What a weekend!!

From this morning: So I'm home, still pregnant. The induction failed and my bp stabilized. J is doing GREAT - his heart rate never stressed during the induction, so I got sent home and I am on bedrest. I got Pitocin and was contracting every 2 minutes, but they were not painful at all. Since my doctor is VERY anti c-section, he said he didn't want to give me any more Pitocin and here we are. I would really prefer not to have a c-section, either. I might still get one in the end (you never know), but my body just isn't ready yet. J is at least 8 lbs, though. So he'll be fine, regardless. I have to get Mike to was the 0-3 size clothes tonight, all I washed were the newborn sizes. If he's going to be a big boy, newborn clothes might not cut it!

To be honest, I really want to have this baby, but I only got 3 hours of sleep Saturday night. It really sucked. I was happy to get a good night's sleep in my own bed last night! And the food was SO awful (I was able to get a dinner b/c I was only getting Cervidil Sat night). How do you ruin mashed potatoes? UGH! And they gave me cooked carrots, *barf* - my least favorite was to eat carrots. At least we were able to watch the Devils game in the room. And the chair Mike got pulled out into a nice little bed, so he was comfortable. I hated having to ring a nurse every 45 minutes to go pee, too (since I was hooked up to monitors and stuff). And the iv wasn't a good stick, so my arm was killing me (and I am no pansy when it comes to needles or iv lines!). Thankfully, the staff were all *incredible*, and super nice. That's what matters the most. I'm kind of petrified of actually giving birth. Getting the Cervidil hurt SO bad, and I don't know who would want to go natural after feeling what something little like that was.

From this afternoon: WOW. So J wasn't moving too much last night and this morning, and I mentioned it to the receptionist when I called my OB to make another appointment. She called back later and told me to go to Labor & Delivery for monitoring. J ended up being totally fine, but when she said that, I got scared! As soon as I was hooked back up on the monitors, he started rockin' and rollin'. Figures! Then my OB called in and wanted a growth ultrasound, so that was cool. His guess of an 8 lb baby was spot on - he is an 8 lb baby! He also got an 8/8 on his biophysical profile, and we got a surprise 3d ultrasound of his face!! I'm going to withold those from internet land, though, you can e-mail me if you want to see them. Or ask me on Facebook. He looks exactly like me, I think M was a little upset with that. :(

I am so tired, and so is my poor Mom, and my poor husband. I was REALLY happy Mike got home from the city in time to go down to get the ultrasound, and REALLY happy that my Mom got to see him. Also, I think it's hilarious that the first test J was ever given had an 8/8 result. He got an A+! :P

37w5d

I had another high BP reading today, so I called my doctor like he told me to. Since I'm coming in tomorrow anyway, he said he'd take it again in the office and we will decide from there if I will be admitted. He said I might get induced tomorrow or Sunday. I'm to take it easy until tomorrow when we leave. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

37w4d

Yesterday I had my 37 week appointment and my blood pressure was 150/90. So I have to monitor it at home and come back to the office on Saturday. If it's still high, or I get another high reading, I might get induced this weekend. I have mixed emotions about that, but I don't want to worry too much.

Dad's work shower

This was me on Sunday, at 37 weeks. :)




I was just sent this photo! I am so touched Mike's work did this for us. Just wish I could have been there. :)

36 weeks today!

I am feeling really pregnant! Sleeping has always been a challenge for me, but now even more so. Having a little swelling here and there, too, but my blood pressure is still good. At J's last appointment his heart rate was 153 bpm, which has been the same for the past 3 or 4 months! Good job, J!

I have my next appointment on Tuesday. Unfortunately M can't make it as he has an overnight trip to Albany, so I think if my Mom has off, I will see if she wants to come and listen to the heartbeat. :)

So my baby shower was Sunday

It was a lot of fun! My mom really went all out for it, too! I am so appreciative of all her work to make this event awesome. First she picked the best little restaurant I've ever been too (Nomad Pizza in Hopewell, NJ), she put together all the decorations and favors, and she even made cupcakes for everyone to take home! If you've ever been to my Mom and Dad's house, you will know she does not mess around in the kitchen.










The turn out was really great, though I was a little worried since it's a small space. Let's just say we were really cozy! Everyone loved the pizza, especially the dessert pizza that had Nutella and bananas on top! I couldn't believe how generous everyone was. I feel so lucky that my little guy is coming into the world with so much love around him.

I have a million thank you notes to write, but it was all worth it!

50 days to go! And only 48 days until Christmas!!

Had my 32 week appointment today at 32w6d. J's heart rate is 153 bpm, and my blood pressure is still good. Weight gain is not that great, meaning I gained 6 lbs in almost 3 weeks. I guess this is the time to do it! I was able to finally get the H1N1 shot. I really don't care about the opinions surrounding this vaccination, I made the decision to get it because it is what's best for the both of us. It is really hard to get around here, so I am very fortunate to get it. My arm is just a little sore, no side effects so far.

We had our first birthing class this past week, as well. It was really good and it helped my husband a lot, he was a little confused on the mechanics of childbirth and had a few questions. I like our instructor, she is an RN who has had ELEVEN children! All different types of births, too. Natural, c-section, VBAC, and she had an epidural, "just to try it". Haha! So we are in very good hands. :)

Oh, the picture you are seeing was my Halloween costume! I went as a present since J is due December 27th. Haha. I am cheesy, but who cares! This will be the best Christmas ever!!

My next appointment (at 35 weeks) is the last one of the two week interval appointments, after that I go to an appointment every week! The doctor said if I go into labor after 35 weeks, he will not stop it! How exciting! Watch I go to 42 weeks having said that, however. :( That will be just my luck. I just want him to come before Jan. 1st... for tax purposes! Ha! I sound like a parent, don't I?