How far along: 38 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +3 = +31 from initial weight
Belly button in or out: Both still; The top half is out and the bottom half is in/flat.
Symptoms: Swelling in my feet, exhaustion, numbness in my arms when I sleep and hip pain when I sleep on either side. You can definitely tell we are nearing the end!
Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes and larger pieces of my normal clothing.
Sleep: Sleeping great for the most part; minus getting up to potty a few times throughout the night. I'm even back to sleeping some during the day when Mellany naps.
Movement: Still moving but you can definitely tell he is running out of room in there.
Food cravings: Watermelon and jell-o... my mama's rainbow jell-o to be exact.
Aversions: No new aversions
Labor signs: I have started having contractions. Some are more painful than others but they are all pretty minor. I've also had some hip pain over the past few days that make me think he is dropping.
Best moment: Nana came to IN! This baby can now come any day! Knowing that she is here for Mellany and us when Baby J decides to come is such a relief for this mama.
Emotions: Emotions are still a mess! I am guessing it just comes with the territory at this point in the pregnancy. Luckily, I'm not really an angry "emotional", but more a sad/sappy one.
What I miss: I really miss my workout clothes at this point. I am continuing to work out still but I only have about 3 pairs of pants and 3 shirts that fit me and I am definitely not investing in larger clothes, so I am making them last....but man is it tough.
What I'm looking forward to: His arrival and having our family here with us.
What I'm most nervous about: The delivery itself.
Wisdom at this point in time: Rest and be patient....again from Johnny :)
38 Week Dr. Appt:
Weight Gain: +3 = +31 from initial weight
Dilated: 2.5
Effaced: 80%
Blood Pressure: Pressures were not so great this week. They were actually a little high (and they took it twice!) and I had a 1+ reading for protein in my urine.....Since I'm not having any other symptoms of preeclampsia, Dr wanted to be sure that my liver function, hemoglobin, etc were all still normal so he ordered a blood test. (When I called the next morning for the results, everything came back normal. Thank goodness!!!) He also told me to take the weekend and rest; not really bed rest, but I need to be sure and relax all weekend with feet up (including no more going to the gym). (Thank goodness Virginia came out to see us on the same day as our dr visit.) My next scheduled appt was for next Thursday, but he wanted me to come in on Tues for a blood pressure check. Here's to hoping it goes down!
Heartbeat: 136
**If I am outside or on my feet for a long period of time, my feet swell pretty big. The dr wasn't really concerned about the swelling though as much as he was concerned about my blood pressure readings and protein. Baby J has definitely dropped lower and things are setting up for delivery day pretty quickly.
How far along: 39 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: -1 = +30 from initial weight
Belly button in or out: Out
Symptoms: Swelling is getting worse in my legs as the heat rises. I also have some numbing in my hands when I do certain things. I had this with Mellany and my dr then said it was carpal tunnel, which went away after pregnancy.
Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes and larger pieces of my normal clothing.
Sleep: Sleeping a lot. I am tired pretty much all the time. And now that Nana is here, I am taking full advantage of the time to rest while I can.
Movement: Still moving but you can definitely tell he is running out of room in there.
Food cravings: Just watermelon this week....its soooo good!
Aversions: No new aversions
Labor signs: Still having contractions, but nothing consistent.
Best moment: "Prepping" Mellany for Baby J's arrival. She is getting so excited for his birthday party. :) She's really going to be a great big sister!
Emotions: Emotions are more in check this week and I am in more of a relaxed and "get it done" mood (a happy "get it done" mood).
What I miss: Being able to sit outside without swelling like a balloon as well as wearing my summer clothes.
What I'm looking forward to: His arrival!!!!
What I'm most nervous about: The delivery itself and magnesium sulfate! :/
Wisdom at this point in time: Trust in Him! I can do this!!
39 Week Dr. Appt:
Weight Gain: -1 = +30 from initial weight
Dilated: 3
Effaced: 80%
Blood Pressure: Instead of seeing the doctor on Thursday (29th), I was told to come in on Tuesday (27th) for a blood pressure check. My urine checked out great with only trace amounts of protein, my weight gain was actually a 1 pound loss but my pressures had not gone down.....they read at 160/100!!! And here I was thinking my blood pressure would be really great after resting all weekend. The nurse came back in and rechecked my blood pressure and it was actually higher. (I don't think my nerves were helping at this point.) So, the dr came in chatted with us, diagnosed me with gestational hypertension, checked Johnny's heart rate, and checked how far along I was. He then proceeded to say that the best option at this point was to induce. I was far enough along that it would be completely safe and would be best with the high blood pressure. He also said that the hospital was full after the holiday weekend....so as it turns out, they actually bumped someone else to get me in. We go in at 7am and the dr will be in at 8 to start the process! We are beyond ecstatic!
Heartbeat: 123
You can definitely tell my body is saying "it's time!"
We are both pretty amazed at how quickly this pregnancy has gone and we cannot wait to meet our sweet little man tomorrow!!!
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