Trying not to get my hopes up cause I might be waiting for another week to birth this child... but last night I started getting some more cramps and a couple of full on contractions. They weren't enough to time ...just a couple lasting for a minute or 2 then they dissipated. Nothing but some mild cramps this morning. The cramps have been a bit more after eating breakfast and having some Starbucks (shhhh... don't tell Damen LOL!). Just now I started to notice some nipple tingling and slight pangs... don't know what the hell that is about!
Probably just preoccupied with every twinge hoping for signs of labor to start... but a woman can at least hope can't she!?! I have nothing better to do since all the prepping is done!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
40+ Weeks Pregnant....
My due date came and went on Sunday. Had a checkup yesterday will little change to my progress. No change in the .5 cm dilated but my cervix has thinned a bit more... 70% effaced as compared to last week's 60% (woop-tee-doo!). Cornbread is still head down and really low so that's good. Her heart beat is still strong and she is still busting a move in there although not as frequent or strong kicks wise cause the space is so confined now for her. She twists and turns and will stretch her legs causing her to push out her booty and make my belly morph into a moving alien cone-head shape. Damen and I pat her booty and tell her to put it back in so momma doesn't get any stretch marks LOL!
So the waiting game continues. Next appointment is next Monday, Oct. 5th, and if I don't go into labor by then, they will schedule me for an induction by the end of next week. I hope she gets the party started on her own because induction increases you chance of needing a Cesarean... so come on Cornbread, stop being so shy and come on out! Sleeping sucks as it is so she needs to come out and share the insomnia fun with her Daddy! hehehe...
(She's getting extra nibbles and tickles for making us wait though!)
So the waiting game continues. Next appointment is next Monday, Oct. 5th, and if I don't go into labor by then, they will schedule me for an induction by the end of next week. I hope she gets the party started on her own because induction increases you chance of needing a Cesarean... so come on Cornbread, stop being so shy and come on out! Sleeping sucks as it is so she needs to come out and share the insomnia fun with her Daddy! hehehe...
(She's getting extra nibbles and tickles for making us wait though!)
Friday, September 25, 2009
*sigh* ...this waiting game sucks!
So bored waiting around for this baby to come out! Damen has requested I don't go window shopping anymore cause he's worried I may go into labor while out and about... but I am sooooo bored! Its too hot to walk outside so I would rather walk around the stores! He also went from last week telling Cornbread to stay in there for a little longer to now wanting to try all the old wives tale to induce labor! He said starting tomorrow it will be daily rituals of spicy food, walks, and nookie LOL! I laughed at the last bit because the thought of sex and the huge belly is too damn comical for words! My response was "good luck with that!"
My due date is Sunday the 27th. My guess is nothing will happen until October 1st. I am just hoping something happens before the doc has to induce. Induction increases the chance of needing a C-section and that's one I want to avoid most because of the added recovery time.
Dear Cornbread,
It has been a fun, crazy and surreal experience being your room and board for the past 9+ months. I have loved each new experience from the first sonogram to the first moment I felt you move inside and the first time your Daddy felt your ninja kicks. Those precious first will be treasured forever. The poking games you and Daddy play at my expense were fun when you were smaller but now its just too uncomfortable. You need to come on out to play now! We are all anxious to meet you and smother you with hugs and smooches and to nibble on those chipmunk cheeks of yours!
You have a lot of love waiting for you out here so hurry up little one! Of course... only if you're ready for a safe arrival... we love you sweetie!
See you soon!
Love,
~ Mom & Dad
My due date is Sunday the 27th. My guess is nothing will happen until October 1st. I am just hoping something happens before the doc has to induce. Induction increases the chance of needing a C-section and that's one I want to avoid most because of the added recovery time.
Dear Cornbread,
It has been a fun, crazy and surreal experience being your room and board for the past 9+ months. I have loved each new experience from the first sonogram to the first moment I felt you move inside and the first time your Daddy felt your ninja kicks. Those precious first will be treasured forever. The poking games you and Daddy play at my expense were fun when you were smaller but now its just too uncomfortable. You need to come on out to play now! We are all anxious to meet you and smother you with hugs and smooches and to nibble on those chipmunk cheeks of yours!
