6/25/09 - We went to the OB today. We have been going every week for a little while now. This one was a pretty big appointment. We had a non-stress test, ultrasound, blood work, strep test and we saw Dr. Taft who checked things out before we left. Thomas was able to take off an go this time and that was great. We ate at O'Charley's and spent about 30 min at Babies R Us before we came home. It was a nice afternoon for just the 2 of us to focus on our new arrival even if Thomas was a little preoccupied with the upcoming NBA draft. (Just in case you didn't catch it Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson both went 13 & 14 in the first round. I am sure that the Pacers and the Nuggets may have found a new fan in Thomas) Thomas really likes Dr. Taft. Some of the reasons are pretty obvious because Dr. Taft has been so understanding and supportive through this whole process. I think their shared enthusiasm for the NC Tar heels has something to do with it too.
For those of you who aren't interested in the gory details... Feel free to stop reading here.
As for me and the baby we are just fine. He weighed just under 6 lbs on Thursday. I am fingtip dilated. My cervix is extremely soft and about 50% effaced. Toby was at -1 station (2 stations lower than they expected -so I think we can safely say he has dropped) I noticed he was a little lower than that over the weekend and I have a lot of pressure. They won't check me again for another 3 weeks. I got the feeling that Dr. Taft will not induce until after my due date. However, he kinda gave us the impression that he felt like I would go on my own before then. We will see. I have had some cramps but nothing major or continuous. Toby has found my sciatic nerve and I have had a few bad days with that but for now he seems to be off of it again. I am starting to gain a little weight now, I am swelling a little and my BP is starting to creep up slightly. My sugars are rising but I am managing them with insulin it just takes a whole lot more. I am not complaining because all of this comes with the territory and it has all been so much easier than it was with Hunter. I was so miserable by the time he came that I don't think any of this can compare to that. We are in the short rows now and in less than a month we will have a new little boy to take care of. Just knowing that makes it worth the wait even if we are getting a little anxious. When it all comes down to it ... Toby will be here when he is ready- LOL.
For those of you who aren't interested in the gory details... Feel free to stop reading here.
As for me and the baby we are just fine. He weighed just under 6 lbs on Thursday. I am fingtip dilated. My cervix is extremely soft and about 50% effaced. Toby was at -1 station (2 stations lower than they expected -so I think we can safely say he has dropped) I noticed he was a little lower than that over the weekend and I have a lot of pressure. They won't check me again for another 3 weeks. I got the feeling that Dr. Taft will not induce until after my due date. However, he kinda gave us the impression that he felt like I would go on my own before then. We will see. I have had some cramps but nothing major or continuous. Toby has found my sciatic nerve and I have had a few bad days with that but for now he seems to be off of it again. I am starting to gain a little weight now, I am swelling a little and my BP is starting to creep up slightly. My sugars are rising but I am managing them with insulin it just takes a whole lot more. I am not complaining because all of this comes with the territory and it has all been so much easier than it was with Hunter. I was so miserable by the time he came that I don't think any of this can compare to that. We are in the short rows now and in less than a month we will have a new little boy to take care of. Just knowing that makes it worth the wait even if we are getting a little anxious. When it all comes down to it ... Toby will be here when he is ready- LOL.
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