This pregnancy has been pretty different than Griff's. Similar but definite differences.
Thanks to my friend, Anne...who is a super duper smarty pants, I have some idea as to why.
Apparently it's mostly linked to my parasympathetic nervous system. Lots of small ligament pain goin' on...those cramps in my booty are still happening all the time, and lots of nerve issues in my back and legs. Weird! I wouldn't have put it all together but apparently it's all linked. That could also be why she was breech and why she is posterior now. Interesting. I love learning new things about how our bodies work and how thinks are connected.
Just hoping she gets positioned correctly. Not sure if it will make a difference or not but the midwife seems like she isn't a fan of the posterior babies. From what I have read sometimes it makes the labor/delivery more difficult and sometimes they turn during labor and it's no big deal. From everything else during this pregnancy that seemed to be wrong but turned out to be no big deal, I'm not too worried about it. I'm mentally preparing for a longer labor just in case.
During my 38 week appointment there wasn't any protein in my urine and my BP was good so I think we're good to go! They drew blood again just for fun...because it's such a blast to do that for seemingly no reason. Griff kept saying, "I wanna baby!" while they were drawing it again...no clue why he links the two but it cracks me up.
I wanna meet her!!! Mom gets in tomorrow night at 9:40. YAY!!! Then Elliot can just go ahead and make her appearance! I keep thinking she is going to be early but now that we've almost made it to when mom is here I'm thinking she might throw us through a loop and come late. I sure hope not though!
I think that's all I have to ramble about right now. Just getting impatient! 13 days to go!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Contract....Relax.....Rinse....Repeat
I am having constant contractions. Which would be good except when I went to the doc on Wed. I wasn't dilated at all so I'm assuming they are doing nothing but making me feel tired and sick. BUT it is making me even more excited to meet my daughter SOON!!! I CANT WAIT!
I did the 24 hour urine collection and the midwife called me and said that I did have protein in my urine so they are keeping a close watch on my BP to make sure I don't get preeclamptic. I had a Beth Moore conference in Tacoma this weekend with some fun girls from church and had to stop by the hospital on the way to get it checked. Thankfully it was normal so I was able to go on the trip.
Technically the midwife told me to go home and put my feet up and relax....
However...I opted to go to the conference and volunteer in the bookstore for several hours. I love Beth Moore. What can I say? We got into the conference free and got the employee discount at the bookstore....how can you say no?? I had some major contractions on Friday and was feeling a bit weird so I was more than a little concerned that my water would break while in the hotel bed with Shelly and I would have to wake someone up t so that I could get back to Seattle but luckily once I laid down for a bit they got less intense and I woke up feeling peachy!
I'm still having them but they aren't painful which leads me to believe they are just my uterus having fun with me and mean nothing about when I might actually go into labor.
One of my good friends, Lauren, is staying with us this weekend and it's her first time in Seattle so I was also concerned that I wouldn't be able to show her around but it looks like we are a GO!
Tomorrow we are visiting Mars Hill church because she is a Mark Driscoll fan, then heading to Pike Place and all the fun Seattle sight-seeing adventures. After she leaves on Monday I promise to relax...which is so easy to do with a 2 year old. Let me tell ya :)
I can't wait to meet Elliot! I feel like as soon as my mom gets to town on Thursday I'm gonna do all the self induction things that allegedly work but who knows. Raspberry tea....bouncing on a yoga ball....amongst other more fun things...
We'll see if Andrew is right about her coming on the 18th! Fingers crossed!
I did the 24 hour urine collection and the midwife called me and said that I did have protein in my urine so they are keeping a close watch on my BP to make sure I don't get preeclamptic. I had a Beth Moore conference in Tacoma this weekend with some fun girls from church and had to stop by the hospital on the way to get it checked. Thankfully it was normal so I was able to go on the trip.
Technically the midwife told me to go home and put my feet up and relax....
However...I opted to go to the conference and volunteer in the bookstore for several hours. I love Beth Moore. What can I say? We got into the conference free and got the employee discount at the bookstore....how can you say no?? I had some major contractions on Friday and was feeling a bit weird so I was more than a little concerned that my water would break while in the hotel bed with Shelly and I would have to wake someone up t so that I could get back to Seattle but luckily once I laid down for a bit they got less intense and I woke up feeling peachy!
