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Baby Deuce: Three Weeks Left!

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I’m busting out of my maternity clothes. My belly is lopsided – Baby Deuce is saying hello to all of you!

How far along? 36 weeks, 1 day

Cravings: Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked Ice Cream, spicy Chinese food

Aversions: All vegetables, eggs, beef

Feeling? I’m so tired! All of the contractions are wearing me out.

What I’m looking forward to: On the plus side, I have three weeks left! Or less!

What I miss: Being able to stand without experiencing back and hip pain and being able to turn over in bed without getting out of breath!

What was the BEST part of last week? It was a long week, but we had some nice family time over the weekend!

What was the WORST part of last week? I was woken up at 5:15am yesterday – not from one of my own children, but because someone else’s full-grown child was banging on a window and screaming, “GOOD MORNING, VIETNAAAAM!” Um, really. Then the people who live directly above our bedroom decided to have a dance party or something. *sigh* Campus living and family life sometimes don’t mix so well…!

Milestones: Baby Deuce has dropped, and my belly is noticeably much lower! I find myself in a constant state of feeling the need to pee.

The Irritable Uterus

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irritable uterus

Before you laugh, I must tell you that this is a real thing. I only recently heard about it, but yesterday I was told that I have it.

An irritable uterus.

And here I thought I was just an irritable pregnant woman experiencing a ridiculous amount of contractions!

Nope, I have an irritable uterus that apparently contracts with no provocation and the contractions are not making progress toward labor. Considering I’m only 35.5 weeks, that’s probably a good thing; but it’s extremely annoying nonetheless.

Since my preterm labor scare last Thursday, I’ve been experiencing contractions that can be 4 minutes apart for a couple of hours before becoming irregular. I have severe cramping. Most of my contractions take my breath away, and some of them stop me in my tracks – unable to walk or talk (like labor contractions). But no, no progress toward labor here. Just an irritable uterus.

*sigh*

So. Much. Cereal.

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The closer I get to the end of this pregnancy, the stronger my food aversions are getting again. I’m eating more often due to the big ol’ uterus that’s squishing my stomach, but I have very few options of what to eat.

The one thing that always looks good? Cereal. Kix, to be exact. So now I typically have cereal for breakfast, cereal for second lunch (around 2pm) and cereal again for second dinner (before bed).

I think my body might be in for a big shock when I go back to eating wheat-free after having Baby Deuce!

Baby Deuce: 34 Week Update

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Baby Deuce 34 Weeks

How far along? 34 weeks, 1 day

Cravings: Strawberries

Aversions: All vegetables, eggs, beef

Feeling? My depression and anxiety are back, and I’m eager for my long-awaited appointment with my psychiatrist today. I’m also having severe pelvic and pubic bone pain, and a ton of Braxton Hicks contractions.

What I’m looking forward to: One of the cool things about living on campus is the types of educational opportunities that are available. I volunteered C to participate in the language learning lab on campus! Tomorrow is his appointment. Hopefully he cooperates and is a good subject for the students!

What I miss: Being able to move without pain.

What was the BEST part of last week? C went to Nana and Papa’s for a couple of days, so I was able to catch up on some work, get a few full nights of sleep, and Hubster and I were also able to go out on two date nights in a row!

What was the WORST part of last week? Being woken up in the middle of the night by painful contractions, and having a difficult time finding something to wear because my belly is starting to feel whale-like. BUT…my thighs and butt can still fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans, so go me.

Milestones: My daily countdown is now in the 30s! We’ll meet little miss Baby Deuce five weeks from today.

Baby Deuce: 32 Week Update

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How far along? 32 weeks, 1 day

Cravings: Shortbread Girl Scout Cookies

Aversions: Lots

Feeling? Tired, and apparently it’s obvious. I don’t remember Hubster telling me I was crabby while pregnant with C, but yesterday he told me he’d talk to me after my nap when I wouldn’t be crabby. Oops!

What I’m looking forward to: There are exactly 7 weeks left until Baby Deuce arrives! 49 days!

What I miss: Vegetables, long walks outside in temperatures above freezing.

