We are less than 3 weeks from our due date, which really just means she could come at any time she wants! ;o) We had our weekly appointment last Wednesday, and the doc says I'm about 1 cm dilated.
I figured I might be starting to dilate, because I had what I think are contractions the Saturday before... they weren't the kind of contractions I imagined, and I'm pretty sure they're not anything like the REAL ones I'll feel when I go into labor, but they weren't exactly fun, either! 'Kinda makes me more panicky about this whole labor and delivery thing!
She has definitely dropped and is getting ready to make her debut into this world. The doc figured she was probably already around 7 lbs - yikes! (She was measuring 5 lbs, 3 oz at the last ultrasound about 4 weeks ago). 2 weeks ago, she grew significantly, because my belly jumped in size and all the late term symptoms started to hit - the waddling, the pain in my back and hips when walking, the struggle of getting up and down, the not sleeping through the night very well, the perma-puff feet... ya know - all the fun stuff! ;o)
And why didn't anyone tell me how PAINFUL the exams are?! OUCH! And to think I have to do one every week until she's born! To use a phrase my daddy says, "'makes the tears wanna run down both legs!" - lol!
While I'm really excited and anxious for her to be here, I'm getting more and more anxious about the actual process of bringing her into this world, and then all the fun after-math I'll be going through for a while after she's here!
Oh, and talk about hormones and emotions - I don't even know where to go on that one! I don't believe Eric realizes how good he has it, because I really do refrain from outwardly projecting a lot of my outbursts and whatnot, which is more of a struggle for me than he realizes... I suppose any kind of "refrain" will go right out the window once labor starts (so, be prepared, my dear husband)! ;o) For the most part, he has been really good throughout this pregnancy - more than I would have expected, considering this is a first for both of us!
Well, I realize this post isn't quite like my other ones, so I'll just chalk it up to being my "panic post". It'll be good for posterity, right? ;o)
P.S. More belly shots to come - we took some last night, but haven't unloaded them yet...
4 comments:
Thanks for the update, where are the new belly pictures? I cannot believe how fast it is going. We can't wait to see pictures of Princess Newman. I hope you have a nice, short, easy delivery. Give me a call if you have any questions, or concerns and i can try and help. Talk to you later.
I have been waiting for an update. That exam does hurt huh? No one told me that it would hurt either. I am with Melissa...lets see some belly shots! I was nervous about the birth too..you will do great! Can not wait to see your little girl. Even though I am a new mom I can help if you need it too. Feel free to call me 24 hours!
I just had to laugh at your description of things that sounded so familiar! It's normal to feel panicky, so experience it for a few seconds, then move on to the "I can do this" mantra. I also wish my family could have known how much I held in my emotions when I was pregnant. I know they don't think I did, but it could have been SO MUCH WORSE!!!! Just when you're patting yourself on the back for how mellow you're being someone has to make a comment about how cranky you are...if they only knew! Good luck with these next few weeks. I'm so excited for you! Just remember that we've all survived it and even done it more than once, so let that comfort you :)
OMG I feel your pain!! Once she is here you will forget all about pain. Now that I look back, I kind of miss being pregnant. So, I know it’s hard but try and enjoy the last moments of being prego. The longer she is in there the bigger and healthier she will be!!! Good Luck and I can't wait to see her :)
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