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Foley bulb out
It fell out!! Amazing!! There was some chaos though that I will wrote about later.
Now sitting at maybe 3-4cm!!
Random update
1cm dilated, 50% effaced and -1 station.
Cerclage is out. That hurt like fuck! (dont judge) now getting a foley bulb inserted to help speed up dilation.
Then Pitocin and Magnesium. Fun times.
34 weeks
How far along? 34 weeks
Bedrest so far: Ended 10 weeks bed rest. Had three amazing weeks of modified activity, and now…well its back to “couch rest”.
Total weight gain/loss: 27 pounds….holy crap.
Maternity clothes?: Yes, but also some non maternity dresses!
Stretch marks? Yup….
Cervical Length?: average of 2.0cm with cerclage intact. Now soft in texture.
Labor signs: Contracting about 17-20 times an hour. But no cervical change so they arent quite strong enough, thankfully.
Medications?: Still just the prenatals and zantac, But now we are back to discussing tocolytics.
Sleep: The contractions make it hard to sleep.
Best moment this week: Getting the rest of Nolan’s furniture and getting set up.
Worst Moment this week: Being diagnosed with PIH and possible Pre-E
Movement: Moving again just now its big movement that shakes my belly.
Food cravings/aversions: I love some watermelon!
Belly Button in or out?: Very shallow innie, but I dont think its gonna turn into a full outtie.
Gender: A little prince!
What I miss: Feeling his little kicks.
What I am looking forward to: Weekly NST’s and figuring out what we are gonna do.
Weekly Wisdom: That little back pain is probably not normal….especially if its coming every few minutes.
Milestones: Still pregnant.
Symptoms: Swelling, headache, floaters in my left eye, cramping and back pain.
Dear baby Nolan,
Dear Nolan,
Im sure over the course of your life time there will be many things that I do just for you. That is my job, as your Mama.
But for now, I love you so much that I keep pee in the fridge for you. Yup, thats alot of love.
Love,
Your Mama
33 weeks and 1 day
33 weeks
17 weeks 5 days
Do you see any difference? Lol
Same shirt, 16 week difference!
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How far along? 33 weeks 1 day
Bedrest so far: Ended 10 weeks bed rest. Now on third week of modified activity!
Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds so far…. please let the majority be swelling!
Maternity clothes?: Either maternity or yoga pants and tanks.
Stretch marks? Yup….
Cervical Length?: average of 2.0cm with cerclage intact. No funnelling!!
Labor signs: Contractions hourly. More depending on my activity. And while on L&D they were every 10-12 minutes.
Medications?: Still just the prenatals and zantac, but the zantac isnt helping much anymore. So Im taking a ton of tums.
Sleep: It feels like the first trimester all over again. Im so tired.
Best moment this week: Awesome breastfeeding class! And setting up all Nolan’s stuff!
Worst Moment this week: Taking a fall and having some decreased fetal movement, and now spending the morning on L&D for an NST.
Movement: The movement has decreased alot. Still have a ton of pelvic pressure, but his movements have definitly slowed down.
Food cravings/aversions: Cheesy garlic bread!
Belly Button in or out?: Very shallow innie
Gender: A little prince!
What I miss: Nothing…Im starting to worry I will miss being pregnant. The time has gone by too fast.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing Dr. Amazing today, talking about my cerclage removal.
Weekly Wisdom: Call the Nurse when you have questions. Not having movement is an issue.
Milestones: Setting up his gear, appointment with the fire department to get car seat installed, setting a date for my cerclage removal.
Symptoms: Swelling (I have no wrists or ankles), contractions and a ton of heart burn!
32 weeks, welcome moon face.
It's not just me, my face is getting rounder....
How far along? 32 weeks
Bedrest so far: 10 weeks bed rest total. Now on second week of modified activity!
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs gain as of last week, no weight so far this week.
Maternity clothes?: Either maternity or yoga pants and tanks.
Stretch marks? Yes and now due to the swelling I have a ton of spider veins. And the stretch marks on my stomach look like a hand print.
Cervical Length?: 2.16cm, cerclage intact, cervix closed.
Labor signs: I feel alot of contractions throughout the day in my back, but mostly its just uterine irritability.
Medications?: Still just the prenatals and zantac, but the zantac isnt helping much anymore. So Im taking a ton of tums.
Sleep: I need more sleep. Im tired all the time. Every activity seems to take more energy then ever before.