What was the BEST part of last week? We went to visit Hubster’s family on Saturday, and we picked out a bunch of C’s cousins’ clothes for Baby Deuce to borrow! It was good to see them, especially considering I don’t think I’ll be game for another 4-hour round trip before Baby Deuce arrives. We’re also so thankful they’re loaning us baby clothes!

What was the WORST part of last week? Hubster had his stent removed from his bile duct on Friday. This was actually a really good thing, because everything looks clear now and this whole gallbladder thing should be behind him now!

Milestones: 49 Days Left! When I put it that way, it seems manageable now. I cannot wait to trade this hyperemesis in for a BABY.

Baby Deuce: 30 Week Update

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Do I look tired?!

How far along? 30 weeks, 2 days

Cravings: Nothing in particular, but I have been consuming a lot of Chobani. Peach and strawberry banana are my two favorites right now.

Aversions: We’re just going to skip this one, because the list would be long and obnoxious.

Feeling? Tired. Large. I go back and forth between thinking, “Whoa, we’re going to have another CHILD here in just 9 weeks!” and thinking, “OMG NINE LONG WEEKS, I’M NEVER GOING TO SURVIVE UNTIL THEN!”

What I’m looking forward to: Sunshine, walks outdoors with my kiddos, feeling less like a balloon and more like a human.

What I miss: Vegetables, being able to turn over in bed without getting out of breath, working out.

What was the BEST part of last week? While Hubster was away at a hiring conference for work, my mom came to visit and help me out with C. It was such a huge help, because I’m so darn tired these days!

What was the WORST part of last week? Hubster was super busy last week and we barely saw him. I’m excited that things are settling down a little bit at work for him this week, so we should be able to spend a little more time with him.

Milestones: My c-section is scheduled for May 6th at 7:00am, which is precisely one week after C’s birthday and, coincidentally, he was born at 7:11am. I wonder how close to being exactly one week apart these two will be!

Our 30-week picture attempt fail!

In Labor…Got Sent Home

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Major TMI alert…if you don’t want to know the details, just know that I’m in early labor but was sent home from the hospital.

If you’re still reading, here goes…

I’ve had spotting since last Thursday, which is a bit concerning for a pregnant woman! When I saw my OB on Friday, she said that it was probably from my cervix dilating and I didn’t have to worry about it as long as it continued to be spotting and didn’t get any heavier or redder. Well, last night it definitely got heavier. When I woke up this morning, I noticed that there were also some clots. RED FLAG! I was pretty freaked out. It was 7am and I had gotten up early to get ready for my 9:45am doctor appointment (where I was hoping to schedule an induction for next week, since I’m overdue).

The clinic wasn’t open yet, so I called Labor & Delivery. They couldn’t consult my doctor because she was in surgery but they must have talked to someone else who suggested I come in. We got ready and got to L&D around 8:20am. Thankfully, the bleeding was not from a placental abruption or anything equally terrible. All the cramping I’m having turned out to be contractions. They were not regular, but all 3-8 minutes apart. Was still bleeding, but had not made any dilation progress. In fact, I’ve been dilated the same for about three weeks. Every hour was spent walking for 30 minutes, then monitoring for 30 minutes. My doctor decided to keep me there for monitoring until 1pm to see if I was dilating. While there was a small cervical change, there was no progress in dilation. My contractions remain irregular and I was sent home.

So here I sit, with contractions that bring severe cramps and back pain (albeit irregular) and continuous bleeding. I can’t believe I was sent home and not induced. I’m past my due date, for goodness sake! They said early labor could last like this for hours or days.

While we were walking the halls at the hospital, we saw a couple there who had been in our birthing class. She was only due one day before me. They were headed HOME with their baby. We were excited for them when we saw them. After being sent home, it’s just severely depressing. :-/

Well, Baby C, after a month of false alarms and this morning, we are definitely ready for you to get here. I’m convinced you’re never coming out and my body has no idea how to get you out. Hopefully this will all be over soon.

Well Hello, Due Date

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When my doctor told me a month ago that Baby C would be early, I never thought we would get acquainted. Alas, here we are.

