Today's appointment was not nearly as eventful as last week, however progress was made yet again... Baby was further down again this week and definitely ready!
I am just about 3 cm... and 50-60% effaced. The doc asked if Jim was ready and he eagerly replied - yes! Then she asked me and I said oh yeah. So she said she could help things along if we wanted and we both said "Go for it". So she stripped my membrane... now we are hoping it helps speed things up.
She told us to keep walking... so after the appointment we took Hilo for a very long walk. I was pretty exhausted as I had been at the plant on my feet for work from 5:30am-12 pm that day... and then in the office until our appointment... So after the walk with Hilo I laid down for 45 minutes... then we were off to the $1 hotdog and beer night at the Timber Rattler's b-ball game. It was fun to be outside with friends again.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Family visit...
This weekend Jay and Cindy came to visit. I wasn't quite feeling the best so I laid low most of the weekend. But that didn't stop the boys from doing a bunch of yard work. Good bonding time for Jim and his dad. They covered some of the bare spots in the lawn with dirt and then seeded. Hilo had a blast playing in the pile of black dirt... every white spot was completely black and his entire face was covered in black dirt. Jim had to give him a good scrub that afternoon. Everytime we let him out for the rest of the weekend we had to wipe his feet down because he would inevitably get into it.
Cindy and I installed the carseat this weekend... that was a lot of work and it definitely wasn't right. So I scheduled an appointment with our Fire Department to get that figured out later this week. But we tried! We also took Hilo for a long walk. She did a lot of cooking while again, I got some extra sleep.
Saturday night Jim and I woke up to our neighbors house on fire. Yeah - scary. 3am sirens went off and our room was lit up like a football field. This is the neighbor directly behind us. They had the fire out in about 30 minutes but the firefighters were there till later that morning. We found out on Sunday that the fire started from his woodpile on the outside of his garage... they think it was lit by a tiki torch! Kinda scary.
Sunday Jim's parents left after breakfast and Jim and I lounged for the rest of the day.... total couch potatoes! We are taking advantage of it now that is forsure!
Cindy and I installed the carseat this weekend... that was a lot of work and it definitely wasn't right. So I scheduled an appointment with our Fire Department to get that figured out later this week. But we tried! We also took Hilo for a long walk. She did a lot of cooking while again, I got some extra sleep.
Saturday night Jim and I woke up to our neighbors house on fire. Yeah - scary. 3am sirens went off and our room was lit up like a football field. This is the neighbor directly behind us. They had the fire out in about 30 minutes but the firefighters were there till later that morning. We found out on Sunday that the fire started from his woodpile on the outside of his garage... they think it was lit by a tiki torch! Kinda scary.
Sunday Jim's parents left after breakfast and Jim and I lounged for the rest of the day.... total couch potatoes! We are taking advantage of it now that is forsure!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Baby has LOTS of hair...
Today was another weekly checkup at the doctors office. I didn't put any updates about last weeks appointment - but it went very well and I was dialated to 1 cm at that point. Not wanting to get my hopes up I was figuring that I would hear that there was no change during today's appointment. Well, we got a lot more than anticipated!
First off there was some protein in my urine dip so that was the second time in a row that it showed small amounts which is one of the many pre-eclampsia signs. So naturally i was a bit concerned. Then my bloodpressure check was completely normal, however higher than normal for me. So that is another sign. So when the doctor came in I asked about both of them and she said not to be concerned at this point as the levels were normal but just to be on the safe side she wanted to have some blood work done. Next the exam in which we found out that baby has dropped significantly or that I am losing amniotic fluid.... and the good news I am now at 2 cm! Yeah! So a test for amniotic fluid and the blood work was next... if either showed positive results... I would have been induced today!
I was hooked up to the fetal monitor which looks at baby's heartrate, my ability to feel the baby move, and any possible contractions. During the 10 minute test Jimbo and I sat there... at first you could tell we were a bit nervous. But then we turned to the equipment and started figuring it all out. I had 3 contractions during the 10 minutes... 1 I could hardly feel at all. The other two though just felt like baby was trying to roll over and it was very tight... So that is apparently what a contraction feels like at this point... Good to know! Everything came back great and the doc said that the movements were spectacular - baby is doing very well!