You have a lot of love waiting for you out here so hurry up little one! Of course... only if you're ready for a safe arrival... we love you sweetie!
See you soon!
Love,
~ Mom & Dad
Sunday, September 20, 2009
39 Weeks Pregnant... 1 week to go!!!!
...until my due date anyways. Two weeks until they will induce of she decides she doesn't want to leave my ute! Beside the normal expected uncomfortable stuff of lower back pain, groin pain due to ligaments stretching, excessive peeing, cramping and sleepless nights, feeling as big as a house... all is good. I have been very lucky to have a relatively easy pregnancy (all things considered) despite 3.5 weeks of hip pain that started last month. So thankful that has eased the past 2 weeks! Damen treated me to a day of pampering yesterday so I got my hair cut and a full pedicure with a long foot message... felt sooooo good! ;o)
My mom is getting antsy and calling every other day asking if there is any change yet. She's so excited. My next checkup is Weds and hopefully there is more dilation of my cervix by then. Last week was only a 1/2 cm dilation. In reality though, it doesn't mean anything because you can be 3 cm dilated for weeks before going into labor or not be dilated and go into labor a couple days later. Not knowing is the toughest.
I am starting to get wigged out about going into labor and what its going to feel like. I get menstrual like cramps this past week and though they are not "OMG" painful, they are very uncomfortable. Knowing its just going to get worse is a bit unnerving. I keep reminding myself, many have gone through this just fine but it is not knowing what exactly to expect or when it will happen that has me anxious. I have read the books, heard about other's experience but this is my first so it is a bit overwhelming.
Got a couple of things left to do this week... another once over cleaning the house, getting the pup groomed and stocking up on groceries, getting the infant car seat inspected, and a few more odds and ends to get at Target. I think keeping busy and not just thinking about labor is the best thing for me at this point.
My mom is getting antsy and calling every other day asking if there is any change yet. She's so excited. My next checkup is Weds and hopefully there is more dilation of my cervix by then. Last week was only a 1/2 cm dilation. In reality though, it doesn't mean anything because you can be 3 cm dilated for weeks before going into labor or not be dilated and go into labor a couple days later. Not knowing is the toughest.
I am starting to get wigged out about going into labor and what its going to feel like. I get menstrual like cramps this past week and though they are not "OMG" painful, they are very uncomfortable. Knowing its just going to get worse is a bit unnerving. I keep reminding myself, many have gone through this just fine but it is not knowing what exactly to expect or when it will happen that has me anxious. I have read the books, heard about other's experience but this is my first so it is a bit overwhelming.
Got a couple of things left to do this week... another once over cleaning the house, getting the pup groomed and stocking up on groceries, getting the infant car seat inspected, and a few more odds and ends to get at Target. I think keeping busy and not just thinking about labor is the best thing for me at this point.
*How far along?: 39 Weeks
*Total weight gain: 52 lb from pre-pregnancy weight :o(
*How big is baby?: Around 7lbs
*Maternity clothes?: I'm mainly in PJs and maternity clothes
*Sleep?: Having a really tough time falling asleep and then staying asleep because of having to get up and pee 1-2 times each night.
*Best moment this week?: The pedicure & hair cut yesterday.
*Movement?: Her kicks and turns that used to be fun and cute are now a bit painful because she lacks room. She favors my right side and has given be a few stretchmarks only on the lower right to prove it!
*Food cravings?: Ice-cream & fruit smoothies... anything cold and creamy!
*Labor signs?: Some cramping each day but nothing regular or intensifying. It feels more like menstrual cramps or that "I have to poop really bad" feeling only without the pooping part.
*Belly button in or out?: Still flat
*What I miss: Being able to turn in bed without struggling and feeling like my crotch is being torn in two, being able to sleep through the night and sleeping on my stomach.