I'm still having them but they aren't painful which leads me to believe they are just my uterus having fun with me and mean nothing about when I might actually go into labor.
One of my good friends, Lauren, is staying with us this weekend and it's her first time in Seattle so I was also concerned that I wouldn't be able to show her around but it looks like we are a GO!
Tomorrow we are visiting Mars Hill church because she is a Mark Driscoll fan, then heading to Pike Place and all the fun Seattle sight-seeing adventures. After she leaves on Monday I promise to relax...which is so easy to do with a 2 year old. Let me tell ya :)
I can't wait to meet Elliot! I feel like as soon as my mom gets to town on Thursday I'm gonna do all the self induction things that allegedly work but who knows. Raspberry tea....bouncing on a yoga ball....amongst other more fun things...
We'll see if Andrew is right about her coming on the 18th! Fingers crossed!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
37 Week Troublemaker
This child is already more of a troublemaker than Griff was when I was pregnant with him. We have been so blessed because despite extra stress she is so far still healthy and I have reached full term and I am absolutely not complaining because we are so so so lucky...yet...she still stresses me out a bit :)
Anyway, they just drew more blood and are having me collect my urine for 24 hours (YUM!). Don't drink the juice out of the orange jug in our house! And can I just add that collecting every drop of urine for 24 hours when you have a full term baby in your belly ain't no picnic...wondering how that will go during the wee hours of the night when I stumble to the bathroom in a half sleep multiple times. This could get interesting :)
This is Griffin asking to play with my urine jug....{I want up he'ya!} He sounds like he's from Boston when he says "here" and sounds like he's from the deep south when he says "hill" {He'el}. Eh. What're ya gonna do?
And this is Griffin devastated that I wouldn't let him.
This kid cracks me up. I gave my regular urine sample at the doctor's office and he saw the cup and said, "Mommy's apple juice!!" Not quite, my friend. Also when I got undressed from the shirt down because they actually checked to see if I was dilated (all these contractions and....nothin!) he decided to fall and bump his head so when the midwife walked in I was leaning over helping him get back up...full moon, lady! And the third thing he did that cracked me up was when I was getting my blood drawn. He was sitting in his stroller and kept saying, "I want a baby. I want a baby." Hehe, oh boy, your mama sure does too, little guy.
She is also posterior...I suspected that and the midwife confirmed it today. Boo. I've heard that means longer labors and a longer time pushing. If they have to induce me and she is still posterior....Rob Thomas may have to personally come serenade me because the Ipod may not cut it this time. We shall see!
Also, as a side note, when getting blood drawn and 37 weeks pregnant, EAT FOOD before going on a play date. I nearly passed out. Not good. I'm fed now and all is right with the world.
If he goes down for a nap today I may occupy my time by cleaning or just sitting here timing these contractions for fun. Decisions, decisions....
(Woa Nelly!!)
We had the whole taking a long time to get pregnant thing....then the whole kidney thing...then the breech thing. And now they think I may have pre-eclampsia. My blood pressure always measures low and today it was high and I had protein in my urine. Even if I do, it really isn't that big of a deal because she is full term. If I was earlier in my pregnancy I would have reason to worry. Yet I still worry for some reason. I have been having mad braxton hicks since my appointment so even if I'm telling myself I'm not stressed...I think it's obvious that I am a bit.
Anyway, they just drew more blood and are having me collect my urine for 24 hours (YUM!). Don't drink the juice out of the orange jug in our house! And can I just add that collecting every drop of urine for 24 hours when you have a full term baby in your belly ain't no picnic...wondering how that will go during the wee hours of the night when I stumble to the bathroom in a half sleep multiple times. This could get interesting :)
This kid cracks me up. I gave my regular urine sample at the doctor's office and he saw the cup and said, "Mommy's apple juice!!" Not quite, my friend. Also when I got undressed from the shirt down because they actually checked to see if I was dilated (all these contractions and....nothin!) he decided to fall and bump his head so when the midwife walked in I was leaning over helping him get back up...full moon, lady! And the third thing he did that cracked me up was when I was getting my blood drawn. He was sitting in his stroller and kept saying, "I want a baby. I want a baby." Hehe, oh boy, your mama sure does too, little guy.