Finally - the ultrasound. This was just another precaution to make sure that there was plenty of amniotic fluid. How exciting to see the baby one more time! Unfortunately we couldn't see the face because baby is way to far down. But we got to see the feet - all 10 toes, the stomach, and heart beating... The ultrasound Tech said immediately - wow baby has a LOT of hair, so much so that it is waving in the water! We also learned that baby is about 6 lbs 10 oz... and measuring 1.5 weeks ahead of schedule for size... all but the head... which is measuring 39.5 weeks! Wonderful. I shouldn't have asked...
All in all it was a good visit because everything came back with baby healthy and no need for inducing... but geez - I was exhausted after all the poking and excitement. Early to bed for me!
First off there was some protein in my urine dip so that was the second time in a row that it showed small amounts which is one of the many pre-eclampsia signs. So naturally i was a bit concerned. Then my bloodpressure check was completely normal, however higher than normal for me. So that is another sign. So when the doctor came in I asked about both of them and she said not to be concerned at this point as the levels were normal but just to be on the safe side she wanted to have some blood work done. Next the exam in which we found out that baby has dropped significantly or that I am losing amniotic fluid.... and the good news I am now at 2 cm! Yeah! So a test for amniotic fluid and the blood work was next... if either showed positive results... I would have been induced today!
I was hooked up to the fetal monitor which looks at baby's heartrate, my ability to feel the baby move, and any possible contractions. During the 10 minute test Jimbo and I sat there... at first you could tell we were a bit nervous. But then we turned to the equipment and started figuring it all out. I had 3 contractions during the 10 minutes... 1 I could hardly feel at all. The other two though just felt like baby was trying to roll over and it was very tight... So that is apparently what a contraction feels like at this point... Good to know! Everything came back great and the doc said that the movements were spectacular - baby is doing very well!
Finally - the ultrasound. This was just another precaution to make sure that there was plenty of amniotic fluid. How exciting to see the baby one more time! Unfortunately we couldn't see the face because baby is way to far down. But we got to see the feet - all 10 toes, the stomach, and heart beating... The ultrasound Tech said immediately - wow baby has a LOT of hair, so much so that it is waving in the water! We also learned that baby is about 6 lbs 10 oz... and measuring 1.5 weeks ahead of schedule for size... all but the head... which is measuring 39.5 weeks! Wonderful. I shouldn't have asked...
All in all it was a good visit because everything came back with baby healthy and no need for inducing... but geez - I was exhausted after all the poking and excitement. Early to bed for me!
Monday, April 23, 2007
Ah Hee, Ah Hee, Ah Hee, Ah Whhooooo...
Yes. This weekend was Lamaze class. It also happened to be the nicest weekend yet this Spring so being in class from 9-3 each day was really difficult. All in all the class was helpful. I think I was most happy to learn about the numerous drug options... I haven't made a decision one way or the other... I am going to play it by ear for now. If I want drugs... they are there and I know which ones I would prefer to try.
I was a bit worried Sunday that I might be going into labor. I am not sure if it was all the practicing, but I was definitely having more "braxton hicks" than ever. For a good 3 hours they were happening pretty frequently - at least every 15-20 minutes. Then I had a very upset stomach... another thing they tell you to watch for - Flu like symptoms. But all is well. I can hardly believe we are almost there. This last month is going to go so quickly!
This week is my mother-in-law's B-day - Happy B-day Cindy! And it is also my dad's B-day. Happy Birthday Daddy-O!!! Wish I could head to Florida with you and the fam this weekend... a nice get a way - I would probably end up in the hospital with heat exhaustion! Seriously am glad the pregnancy is not going to carry on through the summer... I have no idea how people have August babies. I am seriously dying of heat all the time these days!
I was a bit worried Sunday that I might be going into labor. I am not sure if it was all the practicing, but I was definitely having more "braxton hicks" than ever. For a good 3 hours they were happening pretty frequently - at least every 15-20 minutes. Then I had a very upset stomach... another thing they tell you to watch for - Flu like symptoms. But all is well. I can hardly believe we are almost there. This last month is going to go so quickly!
This week is my mother-in-law's B-day - Happy B-day Cindy! And it is also my dad's B-day. Happy Birthday Daddy-O!!! Wish I could head to Florida with you and the fam this weekend... a nice get a way - I would probably end up in the hospital with heat exhaustion! Seriously am glad the pregnancy is not going to carry on through the summer... I have no idea how people have August babies. I am seriously dying of heat all the time these days!
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