Pregnancy Update June 28, 2014
 |
| Saying "cheese!" 39w5d. 6-25-14 |
How far along: 40 Weeks. Due June 28, 2014!!
Size of baby: 20 inches, 7.5lbs. The size of a small pumpkin.
What developed this past week: Baby is building fat and getting rid of the vernix and lanugo (skin protector stuff and hair) that cover his skin, in preparation for not needing them on the outside!
Weight Gain: 35 lbs.
Maternity clothes: Even maternity clothes aren't always comfortable at this point. Just the pants - the belly panels are always squeezing me (if full belly) or his head (if demi panel).
Gender: A second son!
Movement: Moves a lot. Has had his feet to my left for 6-8 weeks, but this last week, he flipped back to the right. Now I'm back to getting foot jabs out my right side! Doesn't seem to matter which way his feet aim, my right ribs are ALWAYS the brunt of his pushing, whether with his bum or his feet!
Sleep/Symptoms: Still getting lots of sleep and happy about it. Got a migraine on Sunday, the 22nd - was hoping it meant my hormones were changing (and inducing the migraine), but no such luck on going into labor! Bending over (like to blow dry my hair) cuts off circulation to my legs and makes them tingle. Had ONE evening of mild swelling on the inside of my ankles. Thursday, the 19th, after working all day, I carried my 30lb son around multiple stores to run some errands for a few hours. When I got home, I was appalled by my missing ankle bones! Luckily, they were back my morning and nothing like that has happened again.
What I miss: Having time on my side - my nursery is still not ready! The wall Caleb is building is not finished, and therefore all the furniture is still in the box and I can't even begin to get a handle on what I still need as far as wall art, a chair, etc. I don't want the room to be overcrowded (it's a little smaller to begin with), so I'm trying to wait to order everything (other than crib/dresser) until I can set up the furniture I already have. I don't want to feel like the walls are closing in on me with every square inch covered.
Cravings: Still enjoying everything. Fruit is delicious and I eat plenty of it, but probably more because it's that time of year!
Best moment this week: At my 39 week appointment, the baby's heart rate was in the 140s and I measured 36.5 (@ 38w5d - Wednesday, the 18th). I was 1cm dilated and still posterior, not effacing. Baby's head was down. At this appointment, Dr V said she would have me come back on Monday so she could see if I've made any more progress and we could schedule an induction for the week of my due date if we wanted!!
At the next appt, 5 days later (39w3d), I measured 37 weeks and baby's heart rate was still around 148-152. Dr. V checked me and said the baby is further down, but still only 1cm and posterior. Dr V said we could schedule an induction for Tuesday (the next day) if we want, or I could wait until Thursday or Saturday for one of my two doctors to be in the hospital again. It's kind of scary to choose which day you want to put yourself through labor and delivery! I called Caleb and we talked through it... first of all, Dr V preferred that I induce, vs waiting for him to come on his own time, because I have GBS. This will give us a more controlled situation where we will almost surely get all the medicine administered in time (antibiotics every 4 hours, needed twice before he comes, otherwise baby has to get dosed). On top of that major plus for the baby, I will also have one of my two doctors, as opposed to someone from the hospital or another practice who is on call - major plus for mama!
In the end, Caleb and I decided to induce ON his due date, the 28th, if he doesn't show up before then! Doctor said he is definitely ready (since he's full term), so that gives us 5 more days from the appointment to prepare (dilate/efface more). Doctor said the closer I am to my due date, the more ready my body will be, and therefore my labor will hopefully go quicker/better! I'm all for that! No need to rush him out if he and my body aren't ready! I'll gladly have a few more full nights of sleep, even if it comes at the expense of having to go back to work after taking Friday/Monday off to get stuff done! :) It's only 3 days, as I'm taking Friday off to finish up preparing, resting, and playing with Bryson for the last day as my only child!
I'm sure it will be very fun and SCARY to take him to the park this summer! Kid doesn't have much fear... though ironically, he doesn't prefer the swing! Must be too tame for his wild ways ;)
Here's our first trip to the local park - on Father's Day!
 |
| New 8x10 pictures of us for his office |
 |
| He also got a couple golf shirts, under shirts, and pens |
This week we got out our baby stuff from the attic so I could wash all the covers...
Bryson decided to be a good big brother and try them out - make sure they are comfortable and safe for little bro! :)
Bryson has also realized he's graduating to "Big" brother in that he wants to sit at the big table, not in his highchair for snacks now. SO BIG!! I can't believe it!
No comments:
Post a Comment