how far along: 38 weeks (Only 2 weeks until original due date) Dr. Yang said Friday, that she expects Madelyn to arrive sometime within the week.
Madelyn’s size: somewhere between 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 pounds (She weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. at our 36 week appointment)… about the size of a pumpkin.
weight gain: 2 pounds this week, 40 pounds total
maternity clothes: Yes
stretch marks: None
sleep: Finding it difficult to sleep through the night due to pain.
best moment this week: Dr. Yang telling us we can expect to meet our daughter within the week.
second best moment this week: Gigi and Rick flew up and spent the night with us! It was so great to see them!
best moment this week: Dr. Yang telling us we can expect to meet our daughter within the week.
second best moment this week: Gigi and Rick flew up and spent the night with us! It was so great to see them!
food cravings: Twizzlers and still enjoying my pumpkin spice walnut cookies!
symptoms: Reflux/heartburn (but not as bad), more frequent/intense contractions, edema, overly emotional, pain in my pubic bone and right leg, and I lost my mucus plug
what I miss: Being comfortable and being able to move around easily
gender: Precious baby girl!
belly button in or out: Out!
movement: Still rolling around, punching/kicking/head-butting, sticking her booty out, poking me
what I'm looking forward to: Meeting my sweet, baby girl! I am seriously going crazy with anticipation!
At our appointment Friday, I was 2 cm. dilated, my cervix was very soft and 70% effaced, and Madelyn's head was REALLY low. Dr. Yang said she could come at any time, and definitely expected her within the week. In fact, she was so confident about it, she didn't even bother to set up our 38 week appointment and said, "See you at the hospital", before she left the room.
This morning (Tuesday), we spent a couple of hours in Labor and Delivery triage being evaluated. I woke-up about 6 this morning with the most intense contraction that lasted 11+ minutes. I was worried enough that I asked David to call. The on-call doctor asked if I wanted to come in to be evaluated, so we did. Unfortunately and much to my disappointment, there has been no change in my cervix since Friday, according to the nurse. I was hooked up to the monitor for a while, even though I'm having contractions, they're still not regular. She says they're "warm-up" contractions. (How much warming up do I need?!) Madelyn's head is engaged, and she still thinks it could happen at any time, and sent me home with instructions to hydrate and rest, so that I'll be ready when it happens.
At our appointment Friday, I was 2 cm. dilated, my cervix was very soft and 70% effaced, and Madelyn's head was REALLY low. Dr. Yang said she could come at any time, and definitely expected her within the week. In fact, she was so confident about it, she didn't even bother to set up our 38 week appointment and said, "See you at the hospital", before she left the room.
This morning (Tuesday), we spent a couple of hours in Labor and Delivery triage being evaluated. I woke-up about 6 this morning with the most intense contraction that lasted 11+ minutes. I was worried enough that I asked David to call. The on-call doctor asked if I wanted to come in to be evaluated, so we did. Unfortunately and much to my disappointment, there has been no change in my cervix since Friday, according to the nurse. I was hooked up to the monitor for a while, even though I'm having contractions, they're still not regular. She says they're "warm-up" contractions. (How much warming up do I need?!) Madelyn's head is engaged, and she still thinks it could happen at any time, and sent me home with instructions to hydrate and rest, so that I'll be ready when it happens.
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| 38 weeks 1 day front view |
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| 38 weeks 1 day side view |
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| How I feel about still being pregnant |
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| My "Can this pretty please be my last pregnancy update?!" face |
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