40 Weeks!

Well here we are, I'm 41 weeks tomorrow! I never thought I would make it this long. I have an appointment tomorrow as well as my 3rd NST (Stress test). I cant even express to you enough how badly I'm ready for our little guy to be here. These last few weeks have been so challenging mentally, emotionally and physically. I've had some swelling in my feet/ankles and legs and my blood pressure has been on a roller coaster, up and down! Luckily baby boy is fine and all my blood/urine has come back negative so momma is healthy too. Tomorrow Marcus will be issued an eviction notice from my OB, I hope and pray she gives us a few extra days to see if he decides to come on his own or if we will need medical intervention. Monday I lost my mucus plug and I have had random contractions/cramps but they haven't led to anything. Lots of thoughts and prayers are welcomed.

40wk 1day and I wake up with swelling for the first time in my pregnancy.

Love,

Chris and Katie

39 Weeks!

Still no baby and I'm 2 days from 40 weeks! Please say a little prayer that he decides to come on his own in the next few days, my doctor won't let us hit 42 weeks so if he hasn't come by my appointment on Thursday an induction will be scheduled. Honestly, as much as I want him here NOW I don't want to be induced, to high of a risk that we would end up in the OR if my body just wasn't ready and wasn't responding to the drugs they use to induce. Come on baby boy!

39wks!

Love,
Chris and Katie

Any day now...

Well my contractions are currently 15-20 minutes apart. The intensity of them is up and down, most are uncomfortable but I can tolerate them and a handful are extremely sharp/painful. Last night we made a little trip to labor and delivery because I had an awful headache, while I was hooked up to the monitors I was having some decent contractions but it wasn’t until after my cervical check that my contractions really picked up and a few had even spiked off the chart. The nurse had asked how they felt and when I told her they were a just a little uncomfortable she said that's great for me because some women come in with contractions registering much like mine and they are in so much pain and are unable to tolerate them.


Anyways the doctor last night sent us home after a few hours of monitoring and said to just labor at home until my contractions are 3-5 minutes apart or my water breaks. Today Chris and I went and walked (I more like waddled) Ikea, had a super yummy/spicy Chipotle lunch and took bumpy Winding Way home. I was able to get a decent nap in and rest between contractions. Tomorrow is August 8th (8/8), Chris and I have our fingers crossed that our little guy finally decides to come since 8 is our lucky number and all. We are 4 days from our due date and very much ready for our little man to be here!

Love,
Chris and Katie

Going, going…GONE!

My contractions that is. I’ve been experiencing contractions on and off for the last couple days, they are pretty random and once that start to somewhat form a pattern they just stop! Talk about annoying. I’m the type of person that hates anticipation specially when it comes to something that is going to be uncomfortable and or means I’ll be in pain. I would rather get to the point and face the labor and delivery now instead of later, but I know I’m on his schedule. I am currently 10 days from our due date, 10 DAYS!! Can you believe that?!?! Where has the time gone? With each day I get more and more excited, every morning when I wake up the first thing I think is “is today going to be the day?”.

I must apologize for slacking on the belly bump photos, I’m 38 wks and 5 days but have no photo to show for it, nor do I have a photo from week 37. I’ve been so uncomfortable and so drained that most days I’m in a pair of Chris’s boxers and an over sized t-shirt, I haven’t put make up on in at least two weeks! These days just take a shower is enough to drain me..Ha ha! I typically get out of my pj’s long enough to shower and then I put them back on.

I have the most amazing husband, for millions of reasons! I have been so blessed to have him during this pregnancy, he always makes sure I am happy and healthy, he hasn’t missed an appointment and always makes sure I am taking care of. Speaking of “taken care of”…money is pretty tight these days with me being laid off and all the new expenses coming up with Marcus on the way, but Chris felt it was necessary that I have some “me” time even if that meant spending $30 (money we really don’t have) for this mommy to be to have an hour of pampering. On Friday I had a fabulous pedicure, I was so spoiled for so long and use to get monthly pedis but when we got the most wonderful news that a baby was on the way I decided to cut them out to save money for necessities. I always paint my toes in hues of purple or pink and this time around I figured I would change things up and do something in honor of our baby boy! Baby blue with white polka dots! What do you think?

(Not the best photo, I had to zoom all the way in because I really cant bend over at the point)

I love them and I’m sure ill really appreciate having something pretty to look at while pushing..He he. Thanks hubby! Love you!


Anyways folks we are days away, who knows my next post just might be me introducing our little man!

Love,

Chris and Katie