SO yea, at 37 weeks 3 days, that is my plea. I have a newborn session this afternoon and one on Friday, and then she can come. Monkey Jr. has dropped seriously low. At my appointment yesterday, I declined a cervical check, but when my Dr. was feeling for her head from the outside, she said, "woah! she is right there. I don't think you'll make it to your due date. haha". I am well aware of her "low-ness". Combine her position with the loss of my mucus plug (twice) and the random contractions throughout the day, and I can almost say with confidence that she coming, and coming soon.
I have a checkup with Dr. H next Wednesday the 3rd and we agreed that if there is favorable progress, she is going to strip my membranes to get things going. I was totally fine with waiting a few more weeks, but Monkey Jr.'s trip even further south has changed my mind. My pelvis bones feel like they are going to break. And the cramping keeps me up at night. Of course, who knows, Adalyn surprised us and came late too, but I definitely don't remember feeling like this until it was time.
I am surprisingly ready. I just loaded our new bottles and my old pump parts into dishwasher, and once those are put away, there is nothing to do but keep practicing my Rainbow Relaxation techniques and wait for her come. I will not be surprised if she is here by next weekend.
See...
I love my OB so much that I really don't want anyone else delivering Monkey Jr. Dr. H was kind enough to give me all of her on-call dates so that I can mediate on them. lol. So, basically, she can come this weekend, Wednesday the 3rd, next weekend, the 11th or the 15th. ha! If only we could pick. She of course did give me the option of inducing next weekend, but as you already know, I'm going for oh natural, so that just won't work.
How far along?: 37 weeks 3 days....anytime now.
How big is baby?: probably around 6.5lbs or so.
Weight gain/loss?: +35 according to the gym scale earlier in the week. I smartly decided not to be told the number at my appt. yesterday. Made me feel so much better!
Stretch marks?: yup. 2. on my right side. boooo
Maternity clothes?: duh.
Sleep?: so so. I'm waking to pee at least once and having a problem getting comfortable again.
Food cravings?: I really wanted Pad Thai yesterday and since my client paid in cash and our tax return got deposited, we figured takeout was allowed. It was awesome.
Gender?: We are 99% on her name. woohoo!!
Movement?: rolls and jabs, and headbutts on the cervix.
Belly button?: still just half way out. The bulk of her is seriously below my belly button now, so I don't think it's going to change much further.
Symptoms?: hunger, fatigue, sore pelvis and hips.
What are you looking forward to this week?: being done with work!!! I seriously can't wait for the break. Hopefully I will get to spend some quality time with this little monkey princess:
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