So, here we are. 36 weeks and four days. Three days and he'll be full term, which means that he could be born anytime. (This train of thought is slightly derailed, however, at the next thought of - Wait! Kari's insurance changes on July 1st, so he needs to wait until after then so we don't have to deal with TWO insurance companies. Ahh the realities of adulthood...)
Complaints at 36.5 weeks - swelling, backaches, Braxton-Hicks contractions constantly, heat flashes, no sleep, fat ankles (not cankles yet, but any more and we'll get there), crazy absentmindedness.... I'm sure I'm missing some but oh well.
Best part of 36.5 weeks - knowing that we're almost there. It's almost time to hold him and get to know his personality more than I already do. (Ornery is what it is now.) I almost feel bad for him, knowing that he's just as uncomfortable as I am since his home is ever shrinking. He's measuring 38 centimeters (last Monday) and I'm guessing around 6.5 pounds. I'm going to see if they can get a more accurate weight next appointment on Tuesday.
Grandma and Grandpa Kusek are here this weekend and they are almost as excited as we are! They got the tour of his room and brought a little bassinet for our bedroom so he has a real bed for his arrival. We were just planning on using his Pack n' Play, so this makes it a little more official. Jane even stained it to match his other furniture! We bought a sheet for that as well and he's ready for home.
I guess that's the update for now, and I'll have more to report after Tuesday!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Getting There!
So, here we are, nearly 36 weeks along and I'm beginning to wish I was closer to done. I'm tired of baking! :o)
We've seen the doctor again and everything is going well. He's always measuring a bit big, but nothing shocking. At 34 weeks, he was measuring 36cm which was okay by everyone involved. Except me after I had a chance to think about it. Hopefully his head doesn't get TOO big! I have to birth this baby....
Everytime I go, they always ask if I'm having any pain, and the answer was always no. But then of course I left the hospital and during the course of that afternoon (this was Friday, June 12th) had 4 or 5 very sharp pains. I'd had a few before, but always associated it with Peanut treating my bladder as a trampoline. Getting a bit worried, I finally called the midwives and described the pain. Apparently, it's his head descending into my pelvis. And the process begins!
We go back to the doctor on Monday, and because of a week and a half now of "descending pains" and possible random contractions, I'm hoping I'm starting to dilate or efface. We start our internal exams in the 36th week, so I don't even have to ask them to check! Yay! One week until "full term" status is here and I really can't wait.
Peanut - you need to come soon so mommy can hold you!
We've seen the doctor again and everything is going well. He's always measuring a bit big, but nothing shocking. At 34 weeks, he was measuring 36cm which was okay by everyone involved. Except me after I had a chance to think about it. Hopefully his head doesn't get TOO big! I have to birth this baby....
Everytime I go, they always ask if I'm having any pain, and the answer was always no. But then of course I left the hospital and during the course of that afternoon (this was Friday, June 12th) had 4 or 5 very sharp pains. I'd had a few before, but always associated it with Peanut treating my bladder as a trampoline. Getting a bit worried, I finally called the midwives and described the pain. Apparently, it's his head descending into my pelvis. And the process begins!
We go back to the doctor on Monday, and because of a week and a half now of "descending pains" and possible random contractions, I'm hoping I'm starting to dilate or efface. We start our internal exams in the 36th week, so I don't even have to ask them to check! Yay! One week until "full term" status is here and I really can't wait.
Peanut - you need to come soon so mommy can hold you!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wow. Eight Months!
Well, here we are again. It's late and I'm procrastinating either the sleep that I wish I could get and the packing that needs to be done. At 7:00 AM the long day to get to Alliance begins and I'm not used to having to be up that early! I teach afternoons, dang it! :o)
Updates for the baby? He's SO active! I feel like my energy level is back to the first trimester (well, maybe not quite that bad...) but he moves so much now and each moment is both amazing and life-sucking. He takes his energy from me to do everything. The bigger he gets = more energy needed from Mommy!
However, a lot of 0-3 and 3-6 months clothes have been washed with Dreft (as I have been advised!) and put away in his dresser. He's got bath towels, wash clothes, and swaddling blankets ready and rarin' to go as well! I feel like I can clothe him now for the first week, right? Some days I think, "Man, I have NO IDEA what I'm in for!" Other days I wish he was done cookin' and would get his butt out here! I want my baby!
As the days heat up, water aerobics becomes more and more needed. Today I virtually dove into the pool because my body temp was so high. I'm sure I'm only getting to 99 degrees, but for someone who spends most of her life freezing, this sudden heat wave is pretty extreme.
One good thing? I FINALLY passed my glucose test. I took it for the second time on Tuesday and it was even rougher than the first one. At least this time it was a different nurse who was able to draw blood out of my arms vs. my hands. That really sucked last time. However, it was all worth it and I can finally prove that I'm not diabetic! How did I celebrate? Making a cake. No, seriously. I got a hankering for cake so I made one last night, ate two pieces today and will bring the rest to school tomorrow so I can't eat anymore. It's times like these that I do feel fat and pregnant. However, my ice cream habit aside, I've only made brownies once and now one cake. And at least the girls at work love it, right? :o)
Okay, seriously need to get packing now. I'm never going to make it through the morning at this rate... Love to all!
Updates for the baby? He's SO active! I feel like my energy level is back to the first trimester (well, maybe not quite that bad...) but he moves so much now and each moment is both amazing and life-sucking. He takes his energy from me to do everything. The bigger he gets = more energy needed from Mommy!
However, a lot of 0-3 and 3-6 months clothes have been washed with Dreft (as I have been advised!) and put away in his dresser. He's got bath towels, wash clothes, and swaddling blankets ready and rarin' to go as well! I feel like I can clothe him now for the first week, right? Some days I think, "Man, I have NO IDEA what I'm in for!" Other days I wish he was done cookin' and would get his butt out here! I want my baby!
As the days heat up, water aerobics becomes more and more needed. Today I virtually dove into the pool because my body temp was so high. I'm sure I'm only getting to 99 degrees, but for someone who spends most of her life freezing, this sudden heat wave is pretty extreme.
One good thing? I FINALLY passed my glucose test. I took it for the second time on Tuesday and it was even rougher than the first one. At least this time it was a different nurse who was able to draw blood out of my arms vs. my hands. That really sucked last time. However, it was all worth it and I can finally prove that I'm not diabetic! How did I celebrate? Making a cake. No, seriously. I got a hankering for cake so I made one last night, ate two pieces today and will bring the rest to school tomorrow so I can't eat anymore. It's times like these that I do feel fat and pregnant. However, my ice cream habit aside, I've only made brownies once and now one cake. And at least the girls at work love it, right? :o)
Okay, seriously need to get packing now. I'm never going to make it through the morning at this rate... Love to all!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)