Best moment this week: Finding out that I have not lost any length in my cervix!!
Worst Moment this week: My childbirth class. I was hoping for something exceptional and it turned out to be a waste of time.
Movement: My stomach looks like there is an alien in it, it wiggles around!
Food cravings/aversions: Bubble Gum snow cones and garlic bread and mandarin oranges!
Belly Button in or out?: Mostly its an innie, but occasionally it pops out depending on his position.
Gender: A little prince!
What I miss: My face, having cheek bones, and not being so dang swollen.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing Dr. Amazing next week!
Weekly Wisdom: Dont hesitate to call L&D if you have a question. That’s what they are there for.
Milestones: Getting my childbirth class out of the way, less than 60 days until Nolan’s due date, having NoNo’s Neuro development complete!
Symptoms: Heart burn, swelling, nausea, low back pain. Mostly just the swelling bothers me though!
35 or 37….just get your act together, ok?
I briefly mentioned in my weekly WOMB day post that my doctors are not communicating. My favorite doctor, Dr.Amazing is under the belief that my cerclage should be removed at 37 weeks on the dot. That would be August 25.
The new doctor on the team, Dr.Accent, wants to remove my cerclage at week 35. That would be August 11th.
Then there is Dr. WasteOfTime, who had no opinion whatsoever and said he would defer to the other physicians.
Those are the main three doctors who are supposed to be collaborating on my care. They are not however collaborating in any fashion. Instead, every time I see one of them the plan of care changes siginificantly. Each of the doctors has their own beliefs on everything in regards to my care, EVERYTHING.
Dr.Amazing is ultraconservative. He wants me on couch rest or modified bedrest until week 34. Then he said I could resume some activity. Dr.Amazing does weekly cervical ultrasounds and has followed my cerclage and contractions pretty carefully. I credit Dr.Amazing with keeping my pregnant for this long, and would do just about anything he says. However, he is on vacation and so I started seeing Dr. WasteOfTime.
Dr.WasteOfTime is not conservative at ALL. He doesnt really believe in bedrest and has repeatedly informed me that there is no evidence based literature that shows that bedrest is beneficial. He wants me to start reconditioning since I am 30+ weeks along, and has stated that if I dont get my strength up that he “Doesnt see how I will manage labor”. He also wants to see me weekly, but doesnt see any value in measuring my cervix via ultrasound and believes that bimanual exams are much more valuable. I can see his point about reconditioning, but think that if I had been under his care from the start I wouldnt be pregnant still. He is tolerable, however….he is on vacation so I had to see the third high risk doctor, Dr.Accent.
Dr. Accent is kinda a mix between Dr.Amazing and Dr.WasteOfTime. He is more conservative and wants me to limit my walking and standing to no more than 20minutes per hour, and wants me to be spending alot of time “resting”. He believes in listening to your body and has said that if I start to cramp or contract that I need to stop what I am doing. He wants my cerclage out at 35 weeks, because that is how he has always done it. He is a nice man, and seems to have a justified reason for everything he does except for the cerclage removal date. He doesnt believe in monitoring the cervix at all unless I have complaints and thinks I can move to being seen every two weeks instead of weekly.
They are all competent and decent men, I think that they all have my best interest in mind, but I feel like I am being torn in three different directions. I just dont know who to listen to, or what to do. And I hate feeling like I have to make the educated decision in order to keep me and my baby safe. I didnt go to medical school, so I expect to have to rely on the doctors I see to give me the tools to help me make safe decisions, but right now I feel like they are failing me.
On one side, I may be having this cerclage removed in 26 days, and on the other it may be 40 days. I really want Nolan to have every chance at being full term, chunky, and healthy and I feel like removing the cerclage early is setting me up for NoNo to be born earlier than he needs to be.
I can see removing the cerclage if my cervix was getting dangerously close to tearing. BUT…since I havent had my cervix measured in almost 4 weeks, there is no way to know if that is the case!
What to do, what to do?
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BRU update: My swing should be delivered today!! Full story to follow soon!
31 weeks, the time seems to be flying by.
How far along? 31 weeks
Bedrest so far: 10 weeks bed rest, and now on week 1 of modified activity
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs…Im gaining quickly now because of the water weight. Im sooooo swollen. Thanks to this and my newly high blood pressure I get to do a 24 hour urine test. Yippee.
