It's 6am. I've been up since 5. I guess that's ok since we went to bed at 9. I slept ok, but was up every few hours and then every hour.
I promised Steve I would not wake him up, but I lied because I am heading that way. :)
This is BIG! :) Bigger than Christmas!
11.02.2010
11.01.2010
Things are about to get exciting.
I went to the doctor today during lunch and my blood pressure was just a tiny bit higher. After checking my urine (gross, I know, but it's going to get worse) Dr. Young decided that it's time for this baby girl to come out.
SO, we are reporting to the hospital at 7:30 tomorrow morning. My induction is scheduled for 8:00 if they have room for me.
We've been told that this won't be a quick process so we probably won't meet Sprout until Wednesday, but we are SO ready. :) Tonight, we're packing up last minute stuff, tidying the house (Sprout doesn't like coming home to a dirty house), and getting as much rest as possible.
We'll do our best to update the blog as much as possible, but I can't promise anything. I'm a busy mom, you know. ;)
SO, we are reporting to the hospital at 7:30 tomorrow morning. My induction is scheduled for 8:00 if they have room for me.
We've been told that this won't be a quick process so we probably won't meet Sprout until Wednesday, but we are SO ready. :) Tonight, we're packing up last minute stuff, tidying the house (Sprout doesn't like coming home to a dirty house), and getting as much rest as possible.
We'll do our best to update the blog as much as possible, but I can't promise anything. I'm a busy mom, you know. ;)
10.31.2010
Update on Sprout
I went to the doctor for my regular visit last Friday, and found out that my blood pressure had increased for the second week in a row. I tried to blame it on the Halloween party that I had just had in my classroom, but Dr. Young disagreed. Apparently, since my mom had the same problems, it is more likely for me to have high blood pressure as well, and no amount of rest and relaxation is going to change it. After looking at my blood pressure history and feet/ankles that resembled sausages, she requested that I return tomorrow (Monday) to have my blood pressure checked again.
So, the plan is if it is still high, she will think about inducing me, if it has gone down, we'll wait a bit longer. At this point, she's thinking Sprout is about 7 1/2 pounds so she's not going to be a small baby. :)
I'm not so sure how I feel about all of it. As long as she is healthy, I'm fine with whatever. I wish I had more control over the situation, but I don't...and I am learning that...slowly.
So, the plan is if it is still high, she will think about inducing me, if it has gone down, we'll wait a bit longer. At this point, she's thinking Sprout is about 7 1/2 pounds so she's not going to be a small baby. :)
I'm not so sure how I feel about all of it. As long as she is healthy, I'm fine with whatever. I wish I had more control over the situation, but I don't...and I am learning that...slowly.
10.23.2010
Progress!
I had my 37 week doctor's visit last Friday and WE HAVE PROGRESS! It isn't much, but it's better than what I thought it would be.
Dialated: 1cm
Effaced: 50%
Station: -1
So our baby girl is head down and has dropped.
I'm still feeling pretty good except for this stupid cold my students gave me. So now I am off to read in front of the fire and rest up for this baby girl (and a week's worth of conferences+Halloween party)! Hopefully, she'll hold out for a week or two more, but you never know!
Dialated: 1cm
Effaced: 50%
Station: -1
So our baby girl is head down and has dropped.
I'm still feeling pretty good except for this stupid cold my students gave me. So now I am off to read in front of the fire and rest up for this baby girl (and a week's worth of conferences+Halloween party)! Hopefully, she'll hold out for a week or two more, but you never know!
10.05.2010
35 Weeks Down...35 Days to Go....
...or something like that.
How far along?: 35 Weeks
How big is baby?: She should be about 5ish pounds, but we don't know. I feel MUCH bigger every day.
Weight gain?: 30 pounds...gasp! It's hard for me to admit that, but I guess there's nothing to be ashamed of. My dr. said I am doing great. :) Gotta love those doctors!
Stretch marks?: some tiny ones on my hips...I am sure more are coming...gee thanks, Sprout
Maternity clothes: of course, but Steve's fleece pants and t-shirts are my favorite
Sleep?: Most of the time, I sleep really well, but acid reflux kept me up all night Sunday night. It was probably the worst night of my whole pregnancy. Steve had to go downstairs and steal Tums out of Moose's medicine basket.
Best moment this week?: Seeing everyone at my New Castle baby shower
Food Cravings?: It changes moment to moment. I do love food.
Gender?: She BETTER be a girl (or we are in serious trouble)!
Movement?: Oh yeah. Steve and I were cuddling on the couch the other night and she started to kick him. :)
What I miss?: I love being pregnant, but sometimes I do wonder what it was like to not be so big. It's getting hard to fit in places. Today, I couldn't sit at a table because I couldn't fit. How embarassing!
Belly button: Still in and no signs of coming out...woohoo! I can't believe it!
What I'm looking forward to?: I have one more baby shower at work next week, and then the real nesting begins!
How far along?: 35 Weeks
How big is baby?: She should be about 5ish pounds, but we don't know. I feel MUCH bigger every day.
Weight gain?: 30 pounds...gasp! It's hard for me to admit that, but I guess there's nothing to be ashamed of. My dr. said I am doing great. :) Gotta love those doctors!
Stretch marks?: some tiny ones on my hips...I am sure more are coming...gee thanks, Sprout
Maternity clothes: of course, but Steve's fleece pants and t-shirts are my favorite
Sleep?: Most of the time, I sleep really well, but acid reflux kept me up all night Sunday night. It was probably the worst night of my whole pregnancy. Steve had to go downstairs and steal Tums out of Moose's medicine basket.
Best moment this week?: Seeing everyone at my New Castle baby shower
Food Cravings?: It changes moment to moment. I do love food.
Gender?: She BETTER be a girl (or we are in serious trouble)!
Movement?: Oh yeah. Steve and I were cuddling on the couch the other night and she started to kick him. :)
What I miss?: I love being pregnant, but sometimes I do wonder what it was like to not be so big. It's getting hard to fit in places. Today, I couldn't sit at a table because I couldn't fit. How embarassing!
Belly button: Still in and no signs of coming out...woohoo! I can't believe it!
What I'm looking forward to?: I have one more baby shower at work next week, and then the real nesting begins!
8.23.2010
New E-mail
Hey Everyone!
I got a new gmail address and closed my hotmail account to stop some spam from being sent from my account. If you need my new e-mail address, feel free to call me or leave a comment on here with your e-mail address and I will get it to you. :)
I got a new gmail address and closed my hotmail account to stop some spam from being sent from my account. If you need my new e-mail address, feel free to call me or leave a comment on here with your e-mail address and I will get it to you. :)
8.15.2010
Ta-da!
One of my goals this summer was to have the baby room "done" by the time school started. This week, I start classes and soon I will be getting my room ready, so I am happy to say (thanks to Steve) I met my goal. There are still some things to be done, but Sprout now has a lovely room to come home to!
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