6 weeks to go... or less
Now, I say probably less. I went to the doctor today for my 34 week check up. The baby turned back to breech. Ugh! There is definitely a chance that she can turn back to head down. However, I have to come to the realization that she could remain breech. That means I will have to have a c-section. I guess the baby is deciding for me whether I will VBAC or not. There is a procedure they can do with a breech baby to try to turn the baby. However, I don't want to do that. It only works about 50% of the time, and it is just not worth it. Today, I saw the 3rd doctor in the practice. So, in case I don't have my regular OB deliver the baby, now I have met them all. The doctor suggested when I see my doctor next week to schedule the c-section, so I can be put on the calendar. If she turns, I can always cancel it. My next appointment - next week! I can't believe I am already down to once a week appointments. Time really does fly.
How am I feeling? I still have the achy arm and leg muscles. I still have the indigestion. Not fun. Other than that, I am looking good. I am definitely a cute pregnant lady and handle pregnancy well. :)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
To Be 33 Weeks Pregnant
7 weeks to go...or less
Probably less. I can't imagine going to my due date. It is possible for me to go to my due date of October 23rd, but I just feel that I will go 2 weeks early again. They won't let me go past the 23rd due to having a c-section with baby #1.
I had my 32 week appointment this past Monday. I saw one of the other doctors in the practice, Dr. Tran. She seemed nice enough, but I do want my doctor to deliver the new baby. I also had an ultrasound today. Since the baby has been breech, they wanted to check the position. If she stays breech, then I would definitely have to have a c-section. It is uncommon for breech babies to be delivered vaginally, but it can happen. When you have a previous c-section, they won't deliver a breech baby vaginally due to the risks. At the ultrasound today the baby turned. So, she is no longer breech. That is great news. Of course, she could turn back, it gets harder for the baby to turn as it gets later in the pregnancy.
I've mentioned in posts how this pregnancy seems a bit different than the last one. The lastest being the muscle aches. It started on Thursday, and my arm and leg muscles achy. The achiness you feel when you are getting the flu, except I am not sick. If it doesn't get better by Tuesday, I am going to call the doctor. I am not sure if it is a pregnancy symptom or not. Hmmm... The other symptom is indigestion. It is getting pretty bad. For this sympton, I definitely know it is the fun of being pregnant. I seem to get it with almost every meal. Ugh. Not too much longer now.
Probably less. I can't imagine going to my due date. It is possible for me to go to my due date of October 23rd, but I just feel that I will go 2 weeks early again. They won't let me go past the 23rd due to having a c-section with baby #1.
I had my 32 week appointment this past Monday. I saw one of the other doctors in the practice, Dr. Tran. She seemed nice enough, but I do want my doctor to deliver the new baby. I also had an ultrasound today. Since the baby has been breech, they wanted to check the position. If she stays breech, then I would definitely have to have a c-section. It is uncommon for breech babies to be delivered vaginally, but it can happen. When you have a previous c-section, they won't deliver a breech baby vaginally due to the risks. At the ultrasound today the baby turned. So, she is no longer breech. That is great news. Of course, she could turn back, it gets harder for the baby to turn as it gets later in the pregnancy.
I've mentioned in posts how this pregnancy seems a bit different than the last one. The lastest being the muscle aches. It started on Thursday, and my arm and leg muscles achy. The achiness you feel when you are getting the flu, except I am not sick. If it doesn't get better by Tuesday, I am going to call the doctor. I am not sure if it is a pregnancy symptom or not. Hmmm... The other symptom is indigestion. It is getting pretty bad. For this sympton, I definitely know it is the fun of being pregnant. I seem to get it with almost every meal. Ugh. Not too much longer now.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
To Be 32 Weeks Pregnant
8 weeks to go... or less
This week we took a vacation with our son to a resort on the Chesapeake Bay. I guess you could even call it a "baby moon" although we had our almost 2 year old with us. The vacation was very nice, and it was the last vacation it would be the 3 of us before our little girl arrives. Summer vacation means pool and bathing suit. Maternity bathing suit. Yikes! Yet, at least I look very pregnant and not just some fatty in a bathing suit. I didn't feel as bad walking around in my bathing suit knowing I was a pregnant lady and didn't have to feel subconscious about my body. Hopefully though, people were looking at the little cutie I was dragging around rather than my fat tummy and thighs. We had some nice dinners while on our trip. Unfortunately, with the big dinners came big indigestion. They say that is a common symptom of someone at my stage of pregnancy. Unfortunately, I didn't have anything to take for it. In speaking with my doctor about it at the last appointment, he said Maalox is best. Next time I know, don't leave home without it.
The nesting phase has begun. (Keith is psyched about that). I am all about getting organized for the baby. I got a whole bunch of clothes from my friend and several weeks ago I did separate it by size. Today, I went into the newborn, 0-3 month, and 3-6 month size and listed all items for each size to see how many I have of each and what I still need. 32 onesies in the 0-3 month size. I think I can open up a onesie store! My friend had a May baby, and my baby is due in October, so she didn't have a whole lot of true winter clothes in the small sizes. I know I will get some clothes as gifts, so I am hoping for winter stuff. I did go shopping today and bought the baby a sweater for $2.70 at Macys. Score!
Next doctor's appointment is on Monday for my 32 week check up. I have an appointment with one of the other doctors in the practice. I also have an ultrasound to check for breech. At 30 weeks, she was still breech. I am hoping that she has turned. Unfortunately, I don't think she has turned head down yet. There is still time.