She is also posterior...I suspected that and the midwife confirmed it today. Boo. I've heard that means longer labors and a longer time pushing. If they have to induce me and she is still posterior....Rob Thomas may have to personally come serenade me because the Ipod may not cut it this time. We shall see!
Also, as a side note, when getting blood drawn and 37 weeks pregnant, EAT FOOD before going on a play date. I nearly passed out. Not good. I'm fed now and all is right with the world.
If he goes down for a nap today I may occupy my time by cleaning or just sitting here timing these contractions for fun. Decisions, decisions....
Monday, March 7, 2011
Baby Showers and Braxton Hicks
Shelly and Tina threw Elliot a baby shower on Sunday and it was just perfect! We met at a restaurant after church (well..it would have been after church but Andrew and I took Griff to the ER instead because he was feeling really sick...poor baby). There were a lot of fun girls there and it was nice to hang out (and actually get to eat in a restaurant without Griff trying to escape the high chair and run rampant around the place).
PS-my camera battery died mid-shower so I'll have to get more pics from Shelly who thought ahead and prepared for such a thing...thanks Shelly!!
We made it a book shower (thanks to Anne for that idea!) since I feel like I have everything I need for the little cutie patootie thanks to my sister who is lending me a GAZILLION cute baby girl outfits and the fact that I went gender neutral on everything for the Griff.
Elliot got a ton of very fun books and mama is excited because I have been reading the same ones over and over to Griffo for a while. Time for some fresh meat!
She also got some fun pink blankies/clothes/bath stuff which is always fun and precious to look at.
I'm so grateful to have such good friends and such a great church family after only living here a year. Elliot has a great group of friends waiting for her!
On a pregnancy note. These BH contractions are messing with my head! I had a lot with Griffin so I figured I would have even more with her but they are making me so ready to have her in my arms! On Saturday I had them every 2-3 minutes. All. Day. Long. I thought she might make her appearance this weekend in a tiny corner of my mind but knew deep down that she would probably make me wait a few more weeks. Obviously she is still in there cookin'.
Since Griffin was so sick I'm glad she didn't come this weekend. I would hate to be away from him when he was feeling so bad. Also, mom is coming on the 18th and might put her in time out for coming before then :)
I also am starting to teach 2 new classes today...could be a bad decision to do so right before she is born but mo' money is not a bad thing right now...especially with new changes to the adoption process from Rwanda which inevitably means about an additional $1000-$6000. YIKES!
I'm so ready to meet her though! The round ligaments pain is getting annoying when I "sleep" at night and Andrew might get sick of me having dreams that I'm married to Johnny Depp...just sayin'...oh yes I did :)
PS-my camera battery died mid-shower so I'll have to get more pics from Shelly who thought ahead and prepared for such a thing...thanks Shelly!!
How cute are the Owl Cake Pops that Shelly and Shelby made..by hand...like not purchased from a bakery like I woulda done?? LOVE! Also love the picture below.....teehee.
We made it a book shower (thanks to Anne for that idea!) since I feel like I have everything I need for the little cutie patootie thanks to my sister who is lending me a GAZILLION cute baby girl outfits and the fact that I went gender neutral on everything for the Griff.
Elliot got a ton of very fun books and mama is excited because I have been reading the same ones over and over to Griffo for a while. Time for some fresh meat!
She also got some fun pink blankies/clothes/bath stuff which is always fun and precious to look at.
I'm so grateful to have such good friends and such a great church family after only living here a year. Elliot has a great group of friends waiting for her!
On a pregnancy note. These BH contractions are messing with my head! I had a lot with Griffin so I figured I would have even more with her but they are making me so ready to have her in my arms! On Saturday I had them every 2-3 minutes. All. Day. Long. I thought she might make her appearance this weekend in a tiny corner of my mind but knew deep down that she would probably make me wait a few more weeks. Obviously she is still in there cookin'.
