but were still low and recommends that "more fluid intake" When the intern read that, Craig started laughing and we had to explain to Dr. B why we were laughing. I'm drinking about 12-16 cups of water a day and that's not counting any extra fluids that I drink! So don't worry...my fluid intake is fine. It also talked about the "belly" that the doctor in Bangor seemed so concerned about. Dr. B explained why...I guess the baby's measurements of her bones and head are not matching up with her belly. Which comes back to my placenta. Meaning it might not be giving her all the nutrients or blood to grow proportionately. With knowing that, it means my placenta could most likely "give out" which if that happens the baby will need to come out since it won't be doing anything for the baby. We did explain to him that we didn't like going up to Bangor, we felt they don't respect our time, and I was NOT a fan of the doctor. Dr. B completely understood. So instead of going up there I will now have my u/s done in the office and it won't have to be these long big u/s every time. So pretty much for the next 5 weeks I will be spending LOTS of time at the hospital/office. I will now go every Tues for an U/S in the office to measure my low amniotic fluid, appointment with the dr, and then over to the hospital for Non-Stress Tests. Then every Friday I go again to the hospital for Non-Stress Tests. So Yes I will be driving to Waterville Every Single Tues & Fri. The stress tests will show if there's any problems with my placenta and changes with the baby. We feel really good about doing what's necessary to make sure the baby is okay and that the fluids & placenta keep working.
I feel very grateful for Craig's job today! If I were working I don't know how I'd be able to go in 2x a week and my tues apt are most likely going to take a couple hours. Also I feel very grateful that he can work from home those days so that Jaycee won't have to come with me. I'd be fine with her coming but they said the NST could take anywhere from 30 min to 2 hours. Just depending on the baby. I have no idea how I would occupy her that whole time and make sure her needs are being met with me being hooked up to a machine. At Craig's previous job there's no way he could take off that much work or let alone work from home. So thank you again Kleinschmidt for being so family friendly, having good insurance, and for letting my hubby work from home.
I also decided that once 37 weeks comes around, with all that we've been through with this pregnancy, we want her out! Craig even joked today that he's buying me eggplant! I told him we have to wait until after Thanksgiving so we can have a good holiday with family. So bring on that eggplant, walks, jumping jacks, spicy foods and whatever things in 3 weeks so I can get this baby out and in my arms where I can take care of her better.
I had Craig come to my visit so we could talk to Dr. B about the ultrasound we just had since we knew they wanted us to come back. I really like how when we come to our visits we hardly have to wait and I've come to really like the front desk girl and the nurse. I was glad they were working today. My blood pressure was awesome at 110/62 and I only gained 2 pounds. Craig joked that it was great because of all my water. He thinks it's funny how much water I drink.
So Dr. B comes in and we start talking. He had an intern with him so the intern read the results from the ultrasound report. The report had said my fluids looked better but were still low and recommends that "more fluid intake" When the intern read that, Craig started laughing and we had to explain to Dr. B why we were laughing. I'm drinking about 12-16 cups of water a day and that's not counting any extra fluids that I drink! So don't worry...my fluid intake is fine. It also talked about the "belly" that the doctor in Bangor seemed so concerned about. Dr. B explained why...I guess the baby's measurements of her bones and head are not matching up with her belly. Which comes back to my placenta. Meaning it might not be giving her all the nutrients or blood to grow proportionately. With knowing that, it means my placenta could most likely "give out" which if that happens the baby will need to come out since it won't be doing anything for the baby. We did explain to him that we didn't like going up to Bangor, we felt they don't respect our time, and I was NOT a fan of the doctor. Dr. B completely understood. So instead of going up there I will now have my u/s done in the office and it won't have to be these long big u/s every time. So pretty much for the next 5 weeks I will be spending LOTS of time at the hospital/office. I will now go every Tues for an U/S in the office to measure my low amniotic fluid, appointment with the dr, and then over to the hospital for Non-Stress Tests. Then every Friday I go again to the hospital for Non-Stress Tests. So Yes I will be driving to Waterville Every Single Tues & Fri. The stress tests will show if there's any problems with my placenta and changes with the baby. We feel really good about doing what's necessary to make sure the baby is okay and that the fluids & placenta keep working.
I feel very grateful for Craig's job today! If I were working I don't know how I'd be able to go in 2x a week and my tues apt are most likely going to take a couple hours. Also I feel very grateful that he can work from home those days so that Jaycee won't have to come with me. I'd be fine with her coming but they said the NST could take anywhere from 30 min to 2 hours. Just depending on the baby. I have no idea how I would occupy her that whole time and make sure her needs are being met with me being hooked up to a machine. At Craig's previous job there's no way he could take off that much work or let alone work from home. So thank you again Kleinschmidt for being so family friendly, having good insurance, and for letting my hubby work from home.