I am now convinced that Baby C will not come on his own and we will need to schedule an induction. I’ll be talking to my doctor about that at tomorrow morning’s appointment. Perhaps it’s best for me mentally that I don’t anticipate him coming on his own…the amount of false labor that I’ve endured this month has been difficult physically, but even more trying mentally. It’s so hard getting yourself ready to be checked into the hospital and soon meet your baby, only to have contractions stop or be told that it wasn’t your amniotic fluid that was leaking.

So, due date, please be kind. I hope that becoming officially over-due does not result in further aches, shooting pains, difficulty moving around and irregular contractions.

To all the moms-to-be out there who have also reached or passed your due date, hang in there! Hopefully we’ll meet our babies VERY soon

Nesting, Nesting, Nesting…

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…how long can one nest?!

Hubster and I did some spring cleaning this weekend and organized a bunch of stuff that was sitting around on various surfaces of the apartment. Yesterday I did all of our laundry (I’ve been doing laundry every few days so it doesn’t get piled up). The cleaning continues today!

The humidifier is scrubbed clean, laundry is done, countertops are disinfected, bathroom is clean, floors are vacuumed, bed is made, shower is scrubbed out, and rugs are in the washing machine. I’m running out of things to clean!

Waiting for Labor is a Crash-Course in Patience

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I’ve never been a patient person. Waiting for labor is driving me completely insane. I am now convinced (illogically, I admit) that Baby C is NEVER. COMING. OUT. Good thing I didn’t get my hopes up yesterday when they told me I was probably dilating and labor would come soon…I had my appointment today and there was absolutely no change. I’m still at 2.5cm. His head is as low as it can get, so it’s no surprise that I feel like I’m holding a bowling ball in between my legs.

I’m frustrated that my due date has always been incorrect. Had it been correct, I would already be at 40 weeks and we could talk about an induction next week. Instead, I’ll technically be 42 weeks before they’ll entertain the idea of an induction. Stupid PCOS and irregular periods.

I’m frustrated that all my cramping and contractions are getting me nowhere.

I’m frustrated that my doctor told me 4 weeks ago that I would be early.

I’m frustrated that I’m too exhausted and in pain to want to do anything to make the time pass more quickly.

I’m frustrated that I see people with due dates AFTER mine having their babies before me.

I’m frustrated at the following question: “No baby yet?” REALLY?!

So Hubster and I are going to go for a long walk and hopefully get some kind of contractions started. But those contractions will probably end up stopping, just like they have every other time this month.

I’m not patient. Hard as I try, I never will be. Baby C, spare me the insanity and please come out to meet us!

Not Getting My Hopes Up…

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Had to call the doctor today due to some spotting with cramping and they said that I’m probably dilating and labor will be coming soon. I have to say, I’ve heard that before and I am not getting my hopes up. I really wish my doctor hadn’t told me about a month ago that she thought I’d be early. I’m five days away from my due date (and I’ve passed the date that should really be my due date), and I’m starting to feel like we’ll have to go through an induction and smoke this baby out!

I hope they’re right. I feel like I should clean and organize things around the house just in case labor really does come shortly, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Argh. All those false alarms really messed with my head!

My Belly’s the Size of a Watermelon

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I have a few different pregnancy apps on my iPhone, and for the past few weeks my baby’s size has been the equivalent of a watermelon. This week, that watermelon is now between 6-9 lbs (goodness, I hope he’s not 9 lbs!). I can definitely tell that my belly is huge, because it’s getting in the way quite often…

Every time I get something in/out of the microwave, I knock the towels off of the bar of the oven.
C’s feet often take up residence inside my rib cage (thanks, short torso), so it’s nearly impossible to bend over the sink to wash my face.
Turning over in bed is like running a mini-marathon.
Yesterday, I had an itch on my foot. I couldn’t reach it.
The majority of my maternity shirts no longer completely cover my belly. The Bella Band was honestly the best maternity purchase I made (outside of my pregnancy pillow), because now I have to use it to make sure the bottom of my big ol’ watermelon isn’t hanging out.
If I drop something on the floor, I have to spread my feet real wide and do a squat to pick it up.
It feels better to sit on my exercise ball, because my belly hangs so low that it can then rest on the surface of the ball.

I hope this watermelon doesn’t turn into a pumpkin (overdue)!