Hi Joey,
We persevered through another week, didn't we? I have a feeling these last few are going to be the hardest. We went to the doctor on Thursday and he is back to saying "NO EARLIER THAN 39 WEEKS." That puts you back to June 23 despite me thinking it will be June 9th. We did get measurements and you are 7.5 lbs. I told him I didn't want a 12 lb baby cut out of me and he said not to worry - just 10 lbs. I just keep telling myself each day you are inside, is a day less you are in the NICU!
I have to be honest baby - I am pretty miserable. If I stand or sit too long, I start cramping/contracting really bad. I have to lay down immediately and then it stops. I am not as tired as I was last week so that is a good thing. You are completely filling up my tummy from my chest to hips. I have a hard time breathing sometimes because you must be just filling up ALL the space. The worst thing is that I think I have some internal bruising from you on my right. Even when you are not laying there, it is sensitive to the touch. Despite all my whines, I am still tickled to feel you move gently. I just can't wait to meet you!!
So, there isn't much I can do to help you out buddy. You are stuck in there until Bonehead decides differently. However, if you break your juice bag, you would come immediately. So, if you want to come out, you will need to break your water and you would come that day! I just don't want you to come prior to your lungs being able to function on their own. I also don't want you to come before June. We have some things to get done around the house and they won't be done until next weekend. I also ordered your M&Ms and they say June :) Keep cooking until June 1 then you can go nuts and break your water!
That is about it buddy! No photos this week. We will talk to you again next week!!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
33+ weeks!
Another week bites the dust buddy! We rescheduled your appointment to be on Friday. The appointment went fine. We didn't get measurements so we have no idea how big you are but you filled up the entire screen. We think they had you zoomed in or something because you looked huge. Even outside the fact of the diabetes weight (cheeks/tummy), you are massive in your arms, legs and head. Daddy was commenting that they are very muscular. I agreed because I told him you were beating me up in there so I am sure you had developed quite the set of muscles :)
I told the doctor that I was getting anxious over the sugars, ketones, contractions and pains. He was not worried about it. He said that the risk is that you will be hypoglycemic when you are born. Elijah was 2 points under where they wanted him to be, he took a drink of formula and he was fine. I hope that is the extent of the issues with you. He said that you looked great.
This week hasn't been good to me. I had 3 days in a row where I was in a ton of pain and started having contractions. I had to lay down immediately because they stop then. I have a huge pain in between my ribs. Apparently, that is where you currently have your butt tucked in. Your knees are in my ribs and your legs are under my ribs wrapped in my muscles. Not a ton of fun for me. I just try to shift you as much as possible. I also had to be put on antibiotics for an infection. YAY ME!
Your daddy told me that these last few weeks were going to go by so quickly he can't believe it. I gave him a dirty look. The time is not going fast for me as you are getting bigger and I am getting bigger and we are all more uncomfortable. He also complained about the pain of having a beer belly. That did not earn him any points since it can't compare to a belly that is constantly being slammed by an alien :)
Well buddy, not much else to share. Bonehead says 39 weeks, I say 37. We will see who wins. We will see you every week until then.
Talk to you next week buddy.
I told the doctor that I was getting anxious over the sugars, ketones, contractions and pains. He was not worried about it. He said that the risk is that you will be hypoglycemic when you are born. Elijah was 2 points under where they wanted him to be, he took a drink of formula and he was fine. I hope that is the extent of the issues with you. He said that you looked great.
This week hasn't been good to me. I had 3 days in a row where I was in a ton of pain and started having contractions. I had to lay down immediately because they stop then. I have a huge pain in between my ribs. Apparently, that is where you currently have your butt tucked in. Your knees are in my ribs and your legs are under my ribs wrapped in my muscles. Not a ton of fun for me. I just try to shift you as much as possible. I also had to be put on antibiotics for an infection. YAY ME!
Your daddy told me that these last few weeks were going to go by so quickly he can't believe it. I gave him a dirty look. The time is not going fast for me as you are getting bigger and I am getting bigger and we are all more uncomfortable. He also complained about the pain of having a beer belly. That did not earn him any points since it can't compare to a belly that is constantly being slammed by an alien :)
Well buddy, not much else to share. Bonehead says 39 weeks, I say 37. We will see who wins. We will see you every week until then.
Talk to you next week buddy.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
32+ weeks
Hi Joey,
Well buddy, we made it through another week! Each day is getting to be a struggle for your dear old mom but we are going to persevere and make it to 37 weeks. I know we can do it. You still move up a ton and keep your mommy awake. You seem to be getting the hiccups a lot and last night, they lasted for like an hour! I wasn't too happy when that hour was at 1:00 am....
We will see you again on Thursday when we visit Dr. Bonehead. Hopefully, you haven't gained too much weight. I think my weight will end up being about the same so hopefully, yours will be too.
I have to tell you, buddy, that I am so excited to meet you. I am starting to plan our hospital bag and I am daydreaming more and more about your arrival. I was even more excited when I learned that the hospital changed policies and now you won't be taken from me in the OR or recovery room. We will get to be together from the beginning. Nothing could have made me happier to learn that. Now, we just have to focus on you being healthy when you pop out so they don't have a medical reason to separate us.
Your book is all caught up and I will share your scrapbook pages with you. Can't wait to see you Thursday little guy! Notice how every page has reference to a "boy" or boy colors? If you come out as a girl, I will have a lot of redo work :)
Well buddy, we made it through another week! Each day is getting to be a struggle for your dear old mom but we are going to persevere and make it to 37 weeks. I know we can do it. You still move up a ton and keep your mommy awake. You seem to be getting the hiccups a lot and last night, they lasted for like an hour! I wasn't too happy when that hour was at 1:00 am....
We will see you again on Thursday when we visit Dr. Bonehead. Hopefully, you haven't gained too much weight. I think my weight will end up being about the same so hopefully, yours will be too.
I have to tell you, buddy, that I am so excited to meet you. I am starting to plan our hospital bag and I am daydreaming more and more about your arrival. I was even more excited when I learned that the hospital changed policies and now you won't be taken from me in the OR or recovery room. We will get to be together from the beginning. Nothing could have made me happier to learn that. Now, we just have to focus on you being healthy when you pop out so they don't have a medical reason to separate us.
Your book is all caught up and I will share your scrapbook pages with you. Can't wait to see you Thursday little guy! Notice how every page has reference to a "boy" or boy colors? If you come out as a girl, I will have a lot of redo work :)
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