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35 Week Update- So Baby has definitely dropped.
Last week…I thought it was all in my head.
I felt so much more pressure.. and felt like the baby was literally in my lap.
But I got confirmation from my doctor that I wasn’t a crazy person
and that in fact the baby was soooo low. The head is fully engaged.
I’m almost completely effaced (80%) so that is why I have felt so much pressure.
I told her I feel like my water should be gushing at any moment haha.
I’m only 1.5 cm dilated. I was happy to hear that some sort of progression was happening because my contractions that I’ve had for months..are starting to become less like braxton hicks and more like ‘wow this one is kicking my butt..
Knock the wind out of me..don’t touch me…’ contractions.
And they have only been getting more intense since my appointment.
(Last week they were every 10 minutes for over an hour…
then a couple days later every 3 minutes for an hour and a half.
intense ones. but they went away.)
Now…. with most pregnant ladies… when you see these signs
(intense contractions.. effacement.. starting to dilate…)
you would think it’s almost baby time!
But with me..my body likes to contract for a LONG time.
The doctor told me that I have an “Irritable Uterus”….haha. lovely.
I can tell though the difference now between a contraction that is just from moving and agitating that muscle..and from a real one that is coming on it’s own.
My appointments are weekly now… so I’m anxious to see if
I’ve progressed at all or if I am going to stay like this for weeks. :)
I’m known to do that. but..the only difference is this time the contractions are HORRIBLE…compared to the girls. So we’ll see!
The doctor said if they go time-able again to call and then just go to the hospital…
when this baby comes it’ll probably come fast. eek!
My Baby Book is filling up!! ;) Can’t wait to have all of these photos
printed in an album! Of course the first few weeks are skipped over
due to me trying to just survive through the morning sickness… ;)
Top: Black Sweater – Target (non maternity)
Pants: Maternity Jeans – Motherhood Maternity
Shoes: Boots – (I think target?? old.)
Our bags are packed! I shared all the details
with lots of photos and links in my Hospital Bag Post.
I have been feeling soo slowed down.
Which can be very frustrating for a busy bee like me.
I have so many things I want to do or work on and there are times..
it’s just not possible.
I’m also feeling super emotional. even in my dreams!
I had a horrible dream the other night.. I was re-living the initial grief of losing shannon..
and then suddenly she became sophie..and it was like I lost sophie.
it was HORRIBLE. I woke up with tears streaming down my face..
ben had to help me calm down. and then as soon as he got me to sleep..
he had to go be on daddy duty and get sienna back to sleep. ;)
Soo excited for the day I can nurse my baby..
put her in the crib..and sleep on my stomach. I miss that. ;)
And I can’t wait to not waddle and be able to bend over without grunting.
bending over is a bit tricky.. I feel like I’m smooshing the baby every time!
I have to do a special maneuver to pick up toys and such now.
I’m sure I look ridiculous. hehe.
We are so close!!!!…trying to hang in there. :)
denise
October 24, 2012 at 1:36 pmI have to say, I follow your blog and enjoy your tutorials and tidbits about life with little ones. I have three little ones and stay at home as well. I don’t ususally comment, but have to tell you this post was very striking to me. I am very impressed with your honesty towards not so fun pregnancy feelings and your excitement, joy and acceptance of the same feelings. So many women either curse the painful joys of pregnancy or deny any of the pains of pregnancy. It was refreshing to see your graceful acceptance of both.
Ana
October 24, 2012 at 2:09 pmI felt like I was reading my own pregnancy update from my last few weeks of pregnancy– I definitely have an irritable uterus and was contracting like crazy for weeks and did go almost 2 weeks early– I hope you do too to save you from all the extra discomfort! It is so hard when you’re watching 2 toddlers and having one of those crazy contractions. Hang in there!!
Sam M. | Atkinson Drive
October 24, 2012 at 3:48 pmYou are a gorgeous, oh-so-cute pregnant woman!!! You’re looking great!
Chila Sanchez
October 24, 2012 at 11:54 pmPut ‘her’ in her crib? Did you peek?! Or is it just a hunch? : )
Mawiyah
October 26, 2012 at 5:16 pmSeriously? You look adorable! You’re all baby and absolutely nothing else. Too cute :)
http://www.packingrainbows.com
the bear hut
October 27, 2012 at 9:38 amYou look amazing. I have just had my second a few months back and it’s so funny how I miss being pregnant so much reading through all your posts :) look forward to hearing about bubs birth! Bec
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