This week we took a vacation with our son to a resort on the Chesapeake Bay. I guess you could even call it a "baby moon" although we had our almost 2 year old with us. The vacation was very nice, and it was the last vacation it would be the 3 of us before our little girl arrives. Summer vacation means pool and bathing suit. Maternity bathing suit. Yikes! Yet, at least I look very pregnant and not just some fatty in a bathing suit. I didn't feel as bad walking around in my bathing suit knowing I was a pregnant lady and didn't have to feel subconscious about my body. Hopefully though, people were looking at the little cutie I was dragging around rather than my fat tummy and thighs. We had some nice dinners while on our trip. Unfortunately, with the big dinners came big indigestion. They say that is a common symptom of someone at my stage of pregnancy. Unfortunately, I didn't have anything to take for it. In speaking with my doctor about it at the last appointment, he said Maalox is best. Next time I know, don't leave home without it.
The nesting phase has begun. (Keith is psyched about that). I am all about getting organized for the baby. I got a whole bunch of clothes from my friend and several weeks ago I did separate it by size. Today, I went into the newborn, 0-3 month, and 3-6 month size and listed all items for each size to see how many I have of each and what I still need. 32 onesies in the 0-3 month size. I think I can open up a onesie store! My friend had a May baby, and my baby is due in October, so she didn't have a whole lot of true winter clothes in the small sizes. I know I will get some clothes as gifts, so I am hoping for winter stuff. I did go shopping today and bought the baby a sweater for $2.70 at Macys. Score!
Next doctor's appointment is on Monday for my 32 week check up. I have an appointment with one of the other doctors in the practice. I also have an ultrasound to check for breech. At 30 weeks, she was still breech. I am hoping that she has turned. Unfortunately, I don't think she has turned head down yet. There is still time.
Friday, August 21, 2009
To Be 31 Weeks Pregnant
9 weeks to go... or less
Belly is getting bigger. It is starting to get rounder as opposed to looking like a compact watermelon. I am definitely getting bigger and starting to feel more uncomfortable. I feel my breathing be a little harder and sleeping is a little more uncomfortable. The sciatic nerve pain is still here, and I even sat on a heating pad all day at work on Thursday.
On Fridays, I take Joshua to a MyGym class. It is still pretty easy for me to run around the gym with him, so that is a good thing. I did put in the notice to freeze my membership for a few months, so September 18th is our last day at the gym for awhile. That is another sign that it is getting closer to due date.
Today is August 21st. 2 months from now - October 21st, I could have a newborn. Scary. Exciting. Lots of emotions.
Belly is getting bigger. It is starting to get rounder as opposed to looking like a compact watermelon. I am definitely getting bigger and starting to feel more uncomfortable. I feel my breathing be a little harder and sleeping is a little more uncomfortable. The sciatic nerve pain is still here, and I even sat on a heating pad all day at work on Thursday.
On Fridays, I take Joshua to a MyGym class. It is still pretty easy for me to run around the gym with him, so that is a good thing. I did put in the notice to freeze my membership for a few months, so September 18th is our last day at the gym for awhile. That is another sign that it is getting closer to due date.
Today is August 21st. 2 months from now - October 21st, I could have a newborn. Scary. Exciting. Lots of emotions.
Monday, August 17, 2009
To Sing For Your Supper
Or for your furniture...
In June, we went out and ordered the baby furniture. When we were there, they had a deal that if you did karaoke to a children's song, you would get 15% off a furniture item. Below is Keith's rendition of "Yankee Doodle". (Unfortunately, the sound didn't come out well as we used Keith's cell phone).
Sunday, August 16, 2009
To Be 30 Weeks Pregnant
10 Weeks to go... or less
I had my 30 week appointment this week. We are down to doctor's appointments every 2 weeks now. At this appointment, the doctor said that the baby is still breech. He said the baby can still turn and it is not a huge issue at this point. He did schedule another ultrasound at my next appointment (32 weeks) to do a breech check. (If the baby is breech, I will have no choice but to have a c-section. I am really trying to have a VBAC if possible). At the next appointment, I will also be seeing another doctor in the practice. He said that is just to put another set of eyes on me and also to meet another doctor in case he doesn't deliver me. I am really hoping that my main OB doctor delivers my baby.
On Friday, I started getting sciatic nerve pain. (I did not have that when I was pregnant with Joshua). It felt like there was a sharp pain on the right side of my butt. Ouch! It hurt to walk. By the end of the day on Saturday, the pain let up a bit. I guess the baby was lying against the nerve. Hopefully, it won't come back too much.
I had my 30 week appointment this week. We are down to doctor's appointments every 2 weeks now. At this appointment, the doctor said that the baby is still breech. He said the baby can still turn and it is not a huge issue at this point. He did schedule another ultrasound at my next appointment (32 weeks) to do a breech check. (If the baby is breech, I will have no choice but to have a c-section. I am really trying to have a VBAC if possible). At the next appointment, I will also be seeing another doctor in the practice. He said that is just to put another set of eyes on me and also to meet another doctor in case he doesn't deliver me. I am really hoping that my main OB doctor delivers my baby.
On Friday, I started getting sciatic nerve pain. (I did not have that when I was pregnant with Joshua). It felt like there was a sharp pain on the right side of my butt. Ouch! It hurt to walk. By the end of the day on Saturday, the pain let up a bit. I guess the baby was lying against the nerve. Hopefully, it won't come back too much.
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