Friday, July 26, 2013
Due Date Plus __ Days.....
Yesterday was our due date, but Little Man has yet to make his appearance. I went to work and did all the normal things, and my patients and coworkers and even people I didn't know were all telling me I was crazy for being there. But what else would I be doing? Sitting at home on the couch? I might as well be making money while I still can if Baby Schritter is going to keep camping out on the inside! It's really hard to still be pregnant after counting down the days until we meet our son just to have him be overdue!! Today doesn't seem like it will be the day either. Nothing unusual or exciting going on over here. Jake is at work and I currently have Molly snuggling with me on my right side on the couch and Deuce on the left. We are just enjoying some time together!
Monday, July 22, 2013
Due Date on Thursday and No End in Sight
Our due date in this Thursday, July 25. Today is Monday, July 22. And I think I may be pregnant forever. I know most soon to be moms probably feel like this, but with all the people I know and the friends of friends that I know that are giving birth this week or last week it makes me a little jealous that everyone has a cute little bundle in their arms and mine just likes where he is at and doesn't seem to be making a move anytime soon.
Today we saw our doctor and I've gained 25 pounds this pregnancy, which is perfect. I am measuring at 37 centimeters, and they want you to have one centimeter per week that you are pregnant, so actually I'm a little less than average there for 39 weeks and 4 days. I'm still only 70% effaced (no change since last week) and one centimeter dialated (BUMMER!). Since I have gestational diabetes, our doc wants me to have another ultrasound to see how big Baby Schritter is because is he gets too big they will do a C-section since there could be concerns with him getting his shoulders through where they are supposed to go. So ultrasound #3 is scheduled for this Thursday. And then our doctor will decide from there whether to induce or schedule for the C-section (which I do NOT want to do). But from the looks of things one of the other of those will have to happen unless Baby Schritter decides to up and move out in the next day or two, but this is unlikely given my lack of dialating so far!! I'm still working full time and just trying to take one day at a time.
On a positive note, I got to talk to my brother in Afghanistan today. It was really great to hear from him and to hear that he is doing well. He has a plan for when he gets out and what he wants to do with his future. I'm really proud of him and hope that everything works out the way he hopes! I haven't heard his voice in several months and it was awesome to hear from him. And hopefully he will be coming to visit in October to meet his new little nephew too!! Can't wait!
Today we saw our doctor and I've gained 25 pounds this pregnancy, which is perfect. I am measuring at 37 centimeters, and they want you to have one centimeter per week that you are pregnant, so actually I'm a little less than average there for 39 weeks and 4 days. I'm still only 70% effaced (no change since last week) and one centimeter dialated (BUMMER!). Since I have gestational diabetes, our doc wants me to have another ultrasound to see how big Baby Schritter is because is he gets too big they will do a C-section since there could be concerns with him getting his shoulders through where they are supposed to go. So ultrasound #3 is scheduled for this Thursday. And then our doctor will decide from there whether to induce or schedule for the C-section (which I do NOT want to do). But from the looks of things one of the other of those will have to happen unless Baby Schritter decides to up and move out in the next day or two, but this is unlikely given my lack of dialating so far!! I'm still working full time and just trying to take one day at a time.
On a positive note, I got to talk to my brother in Afghanistan today. It was really great to hear from him and to hear that he is doing well. He has a plan for when he gets out and what he wants to do with his future. I'm really proud of him and hope that everything works out the way he hopes! I haven't heard his voice in several months and it was awesome to hear from him. And hopefully he will be coming to visit in October to meet his new little nephew too!! Can't wait!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Ear infection and 38 weeks!
Last Saturday my left ear started hurting. Of course, it would happen on a weekend when my doctor isn't in the office and there are no Urgent Care facilities in our area. Joy. So after suffering on Saturday, and losing hearing on that side on Sunday, Monday arrived and I was finally able to speak with my doctor. He put me on antibiotics and Sudafed without even having me come in for an appointment. I was super happy to start the antibiotics so I could hear again!! It's annoying to not be able to hear anything!! Fast forward to today: Friday. I. Still. Can't. Hear. >:( We will come back to that....
This last week I have had to go to the hospital for non-stress tests. The nurses hook you up to a machine and monitor Baby Schritter's heart rate and also any kind of small contractions. The hope is that his heart rate goes up during a contraction or with movement. Which, it does, so everything is fine!! I have to keep doing this next week too, but it only takes 20 minutes or so and I can go after work so it's not too bad.
First thing this morning we had an ultrasound to see how big Baby Schritter is. Since I have gestational diabetes (supposedly), they want to make sure he doesn't get too big before he is born. The good news is that he looks great in there and is currently measuring to what equates to 7 pounds and 12 ounces. I think this is WAY big enough, but apparently my doctor thinks this is just fine. :/ The ultrasound technician showed us that Baby Schritter has hair on his head (quite a bit!) and the fact that he is definitely a boy. :D
We saw our doctor right after the ultrasound. This week marks 38 weeks along. I gained another 2 pounds, which he is happy about, my blood pressure is still great. I'm 70% effaced and only one-half a centimeter dialated, so Baby Schritter is not coming to visit us this weekend and probably not next week either. I'm a little disappointed because I really want to meet this little guy, and going to work is getting harder and harder. I hate having to bend over or crouch down to pick things up, put things away, or do things that seem simple like refill water bottles under the cabinets. It doesn't help that I swear I drop things WAY more often than I ever have before!! I probably don't, but I sure do notice it a lot more nowadays!