Maternity clothes?: Either maternity or yoga pants and tanks.
Stretch marks? Yes and now due to the swelling I have a ton of spider veins.
Cervical Length?: Not sure of the length since they arent doing ultrasounds. But long and closed with cerclage intact according to the vaginal check.
Labor signs: Some contractions and a little spotting.
Medications?: Prenatals and zantac and lots and lots of tums!! I eat a ton of tums!
Sleep: Peeing is a problem again. I need to potty every half an hour or so, this makes sleeping very very challenging.
Best moment this week: Passing another week growing my lil man.
Worst Moment this week: A trip to L&D because of dehydration. And a ton of annoyance with doctors who arent collaborating with each other. One says he wants to remove the cerclage at 37 weeks, and the other wants to remove it at 35 weeks. It just royally pisses me off that they cant get their sh*t together,
Movement: Lil Man likes to beat me up! I get jabs to the ribs and into by back. I love seeing him move!
Food cravings/aversions: Snow cones!!
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…with a hole as big as the moon!
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Seeing my feet. And having arches in my feet, being able to move my toes.
What I am looking forward to: A week without any dctors appointments.
Weekly Wisdom: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! And advocate for yourself!
Milestones: Um….feeling baby startle when there is a loud noise.
Symptoms: A ton of swelling. No ankles or feet they are so swollen I can barely walk. My hands and face are starting to swell too….
Random belly pics from yesterday
It was a beautiful sunny day! Full of good news, so I sat outside and allowed some naked belly pics to be taken…for your viewing pleasure! (No criticism please!!)
Cant believe we made it to week 30!
How far along? 30 weeks And 1 day
Bedrest so far: 10 weeks ( But now on Modified bedrest, with a little bit of a longer leash!)
Total weight gain/loss: 11 lbs so far…..
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time. And now nursing bra’s pretty much exclusively. Lets not mention the ENORMOUS size. (The cup may be capable of being worn as a swim cap)
Stretch marks? No change from last week. Im gonna look like a deflated baloon when NoNo is born.
Cervical Length?: No ultrasound but the bimanual exam showed my cervix to be long, closed and soft with cerclage intact.
Labor signs: BHC are still pretty much happening hourly. Some of them are way more painful then others.
Medications?: Prenatals and zantac and lots and lots of tums!!
Sleep: Need more sleep every day. Still needing a nap every afternoon just to be able to stay awake to through dinner. Its sad.
Best moment this week: 3D/4D ultrasound! And passing my gestational diabetes test!
Worst Moment this week: Feeling overwhelmed, and more weepy than usual.
Movement: He has slowed down his movement. I will be talking to the doctor about this.
Food cravings/aversions: I was really into this Itallian deli this week. I ate there like 4 times in one week!
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…with a hole as big as the moon!
Gender: All boy and I have 3D images to prove it!
What I miss: My husband, being able to bend over, sleeping through the night, feeling sane, and being able to only use the bathroom every couple of hours!
What I am looking forward to: Achieving week 32! The next big milestone!
Weekly Wisdom: You can NEVER drink too much water. And if you are trying to think of something to do…drink some more water!
Milestones: Uh….nearly full lung development? Over 90% viability. Less than 7 weeks until “Term”.
Symptoms: No appetite, feeling very very overheated all the time, grumpy and lots of heart burn.
Another comparison…week 29 versus week 30
Week 29
- Week 30
I just dont see much difference….
Dear Nolan,
Dear Nolan,
Last week I was able to get a special little sneak peak into your intrauterine world. I have to say its pretty darn amazing the things you are doing in there to keep busy.
Your Papa, Grammie, Tia Andi, Madrina and Lacie all went and were “ooohh”ing and “aww”ing over you adorableness!
I was worried that you were actually a girl, but was quickly shown your boy parts. I guess its blues and greens for us afterall!
According to what we saw on the ultrasound you really like to be squished up at the bottom of my tummy. And you suck on your hands and feet constantly. I wonder if you will be a pacifier baby?
We also saw you sucking on the wall of the uterus and “licking” it. I guess that you really liked the coffee that theu had me drink to wake you up!
Lil Man, you are so sweet and cute as a button! I think you have your Daddy’s nose and my eyes. But I guess we will just wait and see!
Take your time baby boy! Grow, grow, grow!
We love you so much! Thank you for letting me be your Mama.
