I looked back and the last time I gave you all an update was on August 4th. So, despite the fact that I have other posts scheduled on my editorial calendar, I am going to stop and give you all an update on what is going on with me and baby Thode.
Let’s do some bullet points to keep it easier to follow… mmmkay?
- I took the 3 hour glucose challenge and passed that so no gestational diabetes here!
- I am now nearly 35 weeks pregnant (Saturday marks 35 weeks) and I am growing bigger everyday… or at least it seems that way. I had a doctor appointment today and the baby is growing right on schedule according to fundal height. I am measuring right at 35 weeks… this is a big thing for me because this is the time I started getting the “you are too big” and I was exposed to a gazillion ultrasounds and unnecessary stress.
- I am still right about the weight I started my pregnancy at. I lost some weight and have gained some back. I am very, very stressed about gaining too much weight so I am hoping to keep this under control the next month.
- I have passed one of the kidney stones I was diagnosed with at my last update. I still have one sitting in my left kidney but it doesn’t hurt me all the time and only causes spasms.
- Baby girl is moving a ton. She is head down and I think she might even stay that way but I won’t be upset if she doesn’t. It really doesn’t matter when you know you are having a cesarean.
- I am having severe pain in my back and pelvic area. I am using some pain medication when it gets too bad, but overall I am just trying to hang in there.
- Sleep is a joke anymore. Besides the fact that my bed is HORRIBLE, I am not able to get comfortable. I am exhausted all the time and have been trying to grab a nap whenever possible while Joley naps.
- I am still having contractions and they are getting worse (or more annoying) but I don’t believe they are causing any change. They are just a pain; physically and figuratively.
- Because of the horrible birth experience with Joley, my doctor suggested I talk to the anesthesiologist at the hospital prior to my cesarean date to talk with them about it. I will call next week to make that appointment.
Okay, now for some big news! I asked my doctor today when we can schedule my cesarean. I am a planning need-to-know kind of person so a date to go by is really important for me. It is entirely possible that I will go into labor before my cesarean date, but I wanted a date to go by for my own sanity. I left the office thinking I was going to have this baby on October 15th but received a phone call a few hours later saying that it won’t work out and I wouldn’t be able to deliver until the 19th because the hospital won’t schedule a surgery on a weekend. This was a bit out of my comfort zone so I asked for another option.
That other option means I will not be delivering Jemma at the hospital I expected to. I was initially very upset about this but I know that my reasons are not good ones. I hate that my kids will be further away from me. This is really a big issue with me about a cesarean at all. I will have to stay in the hospital for 3 days which is 3 days away from Johnny and Joley. This is just a horribly sad thing for me. Anyway, I know that the hospital I am going to deliver at now is a good one… a really good one. The one problem I had with the initial hospital (PW) is that it only had a Level 1 nursery. The new one (SL) has a Level 2. This is comforting in the (God forbid) chance Jemma has any problems.
So, I now will be delivering at this new hospital on Sunday, October 16th. My baby girl will make her appearance no later than that day. That is 31 days from today (Thursday). I have so very much to do before she comes. So much. There are still a number of things I need to get too. Her bed isn’t here and, so far, is not even set to be delivered yet. I have no clothes washed. I still do not have a electric breast pump, something I would like to have due to the problems I had with manual pumps in the past.
I am just not ready.
At the same time, I am so ready. I want pregnancy to be over. I want to wait until 39 weeks for the cesarean but I won’t be upset if I go into labor prior to that. I am worried about all the what-ifs that come along with that but God has a plan for me and Jemma and I will have to go with it. In the next few weeks, I am going to be making lists and trying to organize myself to get ready for the hospital stay and Jemma’s arrival.
I will try to give more frequent updates as they are warranted. Until then, I would really appreciate it if you would keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Debby Pucci says
She will be here so soon! Are we ever ready?
Mya Maternity says
I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smooth. At the end it can be so hard because you want the baby to come but time doesn’t seem to move fast enough. I wish you luck on your delivery!
Rose says
I think I was fortunate with both of my pregnancies, in that I didn’t have a whole lot of pain … looking back I think it was discomfort. Except for with my son when I had chicken pox, that was pain. Oh, and then having two teeth pulled at once, that wasn’t fun either. Again, with my son.
Great, now I’m seeing a pattern. 😉
You’re all in our prayers daily!
You are so close and when the time arrives you’ll be ready. Take a deep breath and don’t let those thoughts overwhelm you. And if you need it, I’m only a phone call and a couple of hours away! I’ll make my sister bring me, she’s always up for a good road trip.
{Hugs}
Rachel at Rachel's Giveaways says
I’m glad that there’s no issues with gestational diabetes, and I’m hoping the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly!
Working Mommy says
At 35 weeks I remember the – so close yet so far away – feeling that the day would never come! After 2, though, I’m sure you are more prepared than you were with #1 – at least I felt that way with #2…I had no fear. Good luck!!
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The Cubicle Chick says
Praying for you and the little one. My last pregnancy was rough so I do feel where you are coming from. Hope your bundle of joy comes on the scheduled date. 🙂