Today my long awaited due date arrived! Sometimes I think it would be better if they didn't give you a due date...that way when it rolls around and the baby isn't here yet, you aren't disappointed!
Kenneth and I went to the doctor this morning at 9:00. We had to wait almost an hour for Dr. Drey, but I loved him! Especially when he said, "Well, today is your due date. Looks like you're still pregnant. What are we going to do about that?" I said, "Lets find the 'eject' button!"
So he checked my cervix, which he said was dilated 'half a centimeter'. He said we could come in pretty much any day this week for an induction. We decided to do it on Wednesday, since Rachel can watch Bella, and Dr. Tally-Horne is working and I like her. So we will check in the hospital tomorrow evening at 5:00p.m. and they will give me Cervadil (sp?), which is a medication to help thin and dilate the cervix. Then Wednesday morning they will start me on Potocin, which causes contractions.
Hopefully Baby Abby will arrive sometime Wednesday afternooon! Needless to day, I took the rest of today off. Now I have plenty of time to double-check my hospital bag and make sure I have everything we need, plus pack those last-minute items like phone chargers!
I can't wait to see her, even though I'm still trying to wrap my mind around having two little girls!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
"All I can say is it's the holidays and we're all miserable!"
Yesterday we gathered at my Memmie Renfro's for our annual Thanksgiving Smorgasbord. My brother in law Dave fried two turkeys, which were absolutely delicious- Rachel injects them with some kind of Cajun marinade the night before and they are out of this world! In addition to that we had every side dish, casserole, fruit salad, etc. know to man. And ham. And five different desserts!
Needless to say we all ate until we were on the verge of a tryptophan-induced coma. I was so miserable, I had to move around some, so Kenneth and I took a walk around the neighborhood-a very chilly walk!
My cousin MaryBeth brought a gingerbread house kit, and she decorated it with Bella and Ashlyn. To be honest, I think Bella ate more icing than she put on the house, but they had a good time doing it.
As for this never-ending pregnancy of mine, well it's still going. I'm like the energizer bunny or something! I know my due date is still three days away, but I had convinced myself she would be a few days early! Yeah, right! Looks like I may be headed for another induced delivery. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just wanted to go into labor naturally this time and have it be more of a surprise when it happened.
I really shouldn't complain, I've had a really good pregnancy. I don't get sick, and I'm really not miserable even now- I'm just uncomfortable and impatient. I'm ready to meet her, and I'm sick of my maternity clothes!
Needless to say we all ate until we were on the verge of a tryptophan-induced coma. I was so miserable, I had to move around some, so Kenneth and I took a walk around the neighborhood-a very chilly walk!
My cousin MaryBeth brought a gingerbread house kit, and she decorated it with Bella and Ashlyn. To be honest, I think Bella ate more icing than she put on the house, but they had a good time doing it.
As for this never-ending pregnancy of mine, well it's still going. I'm like the energizer bunny or something! I know my due date is still three days away, but I had convinced myself she would be a few days early! Yeah, right! Looks like I may be headed for another induced delivery. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just wanted to go into labor naturally this time and have it be more of a surprise when it happened.
I really shouldn't complain, I've had a really good pregnancy. I don't get sick, and I'm really not miserable even now- I'm just uncomfortable and impatient. I'm ready to meet her, and I'm sick of my maternity clothes!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Nothing is happening...
Today I went for my 38 week and 4 day check up. The computers were down in their office, so the nurses couldn't do a whole lot. My blood pressure was good, as usual, and I had actually lost a pound! I saw Stephanie, one of the nurse practitioners. She was very nice, but unfortunatly didn't have any good news- I'm still dilated only "a fingertip"....that means not even a 1! Oh, well. I go back in ten days on my due date, and if nothing is happening then I guess they'll schedule an induction. I am really hoping to go into labor naturally this time. Guess we'll just wait and see!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Surprise Baby Shower!
Today my husband's family threw me a surprise baby shower! It was lots of fun, and I was clueless!
Kenneth told me a couple of days ago that his aunt Kathy was having the family up to eat at 3:00 today. So I texted her and asked what the occasion was (cause we usually only get together for holidays or birthdays,etc), and could I bring anything? She replied , "Just bring yourself, just getting together for a family day". Well, I'm not one to pass up a free lunch!
So after church today I went to my moms, but Bella down for a nap, and then had time for a little do-it-yourself hair highlighting- cause I was gettting very rooty! By the time I got finished and woke Bella up and got her ready, it was already three o'clock. I figured, no big deal, they'll start eating without me!
When I got in my car Kenneth sent me a text that said "We are eating at moms instead, more room". Since his mom lives across the street from Kathy, that was no big deal.
When I arrived, Kenneth's mom met me outside and said, "Well, we aren't eating at Kathy's, it's really a baby shower for you!" When I went inside Kenneth's aunts and cousins were waiting to say "Surprise!" They had a beautiful (and yummy!) cake, pizza, chips, and other finger foods.
Baby Abby got three cases (not packs, cases!) of diapers, a case of wipes, a beautiful Vera Bradley diaper bag with matching bottle bag, clothes, teddy bear, socks, etc! And some very thoughtful guest brought Bella a toy camera and a new Tinkerbell DVD, so she didn't feel left out!
