Well, I made it to 39 weeks 1 day and still no action on this baby coming completely naturally. Due to my gestational diabetes my doctor would like to induce to prevent this kid getting too much bigger (8lbs 6 oz as of Thursday 18 OCT) and the head to ab ratio was right where it should be around .93....the problem, I guess the hospital is expecting a lot of C-sections or planned inductions b/c they couldn't get us a dedicated spot for Tuesday morning or afternoon so we have to wait for them to call us and let us know when we can come in....so depending on how tomorrow goes, I will either have a baby tomorrow evening (if this progresses quickly as everyone says the 2nd birth usually goes) or Wednesday morning in the wee hours I guess our new addition will arrive.
If you know me, you know how much I like to sleep and how I do not like my sleep cycle interrupted so I am really hoping for the first option....plus I don't want to be in labor for that long....so keep your fingers crossed that the induction goes off without a hitch, I respond and this birth is uneventful....also pray that the baby is really not 9lbs which the maternal fetal med folks kept hinting it would be despite my ability to keep my blood sugars under control the entire 9 weeks I dealt with this diabetes thing....I would love to say "I TOLD YOU SO" to those folks when they kept giving me eye roll when I told them I just don't believe this kid can be that big...I am not as big as last time and I don't feel like this kid is that big.....well judgement day is right around the corner.
I do not know the sex, really, we made it through the pregnancy without finding out, I am super excited to find out but don't ask if we settled on a name b/c well we haven't....we narrowed it down at least on the boys side but the girl side is not even close....it may really be the last minute before we figure out what to call the kid....if you know me, that is so not my way but I am actually ok with not having the name figured out (surprise)
I will officially weigh myself tomorrow morning so I can get a final figure of total weight gain and take a measurement of my belly so I can then start goal setting for the post pregnancy fun of losing the weight and getting my body back....while I have been really good on my diet, I am sad to report I might go a little crazy for a week or two when I can finally have halloween treats, cookies and other delights I have denied myself for the last 9 weeks...the baby needs the fat b/c they still have a developing nervous system and well I don't care if I actually gain a few pounds, after the denial and torture of the blood sugar regulation and the crap I put up with for the maternal med folks...I am going to enjoy a splurge....I am pretty sure I am not even close to 200 nor 207 which was my weight the day I went to the hospital for Matthew so I have a few lbs to let myself enjoy a treat after the job well done the last 9 weeks. At least I am telling myself this so don't give me a lecture or anything b/c I DON'T CARE, I WILL EAT WHAT I WANT FOR A LITTLE WHILE TO GET IT OUT OF MY SYSTEM.
My mom is finally here and already Matthew is having a blast, first Lara visited and he was enjoying her company and spoiling, now Granny is here and already he is getting her to do whatever he wants...so it appears he is going to probably enjoy the next few weeks of visitors and family....maybe it will cushion the blow that mommy will be a shared item in a few short hours.
Well, I am hopeful that it all goes as I think it should in my head. If you need an update look for facebook updates if I get a connection at the hospital, or Jay, Mom or my Nannie (Aunt Pat) to be in the loop.
Thanks for all the support, prayers and fingers crossed....
Elizabeth
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