Tuesday, June 25, 2013

6/25/2013

I came to work today - everyone can't believe I am here.  Me neither!  This morning Kailey woke up and first thing she said to me was that she wants to kiss her brother and that he is going to like her and he is going to like chocolate milk.  : )

She knows that she has to wait a few days after he is born to kiss him but in the meantime, she wants to kiss my belly.  It's adorable when she looks up at me from my belly and says "Can I kiss my brother?" 

She is going to be such an amazing big sister!

6/24/2013

I'm still pregnant.  No baby this weekend.

I walked into the doctors office this morning and the girl at the desk said she told them not to pull my chart and that I probably had the baby this weekend.  She looked so disappointed.  Me too.....

I did the NST test.  Laserbomb was moving quite a bit so I was only on it for about 25 mins.  Dr Fitzgibbon came in and checked me and said I was still at a 2 but a loose 2 - whatever that means.  She asked about being induced again and I said I would still like to wait but I could be put on the calendar so I asked for Thursday.  Kailey was born on a Thursday too and both kids would have 7's in their birthdays, the 17th and 27th.

She did ask if I wanted to try and strip my membranes.  We did that with Kailey and had no luck but I also hadn't even dilated so I said let's go for it.  At least I wouldn't be induced.  It hurt like I can't even describe!  she said she got me good and that I may even see her tonight. 

Either way - 4 more days to go at the most!

In other baby news.....

Kailey is getting so excited.  She knows that he is coming any day and she just lights up!  We went to the doctor for her this afternoon and she has some kind of bacterial infection on her face.  The nurse said that with medication she won't be contagious and can hold her brother but since the outbreak is by her mouth, she probably shouldn't kiss him.  This is devastating news.  She can't wait to kiss her brother!  Hopefully it clears up soon! 

6/21/2013

I was getting ready to leave for my appointment when I got a call that my dad took a turn for the worse in the hospital.  I called the office and they said to take my time with dad and stop in before 4pm.  I was able to make it about an hour late to the office and saw Dr Fitzgibbon.  I skipped the NST test today but she did check me and said I was dilated to 2!  She said I was soft and could feel the head.  Woo hoo!

I asked if it could be this weekend and she said it was a possibility but if not, schedule an appointment for Monday morning.

She asked if I wanted to talk about being induced and that I could be put on the calendar for Tuesday.  I told her I would like to try and go on my own and maybe we could figure it out if I was here on Monday.

Here is hoping this is the last of my appointments!

Monday, June 17, 2013

6/14/2013

Well today was my due date according my 20 week ultrasound.  No baby. 

I had my weekly appointment with Dr Egan this week.  I got hooked up to the NST machine and soon after, Laserbomb was moving.  I thought this would be quick since he is actually active.  WRONG!  I think they forgot about me back there.  After almost an hour, I sat up.  My back was killing me.  I didn't care that they weren't getting a reading now, there was plenty recorded!  Baby's heartbeat was staying pretty consistently in the 140's,

Dr Egan came in and was like- you have been on here for a long time.  No kidding!  Waiting for you!

So he measured my belly and then did his internal exam.  He says "wow!"  I am thinking he is going to send me to the hospital!  He says to me that the head is really high. WHAT?!? I told him I feel his head falling out between my legs! He said it may because I have been sitting so long and if (IF!) I have a full bladder. I told him I KNOW I have a full bladder! I had drank a whole solo cup of water and ate all the ice in a matter of minutes. So he did a quick ultrasound and could see that his head was just sitting on my bladder but said for sure, no baby this weekend and then says to me - it could be a week or weeks. WEEKS?!?!?!?!?!

I seriously thought he was coming this weekend.  It would have been cool to have him on Father's Day or the 17th so that him and Kailey had the same date.  

So now I sit and wait.  My maternity clothes are getting tight.  The only gym shoes that I can wear and getting tight.  I am not sure I will go this whole week before my next appointment.  There is just no room!

6/12/2013Ro

Rob is working midnights which would seem like a good time for a baby to come now.  Mom is spending the night the rest of the week - just in case. 

He finally had the hiccups again tonight so that Kailey could feel it.  It was a riot.  She thought it was so funy to feel him moving so much.  I love watching her eyes light up!  

Laserbomb is just running out of room.  When he stretches now, you can actually start to feel his limbs on the outside of my belly.  It's really gross and cool at the same time.  Not sure how much longer I can go!  Doctors appointment this Friday - hoping some good news!

Friday, June 7, 2013

6/7/13

Well we made it through Kailey's 1st recital with no baby!  Whew!  This week I have not been feeling very well and have dropped a lot more.  I thought for sure he would be here or maybe by this weekend.  I have been having horrible hot flashes or I am just hot all the time.  Like sweating at my hairline, feel the need to rip off my clothes - sweating.  It's so gross.  And it hasn't even been hot out - 60's and 70's!

I had my weekly check up again today and saw Dr Mauro again.  I was given my epidural info and info on when to call and go to the hospital when things start happening.  This scared me.  I mean we are right around the corner from adding to our family!!!

I was hooked up to the NST machine and with in minutes baby was kicking.  Well I thought he was until every 5 seconds I felt a movement.  Little guy had his first case of hiccups while I was on the machine.  Nice timing.  It only lasted a minute or so but he did give a few good kicks and was done in 15 minutes.  Kailey had the hiccups all the time.  I think it was in the last month of my pregnancy but every day, several times a day. 

Doctor checked me and said I was at about a fingertip dilated so things are progressing but didn't seem to act like the baby would be here this week.  So thats good news!  Going to try and have the car seat installed this week and after that - we are about set to go!


Friday, May 31, 2013

5/31/13

Check up today with Dr. Mauro went as expected.  I was hooked up to the NST machine and I sat there and just waited for this little guy to move.  And sat.  And sat some more.  In the middle of being on the monitor, the doctor came in to do my exam.  He did a Step B culture and an internal exam.  The internal was pretty painful.  He said it was because he was pushing on the baby's head.  Eek!  He measured me and said I was on tract. 

I sat a little longer on the machine and the baby finally started to move.  There was enough of a reading that I was out of there in just an hour.