42 weeks 3 days
4:45 woke up to a painful contraction, used the washroom and lost a big chunk of plug, had some bloody mucous, now timing contractions.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Post-dates
41 weeks 1 day
As I had expected, I find myself significantly post-dates again. I went to 42 weeks 1 day with Jesse, so I began this pregnancy prepared to do that again. I'm still quite comfortable, and baby T seems very happy. I had one difficult day last week where my hips killed me and I had very little sleep the night before, but other than that, I'm still truckin' along. Regular massage appointments, the occasional chiropractic appointment, and prenatal yoga have helped a bit, I'm sure.
I had an appointment with my midwife this past Wednesday and all checked out well. I still have some leukocytes in my pee, but I'm asymptomatic, so right now we're treating it naturally. The baby's head is quite low now. And Jayme estimated that the baby was just over 8 lbs at that point, which is about what I think the baby probably weighs.
Then today I had a biophysical profile appointment at the Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit. I spent about 20 minutes on the monitor at first. Baby's heartrate was great. Lots of variability and plenty of acelerations. Then I had the ultrasound. Baby looks fabulous. There's lots of amniotic fluid and there's good blood flow through the cord (which means the placenta is functioning well). I was lucky enough to get a couple of great shots of the baby. Here's my favorite - look at the little pouty face!
They took my word for it that Dr. M was fine with me not consulting with the OB and getting put on the induction list. I wasn't hasselled about it at all, which was fabulous! I went in there all prepared to defend my choices. I have no plans on being induced unless this baby is not here by the end of the month. I brought the results of the BPP over to Dr. M's secretary on my way out. I also scheduled an appointment with him for Wednesday. I'll head in for that appointment whether baby is here or not. If baby isn't here, I'll probably get another BPP. If baby is here, I'll just use the appointment to get another functional assessment form filled out for work so that I can continue to take sick leave til my benefits run out. (That's when I'll officially start maternity leave.)
Aside from all that, I'm getting even huger (probably not a word, but I'm claiming pregnancy brain). I took at 41 week belly shot this past Thursday.
Anywho, I guess that's all for now. I should probably try to settle in a get some sleep. I might just have a busy weekend ahead of me, right?
As I had expected, I find myself significantly post-dates again. I went to 42 weeks 1 day with Jesse, so I began this pregnancy prepared to do that again. I'm still quite comfortable, and baby T seems very happy. I had one difficult day last week where my hips killed me and I had very little sleep the night before, but other than that, I'm still truckin' along. Regular massage appointments, the occasional chiropractic appointment, and prenatal yoga have helped a bit, I'm sure.
I had an appointment with my midwife this past Wednesday and all checked out well. I still have some leukocytes in my pee, but I'm asymptomatic, so right now we're treating it naturally. The baby's head is quite low now. And Jayme estimated that the baby was just over 8 lbs at that point, which is about what I think the baby probably weighs.
Then today I had a biophysical profile appointment at the Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit. I spent about 20 minutes on the monitor at first. Baby's heartrate was great. Lots of variability and plenty of acelerations. Then I had the ultrasound. Baby looks fabulous. There's lots of amniotic fluid and there's good blood flow through the cord (which means the placenta is functioning well). I was lucky enough to get a couple of great shots of the baby. Here's my favorite - look at the little pouty face!
They took my word for it that Dr. M was fine with me not consulting with the OB and getting put on the induction list. I wasn't hasselled about it at all, which was fabulous! I went in there all prepared to defend my choices. I have no plans on being induced unless this baby is not here by the end of the month. I brought the results of the BPP over to Dr. M's secretary on my way out. I also scheduled an appointment with him for Wednesday. I'll head in for that appointment whether baby is here or not. If baby isn't here, I'll probably get another BPP. If baby is here, I'll just use the appointment to get another functional assessment form filled out for work so that I can continue to take sick leave til my benefits run out. (That's when I'll officially start maternity leave.)
