Monday, February 20, 2012

Active Labor!

Had our last office visit today just one day shy of 37 weeks and we are in stage 1, active labor! 4 cm's dilated and 80% effaced! How exciting!
We are still planning to induce Monday morning. I wonder if we will make it? I'm feeling great (outside of a head cold). I'm having contractions daily but nothing consistant. I noticed this weekend that the pain from the contractions feels different. I feel them more in my back and down my thighs vs all over my tummy. I'm sure that's just a sign of the pain to come. That's okay... BRING IT ON!

I'm so so so excited! I can't wait to see B and C with their girls! This has been such an amazing adventure and I'm so glad I was able to share it with such a wonderful couple!  Can't wait for Monday!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy 9 Months!!

Well we made it to 36 weeks with flying colors. The girls are happy, healthy, and cozy in there. I don't think I ever really had a doubt that we would make it this far. As a matter of fact, I have no doubt that we will make it to our induction date.
I'm so excited that we are in the final stretch and that B and C will soon have two beautiful little girls! I can't wait to see all the love and joy on their faces when they finally meet! (I need to remember to take my camera to get some pictures of the new family).

I'm looking forward to getting my body back. The swelling and discomfort have been really really hard on me. I can't even bend my toes, feet, or legs without it hurting and my hands are always throbbing. You know what else I'm looking forward to? Sleeping on my stomach! I miss it... wait... I miss it and sleeping in general!
In the last few weeks I started getting fluid build up under my belly button. It's the most uncomfortable feeling I have ever have. I'm not even sure how to describe the pain. I can't apply pressure to my lower stomach, so no low pants. I can't sit where my stomach touches anything, or it's self because it stings. Just a really odd pain to have and a really odd location.

I'm excited for the final 13 days of our journey. I'm happy to have been a part of something so amazing, no matter how uncomfortable I may feel. <3


Tuesday, February 7, 2012

35 Week Appointment

This weekend I noticed that there was a mushy bulge under my belly button. That part of my stomach isn't hard and droops down quit a bit. It's sort of hard to explain. It's not something I ever experienced with my previous pregnancies. It feels bruised when I touch it and it's uncomfortable. I started freaking myself out thinking it was the placenta and started worrying that it wasn't normal. I asked about it this morning at our appointment and Dr C said it was a build up of fluid just like in my legs and feet. It's so nasty!

B was able to come down to meet Dr C and see her girls! I was so thrilled listening to her chit chat with Dr C. They both seemed really comfortable with one another. I really like Dr C and I adore B so it was nice seeing them so relaxed with one another!!
Dr C went over breech delivery with B. I'm pretty sure she was able to put her mind at ease... I hope! They even discussed haircare products for curly hair! :)

We left our first appointment and went to Torchys Tacos for breakfast. If you are ever in Austin, you have to go there! Amazing!
We ate our breakfast burritos, and chips with queso and guacamole. It was actually really nice just chit chatting and getting to know one another better. I really like B!

We went back to the doctor at 11 to have our sonogram. The set up wasn't as "high tech" as the old Dr C's but I don't think either of us minded.
I knew before going into the scan that Macy-Dean wasn't  in the same position that she was in due to her movements. I had really hoped she was head down, but she wasn't. Boo! She did migrate a little to the left. Her head is right under Hudson's butt, under my left ribs. Her body wraps straight down my body with her bottom right next to Hudson's head. She measured in at 5lbs 14oz. Hudson is still in the same position, chilling on my cervix behind all that cushiony fluid. Her body wraps up my left side with her bottom under my ribs and her knees tucked into her chest. She measured in at 5lbs 7oz. 

I'm hoping with the postions the way they are now that once Hudson is born Macy-Dean will just flip right around and come out head first too! We shall see!

Induction is in the books. February 27 at 8am. 20 more days!



Thursday, February 2, 2012

34 Week Appointment

I had our second appointment with Dr C on Tuesday. I must admit I was a little nervous about going. The first visit went great and all but I can't help but to worry constantly that something else will go wrong. Dr C (old) really messed things up for me.

The wait wasn't long. The staff was still amazing. They were still trying to get my records transfered and it sounded like quite the battle listening to K talk to Dr C's office on the phone. 



We did the standard urine test, weight check, and listened to the heartbeats. Dr C gave me some exercises to do to keep the swelling in my hands down. We talked about PICA and taking Iron. She drew blood to check my iron levels and told me to start taking Magnesium with the Iron to help even things out. We also did the strep test.

I asked her about the girls positions wondering if she told tell by feeling where they were at. She told me that she could feel a head on my cervix and that we would see where the heartbeats are. She started with Hudson and said, if she's still head down her heart will pick up right here... and it did! She went to Macy-Dean and said and hers would be right here... and sure enough it was.

I had a feeling that she flipped last week but I didn't want to say anything out loud! :) Now I can't wait until next Tuesdays appointment so we can see exactly what is going on in there. Plus B and C will be here! So excited!!

Dr C told me she still didn't believe that we would make it until 38 weeks so she didn't put us down in the books at the hospital. I told her I really didn't think they would come early so she might want to get us scheduled. So... as of now we are due to be induced on Feb 27th. 25 more days to go!