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| 38 weeks |
Thursday, May 19, 2016
38 weeks 5 days (Still Pregnant)
What an emotional week it's been. So up and down! I'm feeling more grounded and zen today, but there was a big chunk of the week where I was convinced I was never having this baby and was going to stay pregnant and uncomfortable forever. Something shifted, though, and I'm back to feeling excited for labor, but mindful of the precious time I have left experiencing pregnancy for this last time. So why not experience it all!? Swollen feet? Sure, bring it! Insomnia, no problem! At the very most, I have three weeks left in this amazing period of hosting two heartbeats in one body. I'm ready to surrender to the wonder, and stop eating everything spicy/going for acupuncture/running up and down steps.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
37.5 Weeks
OK, I'm ready. It's so strange to be in that place where you know you could either go into labor five minutes from now or in 3 weeks. Such a mindfu*k! This baby girl is preferring to stay nice and high under my ribs. Breathing is a bit challenging in most positions, and I'm definitely at the place where pregnancy insomnia is alive and well. That being said, I'm doing just fine. I really am. I'm walking a lot, still tossing the kids around, and even occasionally making it to deep water aerobics with the geriatric crowd.
We attempted to do a photo shoot with the IPs, their son, our kids, and my partner. The photographer wound up getting food poisoning, though, so we just hung out at a park and took pictures on our own cameras. I'm excited to see them!
We had our birth team meeting to bring everyone on the same page. It was the first time the intended father and my partner had come to a prenatal appointment. It was nice to have everyone there, getting used to the space, and talking about the plan. The chiropractor, Elizabeth, was also there. In addition, a good friend, Ayah, will be photographing the birth. Fingers crossed everyone can make it on time. I think we're all feeling anxious about the timing since my first birth was 6 hours. That being said, at my appointment today, my cervix was finally starting to show up to the game. It's now at least soft, 1 cm dilated, and 50% effaced. Fingers crossed it continues progressing on its own! I have a wedding I'd really like to miss this weekend. ;)
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| 36.5 weeks at deep water aerobics |
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| 36 Weeks |
We attempted to do a photo shoot with the IPs, their son, our kids, and my partner. The photographer wound up getting food poisoning, though, so we just hung out at a park and took pictures on our own cameras. I'm excited to see them!
We had our birth team meeting to bring everyone on the same page. It was the first time the intended father and my partner had come to a prenatal appointment. It was nice to have everyone there, getting used to the space, and talking about the plan. The chiropractor, Elizabeth, was also there. In addition, a good friend, Ayah, will be photographing the birth. Fingers crossed everyone can make it on time. I think we're all feeling anxious about the timing since my first birth was 6 hours. That being said, at my appointment today, my cervix was finally starting to show up to the game. It's now at least soft, 1 cm dilated, and 50% effaced. Fingers crossed it continues progressing on its own! I have a wedding I'd really like to miss this weekend. ;)
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| 37.5 Weeks |
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