I am now 36 Weeks prego! Wow. This means that I'm in the clear to have this baby boy whenever now-they wont stop me :). Very exciting.
At 33 weeks I was dilated to a fingertip and 60% effaced. At 34 weeks, I was dilated to a 1 and 60% effaced. 35 weeks-no change-I know this was a good thing, but it really got me down. I just feel like my body is working so hard with all the contractions and it didn't even DO ANYTHING! I cried. Don't worry-this is a normal occurrence lately. Hormones raging. Wow. These days my crying episodes are usually 1-3 times per day! Sheesh-get a hold of yourself Trish! haha. But the days I get by without tears, even though they aren't too often are great-hoping today is one of those days :). A lot of the time I don't even know why I'm crying or I do know why but it's a very very silly reason to be crying. I'm guessing every female out there knows exactly what I'm talking about.
Anyways, yesterday I had my 36 week appointment. I had an extra uncomfortable week between 35-36 weeks so I was really hoping I had made some sort of progression! By uncomfortable I mean, lots of contractions (not new for me but still-), but what was new was pressure and it has just been painful to get up, to walk, to do much at all. I believe it's because he's been dropping and dropping-that's what I'm guessing? Ouch though-don't even remember these feelings with Parker. So, I told the doctor that he'd better lie to me if I hadn't progressed to make me feel better cause it'd been a rough week. He laughed and said he could do that! hehe. But he checked me and I am a good 3 and 70% effaced!!!! I couldn't be happier. I thought the most it would be was 2-maybe. But hey-I'll take a 3! To me, this just means that my body has actually been doing something which is wonderful! So, here at 36 weeks, I'm a 3, 70%, he's head down and low :).
The waiting game has begun. It's a bit different with the second child vs. the first with the waiting game. I'm trying to enjoy every moment possible with little Parker as my only child at the moment. I'm trying to enjoy nap times while I just have one-trying to enjoy my body doing all the work of feeding, caring for and nurturing my little baby boy. BUT I will say, I'm still very anxious. Anxious to not have all the pain and discomfort I've been having. Anxious to meet and hold my little boy! Anxious to have Parker meet "baby brother". Anxious to see how my new life will be and the joy it will bring.
This being said, I have chosen (please don't tell me I'm wrong) to be induced at 39 weeks if I haven't had him by then. It really helps me to have an end date in mind that I know I can make it to. I feel good about it. Besides me wanting to be done being pregnant, have the pain and discomfort go away, etc, I've just heard way too many stories of stillbirths after due dates. One day your baby is alive and well and the next they're not. This terrifies me. I'd rather take care of my baby myself and know he's alright then to wonder about the umbilical cord, not getting the nutrients he needs from the placenta and the list goes on and on. ANYWAYS, March 29th is the day! So, my blog is titled "Three" because I have three OR LESS weeks to go, and I'm dilated to a 3 :).
Can't wait to meet "baby brother"! I think I'll announce his real name when he's born-just for fun :)
35 weeks prego:
Sledding Fun:
Fun at Trafalga (we LOVE our pass of all passes :)):
