Well, Isla totally missed out on that awesome deal. Her loss. Thankfully there has been progress since last week so I'm feeling slightly more optimistic. I am dilated 3cm and 50% effaced. Pretty sweet to be dilated without having any pain. That is the one bright spot in all of this waiting :) I was hooked up to an external monitoring machine to monitor Isla's heart rate and my contractions. My contractions were pretty steady (not painful), per usual, and Isla's heart rate was fine. Tomorrow we will have another ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid levels. As of now, my doctor does not have any concerns. If fluid levels are low, I may be induced earlier than Thursday.
Currently the plan is to wait and see if Isla decides to make an appearance, if not, I am supposed to head to Regions around 7:30am on Thursday. I really don't enjoy the thought of induction, especially because a c-section is more likely with pitocin and an epidural, but whatevs. It is what it is.
I will post a picture of my nearly 41 week belly tomorrow! I'll also post any ultrasound pictures if I get some. I'm excited to see Isla tomorrow, although I'd rather it be in person. Oh well...soon enough!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Dear Isla,
Your daddy and I are getting very anxious to meet you! You need to come out soon! Mommy's (once tiny) body has become massive, and is taking a beating with all of this extra weight. All I can do all day, every day, is think about you.
You don't know what you are missing out on. The outside world is much better than a gross, musty uterus. Trust me. As soon as you are born we can go for walks, and play with Torii, and read books...it is WAY better than being stuck naked, upside down, in a fluid filled sac.
I know you will come out when you are ready. But please be ready soon! I need to go back to work soon and I want to spend as much time with you as possible before that happens. Plus, I have never been a very patient person, so this is killing me. I really want to hold you, and kiss you, and see what you look like!
If you come out tonight, I will buy you one of those awesome cars that kids can drive themselves. I was never allowed one of these sweet toys, so this is a big deal. What do you think?! Can we make this work?
Love,
Mommy
You don't know what you are missing out on. The outside world is much better than a gross, musty uterus. Trust me. As soon as you are born we can go for walks, and play with Torii, and read books...it is WAY better than being stuck naked, upside down, in a fluid filled sac.
I know you will come out when you are ready. But please be ready soon! I need to go back to work soon and I want to spend as much time with you as possible before that happens. Plus, I have never been a very patient person, so this is killing me. I really want to hold you, and kiss you, and see what you look like!
If you come out tonight, I will buy you one of those awesome cars that kids can drive themselves. I was never allowed one of these sweet toys, so this is a big deal. What do you think?! Can we make this work?
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, July 18, 2009
5 Days!
I'm still pregnant.
Blah.
Get this baby out of me! The sooner she is out, the more time I'll be able to spend with her before I go back to work. I think I am being punished. This is what happens when you are convinced you will go early. I bet she'll come right on time, or a few days past her due date. The only good thing about her coming later is that she will be a Leo. Leo is by far the best sign. (I might be biased.)
The end. I'm going back to bed. Maybe when I wake up Isla will decide she wants to come out. Fingers crossed!
Blah.
Get this baby out of me! The sooner she is out, the more time I'll be able to spend with her before I go back to work. I think I am being punished. This is what happens when you are convinced you will go early. I bet she'll come right on time, or a few days past her due date. The only good thing about her coming later is that she will be a Leo. Leo is by far the best sign. (I might be biased.)
The end. I'm going back to bed. Maybe when I wake up Isla will decide she wants to come out. Fingers crossed!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
MONSTER ALERT!
38 weeks and 3 days. Blah. I have no desire to look attractive these days.
As much as it pains me to post this picture, I figure some day I'd like to look back and remember how big my belly got. Too bad I didn't take this a little sooner before the stretch marks appeared. If Isla stays in there much longer, I'm fearing I will look like this, minus the plastic face.
I see my doctor tomorrow for my weekly checkup. I'm praying some progress has been made.
As much as it pains me to post this picture, I figure some day I'd like to look back and remember how big my belly got. Too bad I didn't take this a little sooner before the stretch marks appeared. If Isla stays in there much longer, I'm fearing I will look like this, minus the plastic face.
I see my doctor tomorrow for my weekly checkup. I'm praying some progress has been made.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
