Baby Growth: Tallen is FULL TERM! Which means measurements at this point can be anywhere. So he is just chilling in there!
My Symptoms: I still get some heartburn and waddle so much because of the pelvic pain. Sleeping is hard because of the pain as well and I guess my body is just getting ready for the several wake ups a night i'll be doing. I also wake up to pee a lot but other than that i'm doing really well I think. I am just ready for him to be here.
Weight gain: I am still at 30 pounds total and have not gained any weight in the past 2 weeks which I am so happy about!
Maternity clothes: All the time. Or Tylers clothing.
Stretch marks: I think its might just be the old ones showing a lot. but there might be a few new ones around my belly button. i'm not sure.
Belly button in or out: its mainly flat, but does stick out just a little bit.
Sleep: It is what it is at this point. I have to toss and turn from hip/pelvis pain and I have to pee a lot. Its not horrible sleep, but its not the greatest.
Best moment this week: Just spending the last few days with my baby girl being the only child! Knowing I will soon be a momma to TWO babies!
Worst moment this week: At my appointment I made NO progress which i'll go more into in a bit. Assuming I will be induced and he isn't coming on his own!
Miss anything: just being able to sleep without pain.
Movement: All of the time.
Cravings: hmm.. honeybuns I think. I eat them constantly.
Queasy or sick: feel good mostly
Wedding rings on or off: On, but i'm swollen so they're tight.
Looking forward to: Knowing this time next week we'll have a baby!
Belly Pictures: I will have to update with a belly pic!
So doctor appointment update:
I really was hoping I didn't have to go to this appointment but wasn't too concerned with it because I am now actually 39 weeks and officially full term! I went in with BIG hopes of being dilated and effaced more. I did tons of walking, evening primrose oil, bouncing on my ball, breast pump so I was sure I would be super close to having him!
My weight was perfect with no gain!! My urine was good! My blood pressure was perfect at
116/70! Everything was looking great! We did discuss him doing a stripping of my membranes and he was fine with that since I was 39 weeks. I was so nervous about it because everyone said it was pretty uncomfortable. So I was very "talked" up about it and either he didn't really do much or it wasn't that bad. Not much worse then a typical check. I had a little soreness for a few minutes after, but no discharge, spotting, bleeding, cramps, contractions and obviously no water breaking. I also asked if I made any progress and he just shook his head no and I think he knew I was going to be upset with no change. He didn't mention much else because I think he knows i'll be going in to be induced. Which he also moved up to Tuesday the 23rd, which is my actual due date. He did want me to come back in on Monday for one last check, which is another reason I am so sure i'll have to be induced.
I left the appointment and immediately started just crying in my car while I was sending out the million text messages to update everyone. I was just so frustrated that I didn't make any progress and I've been 1 cm and 50% for a MONTH now. and i'm sure that is only because I've had a baby before so things don't really go back to normal after that! I am just so scared my body wont figure it out and i'll have to have a C-section. I did tell him about those concerns and he said he was NOT worried that I would end up in a C-section. He said he knows I can do it and for me to NOT be worried about that. But its still hard. I did have one little smudge of hope since he stripped the membranes that MAYBE it would help. So I went home and cleaned the house and stayed on my feet. Once Tyler got home we took Lakelyn around the block to ride her jeep while we walked. My back was killing me so we came back home and I sat and relaxed in a warm bath. I had NO contractions or anything! I was completely bummed, but decided to go to town the next day and walk around some. I did have a couple instances of a sharp pain like he was hitting my cervix pretty good, but still no contractions or anything. After that trip I came home and bounced and rolled my hips on the ball for hours. Still nothing. I basically gave up hope that he is coming before his due date and we will be induced.
So overall it wasn't that great of an appointment, but I am going to spend these last days enjoying Lakelyn and try to relax knowing when he'll come and that i'll be at the hospital when everything goes on. In less than 6 days we will have another baby!