*What I'm looking forward to: Finally being able to hold the little ninja queen in my tummy and smother her with kisses and seeing Damen holding her for the first time... I am betting he sheds a tear or 2. ;o)
*Milestone: Getting all the shopping lists complete and Damen finally saying "OK, she can come out now... just make sure its on the weekend at a reasonable hour." LOL!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
3:45 AM and I cannot sleep again!
This last week of pregnancy (maybe 2, grrrr!) is going to drag on at this pace! I have one more week until my due date... 2 weeks until they will induce if I go over... and I am SOOOOO over being pregnant! Last night I was cramping from dinner until I fell asleep then I woke up to pee around midnight and now again at 3:30am. So I am eating a mug of rocky road ice-cream to ease my frustration LOL!
Car seat bases are installed in both cars, baby clothes almost all put away, nursery is set up, and dad-to-be has been practicing diapering & swaddling a teddy bear this past week LOL! The things that are left to do is finish prepping the cloth diapers, organize the diaper station in the nursery and the diaper caddy downstairs, exchange my nursing tank & bra for something better (hate buying clothes online!), get the dog groomed, scour the house from top to bottom, stock up on groceries... then sit back and wait for the show to begin!
OK... maybe I'll try and go back to bed... or have one more scoop of ice-cream first ;o)
Car seat bases are installed in both cars, baby clothes almost all put away, nursery is set up, and dad-to-be has been practicing diapering & swaddling a teddy bear this past week LOL! The things that are left to do is finish prepping the cloth diapers, organize the diaper station in the nursery and the diaper caddy downstairs, exchange my nursing tank & bra for something better (hate buying clothes online!), get the dog groomed, scour the house from top to bottom, stock up on groceries... then sit back and wait for the show to begin!
OK... maybe I'll try and go back to bed... or have one more scoop of ice-cream first ;o)
Sunday, September 13, 2009
2 Weeks to go! (Hopefully!)
A little less than 2 weeks until my due date! And OMG I am ready to evict her from my uterus! I am so unbelievable uncomfortable! My lower back is killing me, cannot sleep more than 3 hours each night because of the pain and discomfort and having to get up to pee in the night... being a light sleeper makes getting back to sleep impossible! Getting in & out of bed and turning from one side to another is the WORST part of my days! These maneuvers cause such groin pain... my crotch ligaments feel like they are being torn apart as if my legs are being used in a tug of war fight.
I feel bad for Damen because he has been stuck with the brunt of the house work and he is already working such long hours. His weekends are spent vacuuming and washing the floors and the office work he takes home with him. I just hope I don't get a Cesarean because that will put the work load on him for a little longer after the baby is born. I want to be as mobile as possible after the baby is born.
Other than that, we are just waiting. Damen had a crash course last weekend in baby care and changing diapers using a teddy bear... it was so fun seeing try to get it down knowing it'll be a ton more different with a squirming crying little one LOL! He is gonna be a great father... my heart swells thinking how blessed I am to have him as the father of my child. She will be so loved and protected... and have the strong warm loving security of a father who would always be there for her... all the things I never had from a father figure... it fills me with so much joy seeing the love and excitement in Damen's eyes. I love him deeper everyday.
I feel bad for Damen because he has been stuck with the brunt of the house work and he is already working such long hours. His weekends are spent vacuuming and washing the floors and the office work he takes home with him. I just hope I don't get a Cesarean because that will put the work load on him for a little longer after the baby is born. I want to be as mobile as possible after the baby is born.
Other than that, we are just waiting. Damen had a crash course last weekend in baby care and changing diapers using a teddy bear... it was so fun seeing try to get it down knowing it'll be a ton more different with a squirming crying little one LOL! He is gonna be a great father... my heart swells thinking how blessed I am to have him as the father of my child. She will be so loved and protected... and have the strong warm loving security of a father who would always be there for her... all the things I never had from a father figure... it fills me with so much joy seeing the love and excitement in Damen's eyes. I love him deeper everyday.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
37 Weeks and counting....
It amazes me, scares me and excites me that we are so close to being able to see, hug and smooch on our little girl. She has grown so much just in the last week's growth spurt. There is NO mistaking a kick for a punch! I can feel the difference between legs moving and arms, a knee verses a foot poking out... its crazy! We spent our Labor Day at the movies and watched GI Joe and I think Cornbread was trying to get her Ninja on during the loud fight scenes LOL! At one point she was laying sidewards with her round booty poking out my front above my belly button and her Ninja kicks were busting my right side where my arm was... I could feel her foot print from the outside! It was funny but painful... but that's what I get for eating all those cookies during the show!