Back to my ear problem. I had our doctor look in my ear today while I was there and he said I definitely have an ear infection, but it's not caused by wax buildup. I must just have a lot of fluid in there. I asked how long it will be before the fluid goes away and I can hear, and he said, "I probably shouldn't tell you this, but for some people, it can take months." MONTHS?!!! And there is nothing I can do about it. So don't be offended if I have to keep having you repeat yourself if you talk to me. I honestly can't hear very well at all. My new favorite phrases are, "I'm sorry?", "Come again?", "What?", and my personal favorite, "Huh?", followed by, "I can't hear you!!!".
This last week I have had to go to the hospital for non-stress tests. The nurses hook you up to a machine and monitor Baby Schritter's heart rate and also any kind of small contractions. The hope is that his heart rate goes up during a contraction or with movement. Which, it does, so everything is fine!! I have to keep doing this next week too, but it only takes 20 minutes or so and I can go after work so it's not too bad.
First thing this morning we had an ultrasound to see how big Baby Schritter is. Since I have gestational diabetes (supposedly), they want to make sure he doesn't get too big before he is born. The good news is that he looks great in there and is currently measuring to what equates to 7 pounds and 12 ounces. I think this is WAY big enough, but apparently my doctor thinks this is just fine. :/ The ultrasound technician showed us that Baby Schritter has hair on his head (quite a bit!) and the fact that he is definitely a boy. :D
We saw our doctor right after the ultrasound. This week marks 38 weeks along. I gained another 2 pounds, which he is happy about, my blood pressure is still great. I'm 70% effaced and only one-half a centimeter dialated, so Baby Schritter is not coming to visit us this weekend and probably not next week either. I'm a little disappointed because I really want to meet this little guy, and going to work is getting harder and harder. I hate having to bend over or crouch down to pick things up, put things away, or do things that seem simple like refill water bottles under the cabinets. It doesn't help that I swear I drop things WAY more often than I ever have before!! I probably don't, but I sure do notice it a lot more nowadays!
Back to my ear problem. I had our doctor look in my ear today while I was there and he said I definitely have an ear infection, but it's not caused by wax buildup. I must just have a lot of fluid in there. I asked how long it will be before the fluid goes away and I can hear, and he said, "I probably shouldn't tell you this, but for some people, it can take months." MONTHS?!!! And there is nothing I can do about it. So don't be offended if I have to keep having you repeat yourself if you talk to me. I honestly can't hear very well at all. My new favorite phrases are, "I'm sorry?", "Come again?", "What?", and my personal favorite, "Huh?", followed by, "I can't hear you!!!".
Monday, July 1, 2013
36 weeks, 4 days
Today we had another baby appointment. I gained two pounds since last time, but considering I had lost a pound, that puts me right back on track. 19 pounds gained so far. I am measuring 37 centimeters this time, so that's almost right on track for being almost 37 weeks. My blood pressure is excellent (actually less than when I got pregnant). I don't have an ultrasound scheduled until the 12th (due to the Fourth of July Holiday this week), so our doctor hooked up his little portable ultrasound to get an idea of how big baby boy is right now. He is measuring approximately 6 pounds 8 ounces!
In related news, our doctor has decided to place me on medication to help control my blood sugar. I am still in denial about the whole gestational diabetes thing, so I although I will continue to eat like a rabbit, avoid any good-tasting food, and poke my fingers 6 times a day, I will continue to deny that I have gestational diabetes. Hey, as long as I do everything he says to do, I can think whatever I want to in my head, right?? I also have to go in for non-stress tests twice a week starting next week. Oh, the joys of pregnancy. Maybe next time (if there is a next time after all this!) I can have a normal pregnancy where I can eat whenever and whatever I want. You can't really have pregnancy cravings when you aren't allowed to eat any of the good stuff!!
We thought we had a name picked out, but we had decided not to share it with anyone. Well the other night I asked Jake if we should look again just to be sure that we were both still okay with that name, and come to find out, I thought his name was going to be one thing, and Jake thought it was going to be something else!! I'm still not sure how the miscommunication came about, but now we are back to square one with Baby Schritter's name. Next appointment is next week, if nothing happens before then! :)
In related news, our doctor has decided to place me on medication to help control my blood sugar. I am still in denial about the whole gestational diabetes thing, so I although I will continue to eat like a rabbit, avoid any good-tasting food, and poke my fingers 6 times a day, I will continue to deny that I have gestational diabetes. Hey, as long as I do everything he says to do, I can think whatever I want to in my head, right?? I also have to go in for non-stress tests twice a week starting next week. Oh, the joys of pregnancy. Maybe next time (if there is a next time after all this!) I can have a normal pregnancy where I can eat whenever and whatever I want. You can't really have pregnancy cravings when you aren't allowed to eat any of the good stuff!!
We thought we had a name picked out, but we had decided not to share it with anyone. Well the other night I asked Jake if we should look again just to be sure that we were both still okay with that name, and come to find out, I thought his name was going to be one thing, and Jake thought it was going to be something else!! I'm still not sure how the miscommunication came about, but now we are back to square one with Baby Schritter's name. Next appointment is next week, if nothing happens before then! :)
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