Love you always,
Your Mama
Bad picture/ good news
This may be the most horrible picture I have ever willingly posted of myself. The picture was taken a minute after the high risk RN called to tell me that…. I passed the gestational diabetes test!!
This was my third time taking the three hour fasting test. I had just barely passed the previous two times and they made me take it early (at week 20) because they didnt think we would still be pregnant. I repeated the test at week 24 and passed by one point. So the docs decided that they wanted me to take it AGAIN at week 28, if I was still preggers.
Low and behold we are still happily pregnant!! So I retook the test (a week late) and they called me today just a few hours after I took it to let me know I passed!! Yipppee!
I was a little shocked to get a happy phone call from the RN. Thats never happened before! I needed to record the moment with a quick pic!
I am so glad not to have to take the test again. I get so sick during and after. All day yesterday I felt like I had the flu, and was exhausted. So far Im feeling better today….
Any how…tomorrow is the BIG ultrasound! I keep dreaming that HE is a SHE. I guess if he is, then ge will begin to love the color blue!
Week 29, 8 weeks until cerclage removal…
How far along? 29 weeks
Bedrest so far: 9 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs total. Holy crap…I guess I was destined to gain some weight at some point.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time. And now, I am needing new bras (again!).
Stretch marks? Yes…Im looking more and more zebra like every day.
Cervical Length?: No clue for this week(Since NewDoc chose not to check), but last week it was 2.1cm-2.5cm and cerclage intact.
Labor signs: I contract a couple times an hour, but they decided that its Non-labor contractions (BHC).
Medications?: Prenatals and zantac and lots and lots of tums!!
Sleep: Im too hot to sleep. Cant get comfortable. My hips are sore and I can barely roll over. I am back to peeing every half hour. And the thirst is ridiculous.
Best moment this week: Seeing my son move around in my belly, feeling him react when I talk to him.
Worst Moment this week: Tons of anxiety….and body aches.
Movement: The kid is a mover and shaker!
Food cravings/aversions: Bad foods, greasy foods, sweets, and Lucky Charms Ice cream.
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…with a hole as big as the moon!
Gender: All boy! But ive been dreaming that he’s a girl…..
What I miss: My husband, alot. And wine….I want a glass of red wine. And a quad shot latte….yummmmm
What I am looking forward to: 3D/4D ultrasound this week!!
Weekly Wisdom: Cankles are totally sexy…really, they are!
Milestones: 55 days until my cerclage removal and 56 days until “TERM” gestation. Buying the swing, and starting to set things up for the baby.
Symptoms: No appetite, feeling very very overheated all the time, grumpy and lots of heart burn.
28 weeks…Starting week 8 of “Couch rest”
How far along? 28 weeks
Bedrest so far: 8 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: No clue for this week, but I have an appointment this afternoon, so I will update then.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time.
Stretch marks? Yes…And I now have an arsenal of Mama BEE balm and lotion to try and head off the rest of them.
Cervical Length?: Not sure…appointment this afternoon and will update then
Labor signs: Some BHC, and lots of pelvic pressure, but hopefully this is normal for this stage of pregnancy.
Medications?: Prenatals and zantac.
Sleep: Im too hot to sleep. Cant get comfortable. And NoNo’s feet are up in my ribs so I just cant breathe.
Best moment this week: No trips to L&D, feeling my son move, making it to the third trimester.
Worst Moment this week: More anxiety and just general body aches and pains.
Movement: THe movement is a lot stronger and I can “force” him to move by poking at him. The movement is becoming more painful for me though! 
Food cravings/aversions: Pickles. Really want a HUGE pickle. And suddenly wanting slurpee’s again.
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…but stretched to the limit!
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Just being able to leave the house for an activity, swimming and taking long hot baths. Mostly I miss my husband.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing to grow this amazing human being! And also going to my 3D/4D ultrasound appointment at the begining of July. And talking to the doctor this afternoon.
Weekly Wisdom: Do not try to shave your girly parts if you cant see them. There is no way to make it look “nice”.
Milestones: THIRD TRIMESTER!!! And beginning of lung maturity. 90% survival rate at this point!!
Symptoms: No appetite, feeling very very overheated all the time, grumpy and lots of heart burn.
27 weeks!!
How far along? 27 weeks
Bedrest so far: 7 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Lost 2 lbs since last week, for a total gain this pregnancy of 3lbs so far. The doctors are requesting me to eat every two hours for awhile to keep my weight up.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time.