I would post pictures, but I don't have any~ I had no idea I was going to a party today, so I didn't have my camera with me! It was a great party!
Kenneth told me a couple of days ago that his aunt Kathy was having the family up to eat at 3:00 today. So I texted her and asked what the occasion was (cause we usually only get together for holidays or birthdays,etc), and could I bring anything? She replied , "Just bring yourself, just getting together for a family day". Well, I'm not one to pass up a free lunch!
So after church today I went to my moms, but Bella down for a nap, and then had time for a little do-it-yourself hair highlighting- cause I was gettting very rooty! By the time I got finished and woke Bella up and got her ready, it was already three o'clock. I figured, no big deal, they'll start eating without me!
When I got in my car Kenneth sent me a text that said "We are eating at moms instead, more room". Since his mom lives across the street from Kathy, that was no big deal.
When I arrived, Kenneth's mom met me outside and said, "Well, we aren't eating at Kathy's, it's really a baby shower for you!" When I went inside Kenneth's aunts and cousins were waiting to say "Surprise!" They had a beautiful (and yummy!) cake, pizza, chips, and other finger foods.
Baby Abby got three cases (not packs, cases!) of diapers, a case of wipes, a beautiful Vera Bradley diaper bag with matching bottle bag, clothes, teddy bear, socks, etc! And some very thoughtful guest brought Bella a toy camera and a new Tinkerbell DVD, so she didn't feel left out!
I would post pictures, but I don't have any~ I had no idea I was going to a party today, so I didn't have my camera with me! It was a great party!
Friday, November 13, 2009
37 week check-up
This morning was my 37 week check up with Dr. Carter. It went well, except for having to wait an hour to see the doctor. It's hard to be angry at them when you know they're late because they've been delivering a baby...it's so darn noble!
My Group B strep test was, as I predicted, positive. So was everything else, though! Dr. Carter said the baby's heart sounded "Great!" my belly measured "Great!" and my weight was "Great!". I said "Great!"
Surprisingly, I hadn't gained any weight since last week. I celebrated that fact by having Mexican for lunch- yummy!
After lunch I took Bella to the park for a few minutes, since it's so nice out today. Why do they immediatly gravitate to the sandbox? And once in the sandbox, why to they feel the need to sit down and pile sand on themselves? Anyway, she had a good time, and then we came home and I put her down for her nap.
While she is sleeping I'm going to try and do a little housework. I got Abby's bottle's sterilized- I'm going to try nursing, but if it all goes south at 3 a.m. one morning, I have bottles ready and a can of formula in the cabinet! I need to bring the baby swing up from the basement, but I'm not sure how heavy it is- I may have to let Daddy get that one!
My Group B strep test was, as I predicted, positive. So was everything else, though! Dr. Carter said the baby's heart sounded "Great!" my belly measured "Great!" and my weight was "Great!". I said "Great!"
Surprisingly, I hadn't gained any weight since last week. I celebrated that fact by having Mexican for lunch- yummy!
After lunch I took Bella to the park for a few minutes, since it's so nice out today. Why do they immediatly gravitate to the sandbox? And once in the sandbox, why to they feel the need to sit down and pile sand on themselves? Anyway, she had a good time, and then we came home and I put her down for her nap.
While she is sleeping I'm going to try and do a little housework. I got Abby's bottle's sterilized- I'm going to try nursing, but if it all goes south at 3 a.m. one morning, I have bottles ready and a can of formula in the cabinet! I need to bring the baby swing up from the basement, but I'm not sure how heavy it is- I may have to let Daddy get that one!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Oh, what fun!
Today I went for my 36 week check up. To be exact, my 36 week and four days check up! I saw Dr. Carter. She tested me for Group B strep. I had it with Arabella, it just means during your labor you get an antibiotic intravenously. Actually, I got two, one for Group B strep and one because of my heart murmur.
And she checked my cervix. I had forgotten just how much fun that is. (And yes, I'm dripping sarcasm here!). She said the baby is head down, and I'm dilated "maybe a fingertip". Hey, it's a start. I'll take it, especially considering that's where I was at forty weeks with Bella!
The (slightly) bad news was that in two weeks I'd gained 4 pounds! The doctor didn't say anything about it, but I sure noticed! To be honest, it's my own doing, I have to admit I'm enjoying the food!
I got quite a few things done today, in addition to my usual Friday chores of dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning toilets, etc. I went to the grocery store, ran my car through the car wash and vacuumed it out, set up the pack-n-play in our room (that's where Abby will sleep, I don't like bassinets too much), wrote some thank you cards, and baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Thats in addition to chasing Bella!
So I am pretty tired now, and my feet are killing me!
As for Bella, she is a little stinker. We are still working on potty training, with limited success. She knows what to do, she just hasn't decided she wants to do it yet. I hope I can really work with her during my maternity leave, once I get on a schedule with Abby.
Right now Bella is obsessed with Dora. She loves Dora the Explorer. And I don't mind her watching it, she is certainly learning from it. The other day I walked through the house and she was counting her blocks in Spanish!
