Just had my weekly doctor's appointment. They decided to check my cervix - I'm 100% effaced and 3cm dilated! Wow! At my last check on 9/4 I was only 20% effaced and 1cm dilated. Looks like I've made some progress. :) I guess those sharp pelvic pains I've been getting are kind of a good thing?
The doctor thinks that the baby will be here sometime this week. He had me make another appointment for Friday, but he thinks I'll most likely have to cancel it. I hope so. I'm excited but I'm also scared. I've been getting worried lately and asking myself "Can I do this??" or "Am I really ready for this?" I'm sure I wouldn't be the first new-mom to feel that way. I just pray that things go well and we have a healthy baby boy with no complications for him or myself!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
38 weeks today!
Officially 38 weeks today! 2 weeks to go until our baby's due date. This has really flown by! This whole year has. I can't believe we're so close already. Baby could come anytime. I've been feeling a bit anxious lately mainly because I have no idea when baby is coming and I've never done this before. I guess it's more like a fear of the unknown. I'm afraid to go out anywhere by myself because I'm worried that something might happen. (ex: "what if my water breaks at the grocery store??") lol I also don't think I should be out shopping by myself mainly because I don't want to hurt myself lifting heavy-ish things, etc..
I had a dream last night that we were at home with the baby and I was changing his diaper. It's just kind of surreal to me that we'll soon be a family of 3. I kind of feel like once the baby is born I'll be like "ok...what do I do now??". I know my hubby & parents will be here to help me but it is a bit scary when you've never done this before and now you're responsible for the life of a little helpless human being. <3 I guess that's when motherly instinct kicks in?
According to babycenter.com:
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the size of a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
Baby is the size of a pumpkin :) Average size: 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lb.
Sleep: waking up 2-4 times per night
Miss Anything? being able to get off the couch or out of bed without feeling like a turtle stuck on its back.
Movement: All the time. It hurts sometimes when baby pokes me in the ribs & pelvis.
Food cravings: I always want sweets.. don't know if I'd call it a craving, though.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope!
Labor Signs: no "real" labor signs yet, but I'm having frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
Symptoms: acid reflux, some ankle swelling, low back pain, sharp pelvic pains when baby presses down, headaches
Belly Button in or out? in...but it's getting smaller!
Wedding rings on or off? on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway. I have a plastic sizer thing on it but it's leaving a little dent in my finger
Happy or Moody most of the time: Kind of moody lately
Looking forward to: finishing the nursery, meeting our little boy!
I had a dream last night that we were at home with the baby and I was changing his diaper. It's just kind of surreal to me that we'll soon be a family of 3. I kind of feel like once the baby is born I'll be like "ok...what do I do now??". I know my hubby & parents will be here to help me but it is a bit scary when you've never done this before and now you're responsible for the life of a little helpless human being. <3 I guess that's when motherly instinct kicks in?
According to babycenter.com:
Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the size of a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
Baby is the size of a pumpkin :) Average size: 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lb.
How far along? 38 weeks
Total weight gain: ~41 lbs
Maternity
clothes? maternity pants and tops.Total weight gain: ~41 lbs
Sleep: waking up 2-4 times per night
Miss Anything? being able to get off the couch or out of bed without feeling like a turtle stuck on its back.
Movement: All the time. It hurts sometimes when baby pokes me in the ribs & pelvis.
Food cravings: I always want sweets.. don't know if I'd call it a craving, though.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope!
Labor Signs: no "real" labor signs yet, but I'm having frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
Symptoms: acid reflux, some ankle swelling, low back pain, sharp pelvic pains when baby presses down, headaches
Belly Button in or out? in...but it's getting smaller!
Wedding rings on or off? on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway. I have a plastic sizer thing on it but it's leaving a little dent in my finger
Happy or Moody most of the time: Kind of moody lately
Looking forward to: finishing the nursery, meeting our little boy!
Friday, September 6, 2013
37 weeks. Full term!!
Well, I'm officially full-term! My last appointment was 9/4/13. The doctor said I was 20% effaced and 1cm dilated. Having a lot of back pain and menstrual-like cramps lately.
According to babycenter.com:
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (about the size of a bunch of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Per the bump.com, baby is the size of a winter melon. (Average size: 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lb.)
Sleep: waking up 2-4 times per night
Miss Anything? just being able to do things I used to be able to do without struggling! Can't really bend over anymore... and I literally have to "roll" out of bed in the morning.
Movement: All the time. It hurts sometimes when baby pokes me in the ribs & pelvis.
Food cravings: I always want sweets.. don't know if I'd call it a craving, though.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope!
Labor Signs: no "real" labor signs yet, but I'm having frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
Symptoms: heartburn, ankle swelling, exhaustion, back pain, occasional round ligament pain, right knee numbness/nerve problems, sharp pains in my pelvis
Belly Button in or out? in...but it's getting smaller!
Wedding rings on or off? on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway. I have a plastic sizer thing on it but it's leaving a little dent in my finger
Happy or Moody most of the time: tired!
Looking forward to: finishing the nursery, starting my maternity leave, and meeting our little boy!
According to babycenter.com:
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (about the size of a bunch of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Per the bump.com, baby is the size of a winter melon. (Average size: 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lb.)
How far along? 37 weeks
Total weight gain: ~40 lbs
Maternity
clothes? maternity pants and tops.Total weight gain: ~40 lbs
Sleep: waking up 2-4 times per night
Miss Anything? just being able to do things I used to be able to do without struggling! Can't really bend over anymore... and I literally have to "roll" out of bed in the morning.
Movement: All the time. It hurts sometimes when baby pokes me in the ribs & pelvis.
Food cravings: I always want sweets.. don't know if I'd call it a craving, though.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope!
Labor Signs: no "real" labor signs yet, but I'm having frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
Symptoms: heartburn, ankle swelling, exhaustion, back pain, occasional round ligament pain, right knee numbness/nerve problems, sharp pains in my pelvis
Belly Button in or out? in...but it's getting smaller!
Wedding rings on or off? on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway. I have a plastic sizer thing on it but it's leaving a little dent in my finger
Happy or Moody most of the time: tired!
Looking forward to: finishing the nursery, starting my maternity leave, and meeting our little boy!
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