Stretch marks? Yes….its sad and there are more appearing all the time. With all the stripes Ive got, I out rank my husband.
Cervical Length?: 2.76cm-3.0cm, cerclage intact
Labor signs: None thankfully. But my BP was elevated this week.
Medications?: Prenatals and zantac.
Sleep: I need way more sleep now then ever before. It feels like the first trimester all over again. Im taking like two naps a day.
Best moment this week: Seeing my son take practice breaths. Having my baby shower! Nolan’s AbueIsa feeling his kicks.
Worst Moment this week: Anxiety that something is wrong. Having alot of scary moments.
Movement: Less movement this week then ever before. This prompted an extra ultrasound and a biophysical profile. Everything is fine and it turns out that baby is facing my back, thats why Im feeling less.
Food cravings/aversions: Crab dip and olives. Watermelon is once again cravable. Still not too thrilled about most meats.
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…but stretched to the limit!
Gender: All boy! And he’s not shy about it! Every ultrasound he has his legs spread eagle and is showing off the goods.
What I miss: Being able to drive, holding a conversation without being out of breath, getting up outta bed without needing assistance.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing to grow this amazing human being! And also going to my 3D/4D ultrasound appointment at the begining of July.
Weekly Wisdom: You need to tell the doctors about both the physical complaints and the psychological ones. They can validate them and help you out.
Milestones: My son is learning to breathe! He is still a thumb sucker and according to the doctor he estimates him to weigh about 2.6lbs!
Symptoms: Yucky stomach, very sensitive gag reflex, tired, back ache, and some abdominal pain, and itchy skin.
Dear Nolan, (baby shower edition)
Dear Nolan,
Today is your baby shower. This is a day that I have waited for, imagined, and worried about.
Today our home will be filled to the brim with people who have been touched by your life, people who love
You so much, and people who are cheering and praying for you.
My sweet NoNo, do you know how much you are loved? It is incredible
the impact that you have had on so many people already. You are so special.
I feel so blessed to get to be your Mama. Thank you for picking me. And thank you for being patient and staying put!
Grow my baby, grow!
Love you with every star in the sky,
Your Mama
26 weeks and 1 day
How far along? 26 weeks and 1 day
Bedrest so far: 6 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Gained another pound this week for a total of 5lbs this pregnancy.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time.
Stretch marks? Yes….its sad and there are more appearing all the time.
Cervical Length?: 2.17cm- 3.27cm and cerclage intact.
Labor signs: Had some contractions and they caused some funneling of my cervix, and ended up sending me to L&D for monitoring.
Medications?: Prenatals and Zantac. Nothing else for now!
Sleep: Im exhausted all the time, I seriously just want to nap about every single hour. I just cant get comfortable once I try to sleep.
Best moment this week: Tickling Nolan’s feet and having him kick me.
Worst Moment this week: Being sent to L&D twice because of contractions and also because of a car accident. Seeing the nurses freak out because of Nolan having variable decelerations, and having the doctor tell me that if I was 10 weeks further along he would have induced me.
Movement: He’s a tiny dancer! He just moves around like crazy!
Food cravings/aversions: Eggo waffles are once again my friend.
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…but stretched to the limit!
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Not being so dang scared all the time.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing to grow this amazing human being! And also going to my 3D/4D ultrasound appointment at the begining of July.
Weekly Wisdom: Keeping calm is the best medicine. Getting worked up will just cause contractions.
Milestones: Uh….two more weeks until the third trimester!
Symptoms: Sore muscles, achy belly button, cramping, heartburn, and lots of low back pain.
We made it another week! 25 Weeks!
How far along? 25 fabulous weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: Now up a total of 4lbs from my prepregnancy weight.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time. But it is really funny when I put on a “prepregnancy” shirt and it only comes to my belly button!
Stretch marks? Yes….its sad.
Cervical Length?: 3.0cm cerclage intact.
Labor signs: No THANK GAWD! But I get a couple Braxton Hicks every day.
Medications?: Prenatals and Zantac. Nothing else for now!
Sleep: Im tired all the time, but cant seem to sleep much more than a couple hours at a time. Between the back pain and the sciatica and the round ligament pain I just cant get comfortable.
Best moment this week: Everyone feeling Nolan kick and punch. Its so nice to be able to share those special little thumps. And feeling the hiccups for the first time!!