And she checked my cervix. I had forgotten just how much fun that is. (And yes, I'm dripping sarcasm here!). She said the baby is head down, and I'm dilated "maybe a fingertip". Hey, it's a start. I'll take it, especially considering that's where I was at forty weeks with Bella!
The (slightly) bad news was that in two weeks I'd gained 4 pounds! The doctor didn't say anything about it, but I sure noticed! To be honest, it's my own doing, I have to admit I'm enjoying the food!
I got quite a few things done today, in addition to my usual Friday chores of dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning toilets, etc. I went to the grocery store, ran my car through the car wash and vacuumed it out, set up the pack-n-play in our room (that's where Abby will sleep, I don't like bassinets too much), wrote some thank you cards, and baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Thats in addition to chasing Bella!
So I am pretty tired now, and my feet are killing me!
As for Bella, she is a little stinker. We are still working on potty training, with limited success. She knows what to do, she just hasn't decided she wants to do it yet. I hope I can really work with her during my maternity leave, once I get on a schedule with Abby.
Right now Bella is obsessed with Dora. She loves Dora the Explorer. And I don't mind her watching it, she is certainly learning from it. The other day I walked through the house and she was counting her blocks in Spanish!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Speak into my good ear!
It's uncanny how similiar this pregnancy has been to my first one! Thank the good Lord, I'm not one of these women who battles nausea for nine months! During my first several weeks, I'm a little susceptible to certain smells making me feel a little sick, and there are certain foods I had to eat carefully- like scrambled eggs or oatmeal. Or, for some reason, swallowing my prenatal vitamen! I've thrown up exactly once with each pregnancy (unless you count getting sick during Bella's labor).
I do, however, get some of the less common side effects. For instance, nosebleeds. When I am pregnant, my nose bleeds at the slightest provocation. It can get old walking around the house with toilet paper stuck up your nostril!
And ear infections. I had lot of these as a child, but until I got pregnant with Bella, it had been years since I'd had one. During my last 6 weeks of pregnancy, I ended up with ear infections in both ears. I missed three days of work and was completely miserable! My mom came over one day to do some housework for me and bring me dinner (Kenneth was working), and when she sat down beside me on the couch and said, "Honey, what can I do for you?" I just burst out crying and said , "I just want to feel better!" There I was, out-to-here pregnant, tired, and both ears aching!
Luckily, once the antibiotics kicked in, the aching part stopped. But I still had fluid in my ears, I couldn't hear it thunder! I asked Dr. Lewis at the OB-GYN why this was happening, and he explained that along with your hands, face, feet, etc, your eustacian tubes (the tubes that drain fluid from your ears) swell, too! He was right, too, because my hearing didn't get back to normal until Bella was born.
I was hoping to avoid that with this pregnancy. But about three weeks ago I got a cold, and my left ear has been full of fluid ever since! I got an antibiotic at my last check-up to prevent an earache, but it doesn't help with the hearing. My right ear is still mostly clear, but I still find myself saying, "huh?" a lot!
It's especially irritating at church. I am the pianist, and I can't hear anyone singing! All I can hear is the piano (and it sounds muffled!). It kind of makes me nervous, because I'm thinking, "Am I playing too fast/slow/loud?"
I keep reminding myself that pregnancy is only temporary, and a little transitory hearing lost is worth it compared to what I get in return- sleepless nights! No, just kidding, a beautiful, wonderful baby girl!
I do, however, get some of the less common side effects. For instance, nosebleeds. When I am pregnant, my nose bleeds at the slightest provocation. It can get old walking around the house with toilet paper stuck up your nostril!
And ear infections. I had lot of these as a child, but until I got pregnant with Bella, it had been years since I'd had one. During my last 6 weeks of pregnancy, I ended up with ear infections in both ears. I missed three days of work and was completely miserable! My mom came over one day to do some housework for me and bring me dinner (Kenneth was working), and when she sat down beside me on the couch and said, "Honey, what can I do for you?" I just burst out crying and said , "I just want to feel better!" There I was, out-to-here pregnant, tired, and both ears aching!
Luckily, once the antibiotics kicked in, the aching part stopped. But I still had fluid in my ears, I couldn't hear it thunder! I asked Dr. Lewis at the OB-GYN why this was happening, and he explained that along with your hands, face, feet, etc, your eustacian tubes (the tubes that drain fluid from your ears) swell, too! He was right, too, because my hearing didn't get back to normal until Bella was born.
I was hoping to avoid that with this pregnancy. But about three weeks ago I got a cold, and my left ear has been full of fluid ever since! I got an antibiotic at my last check-up to prevent an earache, but it doesn't help with the hearing. My right ear is still mostly clear, but I still find myself saying, "huh?" a lot!
It's especially irritating at church. I am the pianist, and I can't hear anyone singing! All I can hear is the piano (and it sounds muffled!). It kind of makes me nervous, because I'm thinking, "Am I playing too fast/slow/loud?"
I keep reminding myself that pregnancy is only temporary, and a little transitory hearing lost is worth it compared to what I get in return- sleepless nights! No, just kidding, a beautiful, wonderful baby girl!
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