Since Griffin was so sick I'm glad she didn't come this weekend. I would hate to be away from him when he was feeling so bad. Also, mom is coming on the 18th and might put her in time out for coming before then :)
I also am starting to teach 2 new classes today...could be a bad decision to do so right before she is born but mo' money is not a bad thing right now...especially with new changes to the adoption process from Rwanda which inevitably means about an additional $1000-$6000. YIKES!
I'm so ready to meet her though! The round ligaments pain is getting annoying when I "sleep" at night and Andrew might get sick of me having dreams that I'm married to Johnny Depp...just sayin'...oh yes I did :)
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Epidural Schmepidural
I'm starting to think little nugget could be here at any time since I'm a few days from full term. This probably means she is messing with me and will be fashionably late but I like to be prepared anyway. I'm totally not interested in an epi so I'm working on a new playlist with songs I think I'll like to listen to for a distraction from the pain.
Problem: my ipod is dead and our charger is broken.
Andrew's job is to fix this....very soon....
He may regret putting this off.
In other news we have a little baby sprinkle this Sunday after church that should be a lot of fun. I'm also going to Tacoma on the 11th with some girls from church for a Beth Moore conference...hope she doesn't decide to come then...that could get interesting...
I'm just rambling. I'm trying to get all of my Hague training for the adoption done this week and it numbs my brain every night.
Signing off!
Problem: my ipod is dead and our charger is broken.
Andrew's job is to fix this....very soon....
He may regret putting this off.
In other news we have a little baby sprinkle this Sunday after church that should be a lot of fun. I'm also going to Tacoma on the 11th with some girls from church for a Beth Moore conference...hope she doesn't decide to come then...that could get interesting...
I'm just rambling. I'm trying to get all of my Hague training for the adoption done this week and it numbs my brain every night.
Signing off!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
36 Week Appointment
I had my 36 week appointment today....and....it was uneventful.
I thought they would check to see if I was starting to dilate...but they didn't. Boo. I was all ready to get felt up by Sachiko and everything.
Weight/BP/heartbeat/measurements are all just fine and dandy though and her head is still down and ready to go!
I had my Group B strep test which was weird because they had me give it to myself. If you have ever had one...the OB probably did it. However, I guess here they are all about being hands on. Maybe they'll have me catch Elliot on the way out too. We shall see!
I got some prescription Zantac this week for my heartburn and It. Is. Amazing! Such a huge difference. No longer puking at night and my esophagus doesn't feel like it's on fire anymore. Love that stuff.
Griff had a hard time going to sleep the other night. Like ready to party at 11pm. So I crawled in bed with him and felt the acid rising. So I took half a Zantac. I still felt like I was about to narf all over my child. So I took another half. Still felt like I was about to have to run to the porcelain thrown for the GAZILLIONTH time during this pregnancy so I topped it off with 2 Tums and was good to go. Until midnight when I had one of my acid in the throat coughing fits which occurs nightly. I started coughing and when I was done I looked to see if Griff had drifted off to sleep and right when I looked at him he was rolling off the bed. I think my coughing startled him. So I grabbed him and pulled him to the middle of the bed and made my getaway. Ready for this heartburn to be GONE and a cute little girl with lots of hair to be HERE.
I thought they would check to see if I was starting to dilate...but they didn't. Boo. I was all ready to get felt up by Sachiko and everything.
Weight/BP/heartbeat/measurements are all just fine and dandy though and her head is still down and ready to go!
I had my Group B strep test which was weird because they had me give it to myself. If you have ever had one...the OB probably did it. However, I guess here they are all about being hands on. Maybe they'll have me catch Elliot on the way out too. We shall see!
I got some prescription Zantac this week for my heartburn and It. Is. Amazing! Such a huge difference. No longer puking at night and my esophagus doesn't feel like it's on fire anymore. Love that stuff.