My mobility is MUCH improved thanks to the 2 weeks of physical therapy and the baby dropping in position. The stabbing nerve pain on my right hip is no longer there unless I step wrong on it... now I am waddling with lower back pain like your average 9 month pregnant woman. I was able to even get out for the Labor Day sales and finish up the remaining baby shopping... though I still had to order most of the remainder on line cause in-store selections are slim pickings for completing my registry at Target. (Booo!) The hospital over-night bag is almost complete... gotta wash my new nursing tanks and granny panties (LOL) and coming home outfit for after the birth. Prepping the cloth diapers this week and loading up the diaper bag with baby's coming home outfit. We had some laughs buying Tucks medicated pads and other treats for the after pain of my girly bits... the things us women have to endure! Damen still is struggling with HUGE baby envy and ended up buying himself some Flintstones gummy bear vitamin chewables and bubble bath soap (HAHAHA) cause he says its not fare they get all the fun yummy stuff! I am gonna have 2 babies on my hands shortly LOL!
It was like busting out of jail this weekend cause I have been stuck at the house for 3 weeks! I got dressed up and we went out to dinner twice this weekend just cause I could! It is good to get out and to enjoy our couple's time while we can cause it will be a while before we can easily go out for dinner once the baby arrives. Damen found his new fave place to eat... it is a lovely Afghan family owned restaurant with patio dinning and a belly dancer for entertaining. The food was so yummy too! He has been hooked on middle eastern food since all his deployments... and I am lovin it also!
It was a productive but relaxing weekend over all. I had a few bouts of contractions last week but nothing regular. They lasted about an hour or 2 each time and were more like intense menstrual cramps. Damen lovingly said they were great practice for breathing techniques... thanks! They sucked but a sobering reality of what's to come!
My mobility is MUCH improved thanks to the 2 weeks of physical therapy and the baby dropping in position. The stabbing nerve pain on my right hip is no longer there unless I step wrong on it... now I am waddling with lower back pain like your average 9 month pregnant woman. I was able to even get out for the Labor Day sales and finish up the remaining baby shopping... though I still had to order most of the remainder on line cause in-store selections are slim pickings for completing my registry at Target. (Booo!) The hospital over-night bag is almost complete... gotta wash my new nursing tanks and granny panties (LOL) and coming home outfit for after the birth. Prepping the cloth diapers this week and loading up the diaper bag with baby's coming home outfit. We had some laughs buying Tucks medicated pads and other treats for the after pain of my girly bits... the things us women have to endure! Damen still is struggling with HUGE baby envy and ended up buying himself some Flintstones gummy bear vitamin chewables and bubble bath soap (HAHAHA) cause he says its not fare they get all the fun yummy stuff! I am gonna have 2 babies on my hands shortly LOL!
It was like busting out of jail this weekend cause I have been stuck at the house for 3 weeks! I got dressed up and we went out to dinner twice this weekend just cause I could! It is good to get out and to enjoy our couple's time while we can cause it will be a while before we can easily go out for dinner once the baby arrives. Damen found his new fave place to eat... it is a lovely Afghan family owned restaurant with patio dinning and a belly dancer for entertaining. The food was so yummy too! He has been hooked on middle eastern food since all his deployments... and I am lovin it also!
It was a productive but relaxing weekend over all. I had a few bouts of contractions last week but nothing regular. They lasted about an hour or 2 each time and were more like intense menstrual cramps. Damen lovingly said they were great practice for breathing techniques... thanks! They sucked but a sobering reality of what's to come!
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