With all our history, I can't believe that we are here.. waiting somewhat impatiently for the LO to arrive. I am almost 39 weeks. Had contractions on and off for almost a week at 38 weeks, including a trip to L&D as I thought that my water was leaking and the LO wasn't moving as much. After spending half the night in the hospital being monitored, I was let go. The baby is doing fantastic and my cervix is still closed.
With the commitment of my business and two toddlers, it took me about 3 hours to organize everything before our trip to the hospital, the luxury that I would definitely not get when the real labour arrives.
At our last appointment with the doctor on Friday it was determined that we are waiting until the 4th of November, and then if I am dialated, they will break my waters (and hope for labour to progress naturally) or continue with the plan to have a c-section the following week. As DS1 was born through a c-section, any induction creates a risk of rupturing that we don't want.
Today is Halloween. Will try to go out with the kids to trick or treat, and may be all that walking will trigger labour. Fingers crossed. Happy Halloween!!!
Monday, October 31, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
33 weeks and counting!
To say that my life has been crazy busy is an understatement. Between being pregnant, taking care of a 2 year old clingy toddler and a 4 year old, and my own business there was little time left for anything else. The good news, we graduated to low risk clinic about 2 weeks ago. DS2 was born at 29 weeks and we crossed that threshold with flying colours! I also am keeping the same doctors that saw me at high risk clinic, the difference is that now my appointments take about 1-2 hours, instead of 4-6 hours at high risk clinic.
I am big, the baby is big and is constantly in motion that makes me very uncomfortable. We are less than 2 months before the baby is supposed to be born, and we are completely unprepared. NOTHING is ready, and for the past month I was so busy in the office that most of the days would not get home until 11 p.m. Thank G-d for DH who can get the two older ones to bed on his own without much complaining.
DS2 is getting more and more clingy. He has reached his 2 years corrected age, and is doing very well according to his therapists and doctors. But, I think he feels that things are going to change soon and he doesn't want to let me out of his sight (even during trips to the washroom, he needs to be close to me or sit on my lap). Can't imagine his reaction when the baby #3 will arrive.
And other big news, we are having a 3rd BOY. He was not shy about showing his private parts during the anatomy u/s and thereafter when I sheepishly asked again during my regular u/s appointments, the nurse confirmed again that he is definitely a boy. So I am outnumbered.... big time! :)
Again, as my life has been very crazy, I am not on here much. Mostly just reading the blogs of those few who still post something. So, the next post will probably be a birth story, although, can't even think about it now. Lets hope the LO will stay cooking for another 2 months.
I am big, the baby is big and is constantly in motion that makes me very uncomfortable. We are less than 2 months before the baby is supposed to be born, and we are completely unprepared. NOTHING is ready, and for the past month I was so busy in the office that most of the days would not get home until 11 p.m. Thank G-d for DH who can get the two older ones to bed on his own without much complaining.
DS2 is getting more and more clingy. He has reached his 2 years corrected age, and is doing very well according to his therapists and doctors. But, I think he feels that things are going to change soon and he doesn't want to let me out of his sight (even during trips to the washroom, he needs to be close to me or sit on my lap). Can't imagine his reaction when the baby #3 will arrive.
And other big news, we are having a 3rd BOY. He was not shy about showing his private parts during the anatomy u/s and thereafter when I sheepishly asked again during my regular u/s appointments, the nurse confirmed again that he is definitely a boy. So I am outnumbered.... big time! :)
Again, as my life has been very crazy, I am not on here much. Mostly just reading the blogs of those few who still post something. So, the next post will probably be a birth story, although, can't even think about it now. Lets hope the LO will stay cooking for another 2 months.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Surprise, Surprise!
I don't know if anyone still following this blog, but decided to share the latest news.
Well.... I am pregnant... about 6 weeks.
This was a total surprise.
I keep saying to myself that if someone told me about 5 years ago that I can get pregnant like that (without really trying) I would laugh at them.
My older one just turned 4 and the little one is about 1.5. They are both doing good. The little one is a bit behind in a few areas and we are attending therapy, but overall a very happy kid who is really attached to his mommy.
So how did it happen? I don't really know, to tell you the truth. We were still debating whether or not to have a third, but knowing our history, not really protecting. Then this month AF didn't come. I stopped losing hair and felt a bit off. I was also sick and on antibiotics for strep throat, so attributed the delay in AF to the sickness, but when AF was over a week late, I POSed on a test that expired in 2014. It was positive. DH didn't believe me and bought a couple more to confirm. It was positive.
I made an appointment to my family doc for referral to high risk clinic (given my history) and on the same day did a whole slew of blood tests. On Tuesday, 15th I had an u/s. I was worried. The u/s measured the fetal pole at 2mm and exactly 6 weeks. Unfortunately it was too early to detect a heart beat. And after the u/s it finally hit me that I am actually pregnant.
The problem. I am scarred! Not of having the 3rd baby, but of having another premie. I started spotting again. It is brown, so I am trying to keep it together. My appointment with high risk clinic will not be until April, and I am at a loss at what to do. We also scheduled a mini family vacation, which involves flying, and not really sure if we should cancel it. I will feel bad if we cancel as the older one really wants to go to the ocean (he tells me this every night before he goes to sleep), I don't know if I can take that away from him.
We told my parent's last weekend, and they took it pretty well (better than I expected), and then on Tuesday after u/s told the immediate family. Did not tell the kids yet. Well, did not tell the kids directly. We do discuss it in front of them, but they did not catch up on that yet.
Well.... I am pregnant... about 6 weeks.
This was a total surprise.
I keep saying to myself that if someone told me about 5 years ago that I can get pregnant like that (without really trying) I would laugh at them.
My older one just turned 4 and the little one is about 1.5. They are both doing good. The little one is a bit behind in a few areas and we are attending therapy, but overall a very happy kid who is really attached to his mommy.
So how did it happen? I don't really know, to tell you the truth. We were still debating whether or not to have a third, but knowing our history, not really protecting. Then this month AF didn't come. I stopped losing hair and felt a bit off. I was also sick and on antibiotics for strep throat, so attributed the delay in AF to the sickness, but when AF was over a week late, I POSed on a test that expired in 2014. It was positive. DH didn't believe me and bought a couple more to confirm. It was positive.
I made an appointment to my family doc for referral to high risk clinic (given my history) and on the same day did a whole slew of blood tests. On Tuesday, 15th I had an u/s. I was worried. The u/s measured the fetal pole at 2mm and exactly 6 weeks. Unfortunately it was too early to detect a heart beat. And after the u/s it finally hit me that I am actually pregnant.
The problem. I am scarred! Not of having the 3rd baby, but of having another premie. I started spotting again. It is brown, so I am trying to keep it together. My appointment with high risk clinic will not be until April, and I am at a loss at what to do. We also scheduled a mini family vacation, which involves flying, and not really sure if we should cancel it. I will feel bad if we cancel as the older one really wants to go to the ocean (he tells me this every night before he goes to sleep), I don't know if I can take that away from him.
We told my parent's last weekend, and they took it pretty well (better than I expected), and then on Tuesday after u/s told the immediate family. Did not tell the kids yet. Well, did not tell the kids directly. We do discuss it in front of them, but they did not catch up on that yet.
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