Worst Moment this week: Cramping and some hormonal fits of crying.
Movement: He’s a mover!! And a little soccer player! The kicks are so hard he kicks my phone off my belly!
Food cravings/aversions: I was craving cake alot this week, ate waaaaay more black forest cake then I should have!
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie…barely.
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Being able to bend over, walking without a waddle, and not feeling so short of breath.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing to grow this amazing human being! And also going to my 3D/4D ultrasound appointment at the begining of July.
Weekly Wisdom: Follow the doctors orders that are the most conservative, it will benefit you in the long run.
Milestones: Hiccups have started which show a sign of begining lung maturity!
Symptoms: Sore muscles, achy belly button, cramping, heartburn, and lots of low back pain.
VIABILITY!! 24 weeks!
How far along? 24 glorious and amazing weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: Up 3 lbs now from my prepregnancy weight. Thats not horrible, right? 3lbs in 24 weeks?
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time.
Stretch marks? Yes. And now there are a ton more appearing…
Cervical Length?: 3.0-3.6cm and cerclage intact.
Labor signs: No THANK GAWD! But I have begun to experience Braxton Hicks.
Medications?: Prenatals and Zantac. Nothing else for now!
Sleep: Im exhausted. I barely sleep because every time I lay down the baby decides its time to go and play hacky sac!
Best moment this week: Going to ANOTHER appointment and getting great news! Bed rest and the cerclage are working like a charm!
Worst Moment this week: The sporadic spotting…it freaks me out. After spending every day of the first trimester worrying about seeing blood and then now seeing it I sobbed. (**TURNED out to be nothing but irritation to the cervix from the cerclage placement)
Movement: Lots of movement, especially when I am trying to sleep. My Mom, Dad and sister have all gotten to feel the baby kick now!
Food cravings/aversions: String Cheese, cant get enough! (Two bags in since last Wednesday!)
Belly Button in or out?: Still an innie, but its getting even shallower!
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Being able to see my feet, being able to bend and pick things up, and going to the pool.
What I am looking forward to: Every single day that I get to be this amazing little persons Mama.
Weekly Wisdom: As lame as it sounds….Everything happens for a reason.
Milestones: VIABILITY!! Only 12 weeks until the cerclage can be removed. Good news at the doctors office. Braxton hicks contractions starting, and baby kicks being able to be felt from the outside!
Symptoms: Sore muscles, achy belly butto, cramping, lots of movement and heart burn.
23 weeks!! One week to viability!
How far along? 23 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure, will weigh in next week.
Maternity clothes?: All maternity all the time.
Stretch marks? Yes. Thanks to my genetics….no amount of lotion will prevent them.
Cervical Length?: 2.2cm with cerclage intact.
Labor signs: Still alot of cramping but that would be courtesy of my irritable uterus.
Medications?: Prenatals. Nothing else for now.
Sleep: Im exhausted. I sleep for an hour or two at a time but then I need a bathroom break.
Best moment this week: Seeing Nolan on the ultrasound again, realizing how much I love my son. Getting excellent news after a ton of bad. Getting to be pregnant with him for another day! Announcing to everyone that we are having a boy. Revealing his name!
Worst Moment this week: Spending three nights in the hospital, being told my baby may not survive, having a cerclage placed, and being terrified. Changing our plans because we were afraid that we may not be pregnant for much longer, therefor revealing his name and gender.
Movement: I have some movement throughout the day, with the active time varying. He is now foot down again!
Food cravings/aversions: Nothing really this week. Subway sandwiches sound really appealing.
Belly Button in or out?: Mis-shapen innie still….and my scar from my belly button piercing is really showing! And my belly button is sore now…
Gender: All boy!
What I miss: Being a “normal” pregnant woman. Having more faith that baby will be born in September. Not being on “couch” rest. Not being scared, or worried about every little thing.
What I am looking forward to: Reaching viability and getting closer to 28 weeks. Every single day that I get to be pregnant with my son.
Weekly Wisdom: People plan and God laughs. HE has his own plans for us.
Milestones: One week until viability!! A marker that two weeks ago we didnt think would be achievable. Baby weighs more than a pound!
Symptoms: Sore muscles, achy abdomen, cramping, lots of movement and heart burn.
(**The above picture is my while I was sitting on the toco monitor. Please forgive the startlingly white belly, and say “hi” to the stretch mark!)
