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!
Just tell my Royal grandson you will give him some candy if he will get out of there.
ReplyDeleteYa know he spends 9 months to get out of there and the rest of his life trying to get back in.