Griff had a hard time going to sleep the other night. Like ready to party at 11pm. So I crawled in bed with him and felt the acid rising. So I took half a Zantac. I still felt like I was about to narf all over my child. So I took another half. Still felt like I was about to have to run to the porcelain thrown for the GAZILLIONTH time during this pregnancy so I topped it off with 2 Tums and was good to go. Until midnight when I had one of my acid in the throat coughing fits which occurs nightly. I started coughing and when I was done I looked to see if Griff had drifted off to sleep and right when I looked at him he was rolling off the bed. I think my coughing startled him. So I grabbed him and pulled him to the middle of the bed and made my getaway. Ready for this heartburn to be GONE and a cute little girl with lots of hair to be HERE.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
9 Months!
Let the countdown begin!
28 days left till D-Day! I am ready to meet her NOW. Mom wants her to wait until at least the 18th since she flies in on the 17th. Dad wants her to be born on my birthday (4-2) so that he can be here....that may very well give my back permanent damage so, sorry dad but I'm hoping she's not born that late :)
I read that movements usually decrease at 36 weeks....this little monkey must be like me because she's like, "Oh yeah! I'll show them!" This morning when I got up with Mr. stay up till midnight and wake up at 6, she literally used my ribs as a jungle gym and my bladder as a trampoline and went to town for about 5 minutes. I even think I heard a tiny little, "Take that, 36 weeks!" arise out of my belly button. She's fiesty!
Anyway, I have my appointment tomorrow and we'll do the strep B check, cervical exam and all that jazz. I'm hoping to hear about some dilation but I think mom and dad are not :) I would love for all of the grandparents to be here....but....my back says otherwise.
Here are some oh so flattering pictures of my 9 month belly: {thick with sarcasm} But I do love it. Part of me will really miss being pregnant but I just CANNOT wait to see her and cuddle and kiss and nurse her!
Baby Elliot needs to brush her teeth apparently...
Andrew wanted enthusiasm
Griffin is wondering why mama is exploding
This is Andrew's non-existent belly. He has lost about how much I have gained....well...not that much but he's lookin good!
Griff wanted his "pitture" so he ran to where we were standing and grabbed his belly....little cutie. He had a checkup for the adoption yesterday and when I put him on the exam table he laid down and lifted up his shirt to bare his belly....I think he has been to one too many midwife appointments. I think he was disappointed that we didn't put some gel on there and hear a heartbeat :)
This is our countdown on the chalkboard in the kitchen....can't wait!
We raised her mattress up (we being Andrew) and Griffin added some finishing touches...newborns like to play with lawnmowers and vacuum cleaners, right? Looks like I'll be washing that sheet...again....
I'll update on the appointment tomorrow! Time to meet some friends for breakfast in Seattle! Hoping Griffin will sit still long enough for me to get a sentence or two in :)
28 days left till D-Day! I am ready to meet her NOW. Mom wants her to wait until at least the 18th since she flies in on the 17th. Dad wants her to be born on my birthday (4-2) so that he can be here....that may very well give my back permanent damage so, sorry dad but I'm hoping she's not born that late :)
I read that movements usually decrease at 36 weeks....this little monkey must be like me because she's like, "Oh yeah! I'll show them!" This morning when I got up with Mr. stay up till midnight and wake up at 6, she literally used my ribs as a jungle gym and my bladder as a trampoline and went to town for about 5 minutes. I even think I heard a tiny little, "Take that, 36 weeks!" arise out of my belly button. She's fiesty!
Anyway, I have my appointment tomorrow and we'll do the strep B check, cervical exam and all that jazz. I'm hoping to hear about some dilation but I think mom and dad are not :) I would love for all of the grandparents to be here....but....my back says otherwise.
Here are some oh so flattering pictures of my 9 month belly: {thick with sarcasm} But I do love it. Part of me will really miss being pregnant but I just CANNOT wait to see her and cuddle and kiss and nurse her!
Griff wanted his "pitture" so he ran to where we were standing and grabbed his belly....little cutie. He had a checkup for the adoption yesterday and when I put him on the exam table he laid down and lifted up his shirt to bare his belly....I think he has been to one too many midwife appointments. I think he was disappointed that we didn't put some gel on there and hear a heartbeat :)
I'll update on the appointment tomorrow! Time to meet some friends for breakfast in Seattle! Hoping Griffin will sit still long enough for me to get a sentence or two in :)
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