A couple days shy of 40 weeks pg

Today's appointment at the birth center wasn't very exciting. I've progressed a little farther but am still in the "it could happen any minute or still be weeks away" place. I doubt it will be weeks but I've found patience from somewhere and really am not begging for labor at this point. I sort of feel like "whatever, when it happens it happens". Being the control freak I am, I'm surprised at how laid back I feel about it all. Hopefully it'll be a new leaf turned for me and I'll keep this laid back don't need control attitude. Only time will tell on that one ;o) Meanwhile, I'm just going to enjoy the end of this PG and be thankful that I got to see so much of the Olympics and wasn't in labor for any of my favortie events. I'm actually really hoping I get to see all of the closing ceremonies too :o)

On comes the edema

I've been very lucky in the swelling department. I didn't have any edema at all with Gwendolyn. I've recently noticed in the last week that a have some lower leg and feet swelling at night, until today. Today I decided to take my rings off because they were feeling a bit snug earlier this afternoon. I feel lucky to have lasted this long being PG through the summer in central Texas to only now be experiencing some swelling. It's still minor in my opinion and doesn't cause me too much discomfort. Hopefully the boy will arrive soon and I'll only look like a bloated whale for a couple days. ;o) LOL

Hoping to post videos, here's my first one...

This is a movie of my Dad Ski Skiing this summer

39 weeks update

TMI ALERT!!!!

There could be information in this update that is more information than you want to know about me. Consider yourself warned ;o)

My appointment went well. My midwife still has me at 2cm 70% effaced. Today she said my cervix was very soft and very well behaved. LOL She did a membrane sweep and cervical massage since I'm totally ready to go into labor now that Ginger is home. The exam has given me a small amount of bloody show through the day. If is stops by tomorrow, I'll think it was just from the exam but, if it continues or gets more in volume, I'll think, just maybe this is it! I've started accupressure points and intend to climb the stairs a million times and maybe even break out some jumping jacks if I get really desperate. ;o) Oh yeah, during the exam, she also said he's lower. I swear, if he gets any lower he really will be hanging on my ankles. LOL I have contractions daily and many at night but even if they form a regular pattern for a while, they subside eventually proving them to be false labor.

38 weeks update

My appointment went well. The current standings are; 2cm dilated, 70% effaced and the boy is at a -1 station. I've been having lots of contractions daily which apparently is helping him go lower and lower but not changing my cervix too fast. That's okay with me since I'm hoping he stays put until next Friday when Ginger will be home and Lisa and Stephanie won't have to take time off of work. Also, if it works out that I do have him on a Friday afternoon, that will give Ken the most time at home with the baby before having to return to work. I'm still fairly comfortable until the evening sets in. By the late afternoon, I start to get pretty tired and I'm shot in the energy and comfort department by evening. I contract a lot in the evening and he's so low that every time I stand up, I keep checking to see if he's hanging on my ankles. ;o) LOL My midwife told me he's in perfect position for the birth. YAY!!! The boy is doing very well in there, his heart rate this week was in the 150's. His movements are regular and not hurting me to bad even when he gives me a good kick in the ribs. ;o) My midwife also thinks he'll be a good sized baby but, is thinking less than 9lbs. We shall see! I'm not totally convinced of that with all the family history on both sides of larger babies. I'm actually okay with a big baby as long as his head is small. ;o) LOL!!

37 weeks appointment update

My appointment went well today. I'm coming along and labor could be any day but, could also be weeks away. There's just no way to know for sure. I'm still showing signs that the boy will be making his appearance early. My midwife told me to stop taking the magnesium now (I was taking that to help stop the contractions I was having) and let nature takes it's course. As a recap, a week ago I was 2cm dilated and 70% effaced, the boy is engaged and ready to get the show on the road it seems. I have contractions every day but, they aren't regular just yet. Since we live a decent distance from the birth center, my midwife asked me to call when I felt like I was in any kind of regular labor pattern. She's a bit concerned that I'll go quickly and not get to the birth center in time if I spend too much time laboring at home. If I don't go into labor by my appointment next week, I'm not sure I'll be able to avoid asking for a cervical check. Curiosity will most certainly get the best of me. The boys' Aunt G won't be home for another couple weeks. It's probably not the best idea for him to start out defying her right away ;o) LOL

July progress note

I'm playing around and trying to find new fun stuff to make my blog cooler :o) I've added the "slideshow" feature. If you want to see all those pictures bigger and be able to look at them at your own pace, you can view them in my snapfish group room. Please email me if you need the room code. Once you've entered the room once, you won't need the room code anymore.

Here's my pregnancy update...We’re moving along over here. At my appt last Friday my midwife did the GBS test and checked my cervix. At that point I was 2cm dilated with a short cervix and the boy is low in my pelvis. He was a little tilted so to try and get him in a better position and avoid back labor, I’ve been doing more pelvic rocks and lots of hanging out on my hands and knees and sometimes chest and knees. The chest and knees is nice because it brings him up and out of my pelvis a bit which relieves the pressure on my bladder some (at least until I sit up) LOL ;o) My next appt is tomorrow. I’m hoping for good news about the GBS test and see if there’s any more progression. However she may not do a cervical check since that’s more of a typical OB’s office thing and not so much a midwife/birth center thing. Oh yeah, almost forgot….he’s been measuring perfectly the whole PG until last week…..instead of measuring at 36 weeks like he should have, he measured 37 weeks. We’ll see what tomorrow brings…..

I do have contractions consistently every day now. I still get Braxton hicks mostly but throughout the day I’ll also get the painful, cramping contractions that could be changing my cervix. They come almost like clockwork in the middle of the night. However, they are all still very irregular in general and never stay longer then 1-2 hours at a time.