Falling apart

I got a call from the Dr. today. They got my blood work back and my urine results. The blood work showed I am anemic. Which I had no idea. I get to take an iron supplement, which she said will cause tarry stools and/or constipation. Oh boy, I can't wait for that!

The urine results showed I have a Urinary tract infection. They think. Levels are supposed to be at 1 or 2 and mine were 100. Which means either a UTI or the test was contaminated. So, I get to take antibiotics for the next 10 days.

There was a little protein in my urine which could be a cause for concern, but they are still waiting for my results from my 24 hour collection, that is what will tell them the real story. So I wait. And wait.

TMI

Too much information for anyone who reads this BUT, I want to document it for my next pregnancy so here goes:

First, I think I lost my mucous plug today at 38 weeks and 3 days. A big glob of something came out today. Not the bloody show, just mucous. Which I read means that labor can be within the next three weeks. So, it really means nothing to me.

Second, keeping all of your pee for 24 hours is not fun. I have already forgotten three times. Hopefully, they will not know. The girls find it entertaining that I have this giant plastic thing I stick on the toilet to catch my pee, then pour it into a big container and put it in the fridge. They look at me funny each time.

Oh the wonderful joys of pregnancy.

38 week appointment

Had my appointment today:
Blood pressure: 144/98, 140/98, 136/92
Weight: total gain of 60 lbs :(

First thing was my blood pressure. It was obviously high, so they took it three times. If the third time was still over 140, they would have admitted me. Not to be induced, just to monitor me, so I am so glad it was down, I reallly didn't want to spend the evening in the hospital. It was still high for their liking, so they sent me to the lab for testing, and I also get to keep and store my urine for the next 24 hours.

I asked the Dr. to check me, telling her I was having contractions. I am dilated to a 2, and 25% effaced. Very exciting since I have never dilated before, but still not enough for me! I go back Friday, so hopefully there will have been some progress.

Contractions, shmractions

I took the girls on a good long walk on Friday - over an hour!!! That is pretty good in my book since I am pushing them both in a stroller. But I paid for it that night, the worst pressure ever! So, on Saturday, I asked Eric what I should do? Push through the pain and just keep walking everyday and maybe it will do something? Or just lay around and hope something happens? I can't decide.

Last night around 9:00pm I started having contractions. Between 9pm and 10pm I had them about every 10 minutes. I went to bed with a little anxiety, but woke up this morning and obviously, I did not have my baby. Darn. :)

38 weeks

Two weeks to go! I have been walking once or twice a day, usually pushing the girls in the day, then by myself or with Eric pushing the girls at night. I really pushed my self the last few days and all that happened is today I can barely walk! The pelvic pressure is horrible. I don't have an appointment this week, but I go twice next week: on Monday for my 38 and on Friday for my 39 week appointment, so hopefully I will know if this walking bit is helping. My neighbor who was due two weeks before me, went for a 3 hour walk olast Sunday and had the baby two days later. I might have to try that........

Insomnia

Last night (or this morning, I guess), I was wide awake by 3:00am. My back and legs were aching so bad. I have read that can be a sign of contractions, and I sure felt like I needed an epidural! :) I would try and get comfy and my body would just ache all over. Finally, I went downstairs and watched TV and I have been up since. I can feel my body doing things it has never done, and being so achy and sore and crampy these last few days is killing me. I would assume it means I am going to have the baby early, but I may still be here typing away in three weeks. Hoepfully not.

Call me green

Ok, so I know this is my third child, but since I was induced with my other 2 and NEVER had any contractions until I was at the hosipital and on a monitor, I feel like this is my first time. I am always questioning myself whether I am having contractions, or gas pains, or what. I am sure Eric is sick of hearing me wonder. But last night I am pretty sure I had contractions all night, and today I feel like I am going to start my period, very crampy. I am assuming that is my body getting ready for the big day. Or maybe just more gas pains. Ha Ha.

37 week appointment

Today I had my 37 week appointment:
Blood pressure: 122/78
Weight: I would rather not mention, let's just say I have gained 56 lbs.

I talked to the Dr. about my weight gain. I gained 50 with both Payton and Eleanor, and I have obviously passed that and still have at least three weeks to go. That could be another 6 lbs or more! She said she would be concerned if I had any other issues like high blood pressure or swelling, but I have none of those. She did talk to another Dr., and they talked about inducing me, but said No since it is my third baby, I gained a lot with my other two, I had big babies before, and have not had to have a c-section. But, she said next appointment we will revisit and see where I am at. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH MY WEIGHT GAIN!!!!

Also frustrating was the fact that they told me they do not check you to see if you are dilated until 40 weeks. WHAT? Not that checking tells me anything, but any information makes me feel better. They said the only way they will check you is if you are having pain and regular contractions. Hmmm. Next week I might just have pain and contractions!!!

The baby also measured at 36 weeks, which is what she measured last week, so no growth. I asked if that would be concerning and they said no, only if the baby measures three weeks smaller than what I am. Whatever. Another tear induced Dr. appointment. I am so glad I will not be having any other babies here!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously

you forget how horribly uncomfortable it is to be 37 weeks pregnant. Everything is harder. I cleaned one window today and had to sit down. Miserable feeling for sure, sleepless nights, takes every ounce of my energy just to roll over. I know it will be here fast, but you seriously forget how bad it is until you are in it again. How many more times do I want to do this? :)

27 days to go

Next week and I am full term! Yea! I have done pretty good so far with being comfy, but this last night or two, it is really starting to bug me. I toss and turn and Eric keeps waking up asking if I am ok, and I just tell him I am uncomfortable. Hopefully, not too many more days!


The good news about having a huge belly, is it makes your butt look smaller!

36 weeks

Had my check-up today:
Blood pressure: 122/78
Weight: 196

Not dilated at all. Which was expected, but I was hoping for a surprise. Maybe next time! I had a scare a few days ago, I realized that I had not felt Carley for a few days. I tried to take a bath (which usually wakes her up) and nothing. I got nervous and was going to head to the Dr. to check, but of course, she woke up and has not stopped moving these last couple of days. I think maybe she was taking her last long nap, and now she will up and at 'em until she gets here! Go back in a week!

OH BOY - 35 weeks

Seriously, there is a huge little girl in there!

Contractions

I know this seems silly, but I had some contractions yesterday and I was so excited. I took the girls for a walk and on the walk I could feel them, then I had some the rest of the night. The ONLY reason I am excited is because I have never felt contractions at this stage in my pregnancy before. I was induced with Payton and Elly because I was dilated to a zero for so long. So, I have never had contractions at home, only the hospital. How fun, huh!