39/40 Weeks

Today was my last appointment with my doctor before my induction date. Tomorrow is my due date! Crazy how time flies. After 3 weeks of no change, I'm finally at 2cm(almost 3cm) and 80% effacement! And my doctor says that Cailin is a little over 7lbs. I'm so excited to see my baby girl! Contractions are starting to get more regular and more intense. There is a good chance that I'll be having my baby this weekend. But if I do go to my induction, I'll be at the hospital at 7:30am and most likely will have a baby by dinner time. :)

39 Weeks

This was a long and very interesting week. Lots of stress and seeing things in a new light. My lower back this past week has been killing me. There are times where I can tolerate it and then there are times where I just want to rip it out. Plus I get hit with real bad nausea where B6 or ginger root doesn't help (I'm going to buy a big thing of Sprite ASAP), Sunday and Monday night I was so restless I didn't sleep like at all, lots of pressure in my pelvis now, pain in my groin muscles every now and again, some menstrual like cramping, headaches, and hot flashes. I've been the most uncomfortable this past week than any other week. And it's only going to get worse...oh joy.

I had my weekly doctor appointment today. There is no change in dilation and effacement. Cailin is still head down and growing. We also put in for me to be induced on Feb. 7th if I don't have her by my due date. So at least I have an official date of knowing when she'll be here if not sooner. Please pray that she comes before then. I've heard that being induced isn't a pleasant experience. Until then, in 2 weeks I'll finally be holding my little girl.

38 Weeks

2 weeks left till my due date! I had a doctors appointment yesterday and I'm still at 1cm. My doctor didn't say how effaced I was but from her tone of voice, there is a change. Cailin is most definitely head down and has dropped a lot.

My discomfort level is at a high right now. Extreme nausea, back pain, contractions, cramps, and headaches. I'm very restless at night. The insomnia has come back and with vengeance. My want for Cailin to come is higher as well. I'm so ready to go into labor. So hopefully, keep fingers crossed, I have her this week.

Baby Shower #2

I had my second and final baby shower today. It was in my old neighborhood and I'm so blessed to have grown up with such amazing women. I was showered with so much love from them. Many of them collected money for a group gift and from that I received a bouncer and pack n' play. But I would say the best gift of all was seeing my sister walk through the door. She surprised everyone because she had said that she wasn't able to come up this weekend. I had to hold back tears.

Now that the baby showers are done and my stash continues to grow, I'm ready for Cailin to come. I'm starting to move things over to the house I'll be staying at so that way I don't have to worry about it after I deliver. Let's get this baby out so we can finally hold her!

37 weeks: Update

Un"fortune"tly I'm still pregnant. My fortune cookie lost its bet. So this weekend, maybe? It would be nice to not deal with the 24/7 back pain, the nausea, and kick to the ribs. OH and not waddling like a penguin haha. My hospital bag is packed a ready to go. I keep looking at it and visualizing going into labor. That method of naturally inducing labor isn't working. So I'm walking as much as a can, with some dancing here and there. 

Every morning when I wake up I say "Good morning beautiful baby. Is today the day I'll be seeing you?" I think that if I sound cheerful and excited, it might encourage her to want to come. Not only am I excited for her to come, her dad is just as excited. And so are a lot of people. She will be showered with lots of love by family and friends. 

I have my next doctor's appointment on Monday, that is if I'm still pregnant that day. I have a couple of contractions a day but they are far apart. I've had a few people tell me to take castor oil. I don't know how many times I've told them "NO!" I'm not going to risk taking it and going into labor with those side effects. That will be a very unpleasant experience for me.

37 Weeks

Technically I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow. But I had my appointment today. When my doctor checked me I was at 50% and 1 cm. I have a long way to go but my doctor said I'm at a good place to be. And according to Cailin's track record and if she is anything like her Dad, she could be arriving sooner than later. I've had bets within the next 2 weeks. The best input of all...

...my fortune cookie. "Wednesday is your lucky day."

I'm still taking input on when Cailin is going to make her grand arrival. But it will be funny if does turn out to be Wednesday.

Baby Shower #1

Complete! Had a lot of fun and it got my mind off of the depression I've been fighting. All because of the wonderful hosts Michael Shay and Alicia! You two are amazing. You guys really got me excited and lifted my spirits.

P.S. Very yummy pulled pork sliders, Michael. Very yummy.

Not a lot of people showed up but just enough. I don't think Michael Shay's house could hold one more person. We had quite the full house.

(There were 4 others but they are hiding behind the camera haha)

I'm so thankful for the gifts I received, and still waiting to come in the mail.
One down, one more to go on the 14th.

New Years

It's been a couple of days and I probably should update on my pregnancy.

This New Year's wasn't my best. Stayed home, cleaned, fell asleep at like 11pm, woke up at exactly 12am to real bad contraction pains. Mom timed them at 5 mins apart and lasting for 2 mins. So 1 hour into the New Year, I'm heading up to McKay Dee to see what's going on.

Verdict came out as really bad Braxton Hick's due to being on my feet all day, dehydration, and stress. I wasn't dilated at all but still thinning out. Ever since then, my Braxton Hick's have been pretty intense. But I was on my feet pretty much all day Sunday and yesterday. Today is a day of relaxation before the rest of my busy week.

But I'm starting to do everything I can to encourage Cailin to come. Bought Just Dance 3 and will be playing everyday.