Hello! So things are moving right along. My current status is that I am measuring a few weeks behind, but according to her bio physical profile (weekly ultrasound that looks for practice breathing, umbilical cord blood flow, amniotic fluid amount, and movement) she is looking great. They also did her sizing ultrasound yesterday and she is measuring 7.0 pounds, a nice 46%. I have lately felt nauseas and have a headache, and I have had some high blood pressure readings at home. So we are doing tests to make sure everything is ok. My lower left back hurts, but the past day or so has seemed to ease up a bit. Walking is difficult! I also have to pee every hour or so at night and I have had trouble with congestion (but it's FINALLY getting better Yay!). I would wake up choking most nights, which is no fun! All of this is happening, but honestly, I can't complain, because I am still pregnant and she is healthy!
We also have an induction date set. I go in Sunday night (July 14th) to get a cervadil suppository put in. If that doesn't do anything, they will administer the pitocin starting monday morning! When she handed me the date card for the induction, I got so nervous and excited. I was looking at what is most likely my daughters birthday! I know inductions are a little harder, but I am mentally prepared. They checked my cervix and I am 0 centimeters dilated and 50% effaced. If I would have been more dilated, I would not have to go in the night before. Oh well, I am not too concerned. I have been having some contractions that start in the front and get bad in the back. I thought that would have made some progress, but nope! I have also been doing some natural stuff to help my body along such as taking evening primrose oil, warm baths (which feel AMAZING), walking, bouncing on an exercise ball, and something called the miles circuit. Just staying in positions to help with moving her down.
The past few days, I have gotten a ton of "When are you due" questions. When I tell them, I have gotten many responses but all of them have said something like "You're so small, I would never have guessed you were that far along." Or, "You're face looks so good and not swollen." And the most awesome comment "When I get pregnant, I hope to look just like you!" Even if all of these people are lying, it's really a great feeling to hear this stuff...because I feel huge! I have gotten many other comments such as "Was this baby wanted? and Were you drunk when she was conceived (because of the heat of July)?" People are so weird!
I am pretty prepared. I have tried to prepare for both vaginal birth and c-section if I have to have one. My hospital bag is totally packed (for both options, such as comfy clothes for both deliveries) and so is Juliette's. We have a baby care work shop tonight, I have a pedicure tomorrow and a cleaning person to deep clean tomorrow. She can come anytime after that! LOL. I even cleaned out the freezer for some freezer meals, and every night I have the house clean, just in case I go into labor as I don't want to come home to a dirty house!
Ragzie has been acting very weird, and we think with all of the baby stuff out and put in place, she knows something is up. It breaks my heart, but we are trying to give her lots of love.
Although I have had some ups and downs with this pregnancy I am going to miss it so much! I love having her with me at all times. I love her movements. Although some of the big ones where she is swiping her leg or arm all the way along my stomach is a bit...weird! I love my pregnant body and find it so fascinating how it has changed so much. My hips are big, by belly is hard, and my belly button is Alllllllmost out. I have a little bit of swelling but it's really not horrible. I am just so happy to be pregnant that the usual aches and pains are annoying, but normal. And I like the fact that it's normal.