I also decided that once 37 weeks comes around, with all that we've been through with this pregnancy, we want her out! Craig even joked today that he's buying me eggplant! I told him we have to wait until after Thanksgiving so we can have a good holiday with family. So bring on that eggplant, walks, jumping jacks, spicy foods and whatever things in 3 weeks so I can get this baby out and in my arms where I can take care of her better.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
U/S Update
Well I headed up to Bangor, Yet Again!, for the 3rd time for another ultrasound. I don't mean to sound negative, but it's so frustrating!
I went up the past 2 times by myself so Craig could just work from home and watch Jaycee. I got there right on time and they didn't have my chart and asked if I had pre-registered. AND, in fact I did the day before. I learned my lesson the last time I didn't because I had to wait about 20 min for them to get my paperwork ready. So I sat in the waiting room, by myself for.....45 MINUTES!!!! I was really frustrated because there was no one waiting and 2 ppl had left. Finally, they call me back. The tech spent about 20 minutes doing a few measurements. She was done so I got ready and waited for "their dr" to come in. WHICH BY THE WAY, I'm NOT a fan! She comes in and says...your fluid looks better (which is why I was supposed to go up again) but NOW I'M CONCERNED WITH THE BELLY. WTF! The dr says "She's not growing like I'd like" Remember this is my 4th ultrasound and every time the belly has been fine. So I had to get back up on the bed while she looked again. As she's looking she says...I'm gonna need to see you again next week because of the belly. (She weighed at this point 4lb 4 oz) Then she says...and I'll need to see you the week after to measure your fluid again. ....Wait a second...you said it looked better! Then she questioned me if I've been drinking my water!.....K LADY.....I DRINK AT LEAST 12 CUPS A DAY!!!!!!! So pretty much I was irritated and now convinced they just want my money. When I got home I checked online and at 34 weeks (which I was only 33 1/2) the baby should weigh 4lb 12 oz. So because she's a whole 8 oz. lower she's all concerned. You've gotta be kidding me! And since when were the u/s accurate with the weight of the baby. So pretty much I have my 2 week apt on Tues with MY DR and Craig's coming with me to talk to him about not going back. It just seems like every time I go up there they tell us the same thing and it's not like we can do anything about low fluids. So we'll see what he says on Tuesday. Also when we go in I'm going to talk to him about him delivering the baby, and getting my 36, 37, 38, 39 40 week apt scheduled since we'll be going weekly. I'm really looking forward to holding my little baby girl and also for being done with dealing with these incompetant doctors! The end!
I went up the past 2 times by myself so Craig could just work from home and watch Jaycee. I got there right on time and they didn't have my chart and asked if I had pre-registered. AND, in fact I did the day before. I learned my lesson the last time I didn't because I had to wait about 20 min for them to get my paperwork ready. So I sat in the waiting room, by myself for.....45 MINUTES!!!! I was really frustrated because there was no one waiting and 2 ppl had left. Finally, they call me back. The tech spent about 20 minutes doing a few measurements. She was done so I got ready and waited for "their dr" to come in. WHICH BY THE WAY, I'm NOT a fan! She comes in and says...your fluid looks better (which is why I was supposed to go up again) but NOW I'M CONCERNED WITH THE BELLY. WTF! The dr says "She's not growing like I'd like" Remember this is my 4th ultrasound and every time the belly has been fine. So I had to get back up on the bed while she looked again. As she's looking she says...I'm gonna need to see you again next week because of the belly. (She weighed at this point 4lb 4 oz) Then she says...and I'll need to see you the week after to measure your fluid again. ....Wait a second...you said it looked better! Then she questioned me if I've been drinking my water!.....K LADY.....I DRINK AT LEAST 12 CUPS A DAY!!!!!!! So pretty much I was irritated and now convinced they just want my money. When I got home I checked online and at 34 weeks (which I was only 33 1/2) the baby should weigh 4lb 12 oz. So because she's a whole 8 oz. lower she's all concerned. You've gotta be kidding me! And since when were the u/s accurate with the weight of the baby. So pretty much I have my 2 week apt on Tues with MY DR and Craig's coming with me to talk to him about not going back. It just seems like every time I go up there they tell us the same thing and it's not like we can do anything about low fluids. So we'll see what he says on Tuesday. Also when we go in I'm going to talk to him about him delivering the baby, and getting my 36, 37, 38, 39 40 week apt scheduled since we'll be going weekly. I'm really looking forward to holding my little baby girl and also for being done with dealing with these incompetant doctors! The end!
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