Well, I had my appointment yesterday - baby's heartbeat was fine, I'm measuring right on track, and everything was looking good. Since this was my last appointment, my doctor decided to check my cervix, just to see if anything was happening. It appears things have been happening! I was dilated 4 cm and the baby's head was engaged (lots of women go for hours of labor before reaching this point). She said I could expect to go into labor today, but most definitely in the next 2 weeks. That totally messes up our plans considering we were going to be leaving for Canada in 2 weeks! So, yesterday after school, Mike and I went to the hospital to see where the labor & delivery unit was and today I need to go watch a video (they require all prenatal patients see it for liability reasons). We are both still in shock I think. I mean, Jesse was a week late (and I expected this one to be also, or at the very least only 1 week early!) Luckily we do have friends who have stuff we can borrow (all our newborn stuff - carseat, clothes, etc is in Canada awaiting the baby's arrival there!), and we have people who can watch Jesse for us. So now, there are just a billion things floating around in my head - when; how (they really want to do a c-section, but I am going to talk to them about that); names (I thought we had the car drive to Canada to pick some out); how in the world will we manage my recovery, taking care of Jesse, packing and moving to a new apartment all with a new baby; was my doctor wrong...and nothing is going to happen at all; will the baby be alright if it's born this early; how long does it take to get the papers we need to get baby across the border; what happens if Mike misses a final exam because of the delivery...soooooo many questions!
So, that's where my head is today. I barely slept at all last night between all the thinking I did, potty breaks, and just being uncomfortable because of the baby. And now today, I have red spots all over my tummy, and a very, very sore belly button. I have no idea what's going on...
Anyway, I have another appointment schedule for next Friday (May 4th) if I make it that long. It's another doctor I will be seeing as mine is on holidays starting today. Maybe this new doctor will tell me everything is normal, and I shouldn't expect the baby anytime soon. Here's hopin' things will all work out, and we won't get too stressed!!
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