Date of eviction...8 days from now!

Zachary will formally be evicted in 8 days. The plan is for me to go in the hospital the afternoon of the 17th for induction when my doc is on call for that night, and prayerfully have him that night or early next day. Most of the other docs are not willing to let me try a vaginal birth, and I am really trying to avoid a c-section due to the recovery time involved and Jeff having to go back to Afghanistan.

Speaking of Jeff...he should be on his way home soon! It will probably take a few days to get home, and we're trying to be patient! We're all excited though!

We'll keep everyone posted!

It's APRIL!!! 16 days!

I'm offically full term! Woo Hoo!!! I'm beyond excited! The "plan" is now to be induced the night of the 17th and have him either that night or early the 18th. My doc will be on call that night. The doc before her and the doc after her (same doc) are anti VBAC so it's really important for me to deliver with her. Hopefully Zachary will hold out until then! I go back the 8th and the 14th, so if anything changes between now and then I guess we can figure something out.
I'm excited and nervous. I can do 16 days...16 days is barely 2 weeks! I can do it!

dates

Well I saw my doc again today...insulin upped...again...no big surprise. We talked logistics and set up the next three appointments, one on the 31st of March, one on the 8th of April and another on the 14th. I hope that one will be my last one as Jeff will be home by then. She doesn't have her schedule out yet for when she'll be in L&D as she likes to deliver her own patients. She asked for copies of my OR reports for the 2 c-sections which I fished out of my records today. I also got my "stork" parking pass which lets me park closer to the hospital, although others seem to ignore the sign that says a pass is required.
No check yet...just waiting. I'm trying to relax and be patient. It's just hard when you are a planner and don't know specifics.
I know Zachary needs to cook a bit longer but it's hard not longing to meet the little guy.

Ready...get set....

Wait...that's what it seems like now. Just waiting. After yesterday's growth scan I'm feeling better about his size but disappointed at my "loonnngggg" cervix. I guess I was hoping for some sort of indication that I might actually go into labor on my own this time. I'd love to have that OMG my water broke experience, or the waking up in the middle of the night to contractions experience. Unfortunately I guess my kids just are comfortable in mommy's belly.
Regardless I've decided that it's time to get motivated. The car seat is installed...still haven't packed my bags yet, but that will happen this week. I'm trying to get the house ready, which seems like a never ending battle. I'm torn between wanting him born NOW and knowing that Jeff would miss the birth. I don't want to go early, but it's like reading a good book and being told that you can't read the last chapter!
So stay tuned until next week, or the week after, or the week after that, OR the week after that! Regardless in less than 30 days I should have my little man....

32 weeks and First trip to L&D

I knew I wasn't in labor, but seeing that's the only place they'll see you on a Sunday I figured I better go in. Baby was fine, I was not!
Matthew is such a great sharer...he decided to share his stomach virus with me! Once I got home the fever kicked in and I was pretty miserable for the rest of the day. Fortunately today I feel a lot better...still tired but better.

I started my bi-weekly non-stress tests today to monitor baby. I got Nurse Snippy today who was inconvenienced by my presence. It seems arriving 10 minutes early meant she couldn't go get her popcorn down at the cafeteria (which they ended up denying her anyway when she did go down). From talking to another patient on the way out I guess she's always that way. She really wasn't pleasant. She was even more annoyed when Zachary decided it was time for a nap and didn't want to move. That meant I had to stay on for another 10 minutes after drinking two large glasses of ice water.

No appointment until next week. Even though I'm supposed to go every 2 weeks I guess the doctor's schedule doesn't allow for that...go figure.

I've decided that I am only one person, and I can only do so much. Getting sick in the middle of the night was kind of a wakeup call. I could have called a neighbor or friend, but who wants to wake someone up at 3 am. And what if something HAD happened??
I'm missing Jeff more and more each day, and it touches my heart how much he misses me. I love him, my kids and my kid to be....I can't ask for much more.

30 weeks

Well, we're getting down there. I had my appointment yesterday, quick and easy. My belly is only measuring 24 weeks, but she said that is because he's transverse (sideways). It still has me a bit concerned, but with the diabetes I'd rather have him measuring smaller than bigger. I start going every 2 weeks now, as well as bi-weekly non-stress tests to monitor him. Insulin got bumped again, no surprise.
It's strange being THIS pregnant and having people not even realize that I'm pregnant. I had two comments today...one saying they would have guessed 4 months, another saying she didn't even know I was pregnant. My doctor said I hide it well. I'm guessing once he shifts head down there won't be any more hiding it.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely have a belly, but it's not one of those cute little ball bellies...it's kind of an all over hugeness.
So if you have any extra turning vibes I'd appreciate it. He's got plenty of time, but I'd still rather him flip sooner than later.

29 weeks plus some!

Okay, so I forgot to post this week...shoot me!

29 weeks and 2 trips to the doctor's office. The first one was last week when I didn't feel well and the Z-man wasn't moving like he usually is. I got hooked up and everything was fine, bloodwork fine, etc. Then on Friday I noticed a bright red rash like thing on my left leg. It didn't itch or burn, just looked bright red, and my leg was more swollen than the right. Tuesday my doc calls me to let me know my thyroid was off and I mention to her the redness along with my asthma kicking in. She had me come in and they did an ultrasound on my leg to check for blood clots. I never got a call back, so I'm going to assume it wasn't! The swelling in that leg is now back to the usual typical swelling. The asthma I am attributing to the nice cold the kids shared with me!

My next appointment is Wednesday, which I'm assuming I will start going every 2 weeks from here out. We're getting close....but I wish it was closer!