Aside from all that, I'm getting even huger (probably not a word, but I'm claiming pregnancy brain). I took at 41 week belly shot this past Thursday.
Anywho, I guess that's all for now. I should probably try to settle in a get some sleep. I might just have a busy weekend ahead of me, right?
Belly! Belly! Belly!!!
I got the CD of photos from my session with Tara Bradbury. I've finally had a chance to review them and I'm really happy with them. There are a few pictures that I'm going to have printed. Maybe make a collage with them or something. I highly, highly recommend every pregnant woman have a session done like this during her 3rd trimester. It's such an amazing time in your life. You should capture it!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Baby has a bed!
40 weeks 1 day
The cradle mattress finally came for the baby. So exciting! Now Trouble won't have to sleep on the same craptastic vinyl covered polyurethane foam "mattress" that Jesse did. I got it from www.naturallygood.net . It wasn't exactly cheap, but I bet it'll be worth it. It's made of natural rubber, wool, and organic cotton. I've covered it with the crocheted wool mattress cover that I felted and lanolinized. I added a cotton receiving blanket on top of that to help absorb any leaks and covered it all with a king-sized pillow case (which fits a 18"x36" cradle mattress perfectly). Here's a pic of the mattress:
And here's the finished bed all made up....don't mind the stripes...the cotton receiving blanket is showing through the pillow case.
I think this should do for Baby T. I hope so anyways. At least until I'm comfortable having a wee babe in the bed with us again.
Also, I hit my due date this week! Of course, it came and went without an arrival. But that was to be expected, really. Jesse was 15 days "post-dates" so I figure this baby will behave similarly. I had my 40 week appointment on Wednesday night. I'm measuring 41 weeks and it seems baby has had a growth spurt. Jayme is now estimating baby to be right around 8 lbs. The heartrate was great and my blood pressure was fine. All is as it should be. I took a (possibly final?) belly pic yesterday. I'm finally at the point where I'm kind of uncomfortable, and hoping I don't get to be even more so before the baby comes. Considering I could be waiting another 2 weeks (or more??!!!) I probably will. Anyways, here's the pic:
I guess that's it for now. I may have another post coming tonight if I get my grubby little hands on the CD from our photo session. I have a few images already, but I want to get all of them before I choose what to post.
The cradle mattress finally came for the baby. So exciting! Now Trouble won't have to sleep on the same craptastic vinyl covered polyurethane foam "mattress" that Jesse did. I got it from www.naturallygood.net . It wasn't exactly cheap, but I bet it'll be worth it. It's made of natural rubber, wool, and organic cotton. I've covered it with the crocheted wool mattress cover that I felted and lanolinized. I added a cotton receiving blanket on top of that to help absorb any leaks and covered it all with a king-sized pillow case (which fits a 18"x36" cradle mattress perfectly). Here's a pic of the mattress:
And here's the finished bed all made up....don't mind the stripes...the cotton receiving blanket is showing through the pillow case.
I think this should do for Baby T. I hope so anyways. At least until I'm comfortable having a wee babe in the bed with us again.
Also, I hit my due date this week! Of course, it came and went without an arrival. But that was to be expected, really. Jesse was 15 days "post-dates" so I figure this baby will behave similarly. I had my 40 week appointment on Wednesday night. I'm measuring 41 weeks and it seems baby has had a growth spurt. Jayme is now estimating baby to be right around 8 lbs. The heartrate was great and my blood pressure was fine. All is as it should be. I took a (possibly final?) belly pic yesterday. I'm finally at the point where I'm kind of uncomfortable, and hoping I don't get to be even more so before the baby comes. Considering I could be waiting another 2 weeks (or more??!!!) I probably will. Anyways, here's the pic:
I guess that's it for now. I may have another post coming tonight if I get my grubby little hands on the CD from our photo session. I have a few images already, but I want to get all of them before I choose what to post.
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