Less than a week to go!

I had a doctors appointment today. Progress, Progress! I am now 3-4 cm dilated and 80% effaced. The doctor said he thought I was in early labor now. I had some contractions last night that kept me up from 2-5....I know it has become a ritual. I also threw up this morning. So a little nausea is another sign.

I did have bleeding after this dilation check which I did not have last time. It hurt like hell and I am pretty sure I crushed the nurses hand. Ugh. I think I need to add to my birth plan limited pelvic checks. Of course if that hurt what does it feel like when the baby comes?

My mother in law is now here staying with me until I deliver. She brought our 3yr cousin, so I have been entertained by her most of the day. At least I won't be lonely this last week!

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To cut or not to cut?

We had a family meeting last night and decided against the planned c-section. It was a hard decision but we wanted to stick to our original plan of avoiding surgery. Women do this all the time right? I was surprised Michael was so gun-hoe about doing it natural when his "happy place" was involved but he thinks it would be better in the long run of recovery time, and I am concerned about initial bonding time. I think he just wants to be done doing housework :)

The doctors said they would be on their toes and not let me labor for an extremely long time if she was not coming. So I have to trust them. Plus knowing when the baby is coming is too nerve racking for me.

I did go into false labor again last night. I was up until about 5 even with the pain medications they gave me two weeks ago. We were both convinced and even had our bags packed and finished cleaning the house most of the night. Then they finally started dying out early this morning. Oh Frustration! I wish there was a neon sign that said this is it....now she is coming. Instead I have this guessing game of extremely strong contractions and no baby. But it should be dilating me at least. But poor Michael had to go to work today with about two hours of sleep.

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Baby Update

Well we had our doctors appointment today and Lily is a big 'un. We had an ultrasound and our weekly check up. The ultrasound revealed an 8 pound 7 ounce baby! The doc said it could be off by a pound but she would say she probably is not less than 8 lbs 7 oz. Can anyone say 9 lbs 7 oz!!! EEEK! With this news she has offered me an elective c-section. I am really torn about this. Speaking of torn she did warn me of the increased risk of tearing with a large baby. Everytime I hear the word "tear" I cringe. She said they could also induce. I really don't want that and don't really see a benefit since how much bigger can she get in a couple days right?

So Michael and I are going to discuss tonight. But if we decide on the c-section we need to let the doctor know soon.

We did get to see the baby in the ultrasound. It doesn't look as much like a baby once they get this big though because they cannot get her in one shot. Just bits at a time. We did get a good shot of her face though. She has chubby little cheeks and a little bit of hair. Not a lot but at least something is there.

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Happy 3 Yr Anniversary!

Michael and I on our wedding day!

Today is Michael and I's three year wedding anniversary. The only day we are praying Lily does not make an appearance. Oh it seems so long ago now. But it has been a great year and every year will only get better!

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2 weeks to Go!

T -13 days until due date.
Mom Status: huge.
Baby Status: huger.

Well I had my now weekly check up on Thursday. On one note, I am out of work completely until after maternity leave is over (~labor day). On the other I am having a cow and not a baby! The exact terminology from the doctor..."extremely large baby" Now I didn't know how to take this, because extremely large is relative. I mean this doctor might be a total of 5'6" and 150lbs. Large to him and large to me are two different scenarios. So I asked for a number. Bad idea....He could give me no number. Only that I needed a sonogram and needed to start thinking about a planned c-section. EEK! My worst nightmare. The number one thing I wanted to avoid is a c-section. My personal opinion is that if I am not getting lypo or a tummy tuck there is no need to cut into me. The funniest part of this being when the doctor wrote me out of work he did not mention the baby was extremely large, just

Due: 6/15
Extremely Large
Short Term to start 5/30

Yes I am officially to large to work!! BRING IN THE CRANES! I had to hand this to HR! You think he could have been a little clearer that the BABY is extremely large. I did make a photocopy of this for Lily ammunition later in life. Like when she won't clean her room I can whip it out and rub it in her face that she made her mother 'extremely large.'

Other doctor news. He thinks the reason I have been having spells of false labor is because the baby is too big for me to carry. Or possibly she is in a bad position. He gave me some drugs to take a night. A little Tylenol with codine. I didn't want to take it but when I am only getting a few hours a night you eventually give in and take it. So I can now go about three hours uninterrupted. Plus I have been napping a little more.

Not many other updates. I have been worthless lately. I did go see the SATC movie, and our dishwasher broke...perfect timing eh?

So my next appointment is Wednesday. I will get the ultrasound and hopefully a pelvic to show any progress from two weeks ago. I will end with the new motto of our lives

Go towards the light, Lily!

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