Man...this kid is making her last few days inside pretty eventful.
We had an ultrasound yesterday that confirmed she is still breech. That means that it is highly unlikely that she will turn...no big..we can deal with a c-section. However, my blood pressure was high. So Doc orders bloodwork and gives me all sorts of things that mean I should call. One of which is a headache that won't go away with tylenol.
Last night...had a headache...took tylenol and was able to sleep. Today..headache comes back and tylenol didn't help. Ring ring to doc. They send me to labor and delivery to be monitored...better to be safe than sorry. Well...blood pressure is even higher than it was yesterday. So more bloodwork. They turn me on my left side, and my blood pressure started to come down.
Doc comes in...says if I wasn't scheduled for a c-section on Monday since baby is breech..HE WOULD HAVE INDUCED TONIGHT! Ugh...so that means strict bedrest. Thank goodness it's only until Monday...I would go insane if I had to do this very long...I am hardly excited to only have to do it until Monday. I can only imagine what my face looked like when he told me if I wasn't already scheduled for a section on Monday he would have induced tonight.
The good thing is that Bailey is doing great and kicked lots with her nice strong heartbeat while I was being monitored. Good to know that she is doing very well through all this extra stuff.
So we had a growth ultrasound today...standard in my practice. She is about 6lbs 2 oz so far with lots of hair on her head...and BREECH!
The Dr gave me 2 options. I could come in next week and he would try to turn her. He said it was painful, not 100% sure, and there would be a small chance of an emergency c-section being needed if something went wrong...which is why they do them in the hospital. The other option was to schedule the c-section at the 39 week mark. I would to in for it and they would check with ultrasound if she was still breech. If she is...c-section right then. If not..send me home and wait for labor.
I opted to schedule the c-section and see if she will turn on her own. The risks were not worth it for me on going next week to see if they could turn her. The info we got today actually explains a lot of what I have been feeling. With what I have been feeling she has been in this position for about a month or two. The chances of her turning are slim, but we shall see.
Thankfully we have a relationship with someone on the c-section team at our hospital. Jason is close with his boss (did a reading at our wedding) and his wife is on the c-section team at the hospital. She will be on our c-section, which is comforting to know we will have such an advocate on that side of the sheet.
So here's hoping things go well. I will know an exact date next week...but so far either Dec 8 or 9 we will probably be parents!
So I have recently realized that in about three weeks I should at least start the packing of my hospital bag. My sister went into labor with her first at 35 weeks...and in just three weeks that is where I will be. Now hopefully Bailey will marinate a little longer than that, but I feel like having the bag packed will at least be one thing done and off the list.
So the question to all the Mom's reading this...any tips on what to put in the bag and what not to? What did you just love having with you, and what was a waste? I can't decide if I should get a cheap nightgown for post birth or just live in the hospital gowns, any tricks of the trade etc?
Well...we took Ray's suggestions into consideration, and after lots of conversation decided on a name.
Bailey Elizabeth Trask
Jason came up with Bailey, and it just worked. Elizabeth is my middle name that was passed down to me from my Mother. As luck would have it, it is also Jason's Mother's middle name. So she will have the same middle name as her Mom and both Grandmothers. She was meant to have it :)
I had a follow up ultrasound today because they needed one more measurement. Tech showed me the three lines and confirmed that the first tech was right. Yay for that!
So Bailey will be here in December...we can't wait!
Jason was able to feel a slight kick last night for the first time too. That was pretty awesome.
So I have felt random flutters here and there. Little girl moving her way around and enjoying a good swim. Well...today I was at tealuxe waiting in line to order an iced tea. Had my hand on my belly as normal and all of a sudden felt *bump, bump, bump, bump*. I could feel it inside and on my hand. I hesitated at first wondering if my stomach had learned a new trick...then realized it was BT letting me know she was there. A huge smile came on my face, and it was awesome. I called Jason on my walk to work to let him know :)
It will be pretty infrequent for a bit still, but it was a good start. Hopefully in a few weeks it will be consistent enough that Jason can finally feel it with his hand on the belly. Being the Mom gets you all the perks ;)
Wow...it has been a big year. Jason and I are approaching our 1st anniversary, and expecting our first child in December!
We just found out what we are having today...the tech says GIRL! We are both so excited. Last I saw Jason he was in a bit of shell shock...similar to the look he had when I told him I was pregnant :P It is probably a whole lot more real for him now. But very exciting all around :)
No names yet...we can't seem to agree in that area. Ray has given his suggestions, and we will take them into consideration ;)
Yep...they came to Maynard. A very well deserving family in my hometown had a house built for them last week. The reveal was this past Friday, and the house is awesome. I drove by it on Sunday when I brought my niece home from SnowCAMPS.
My sister worked on it, my mother, my brother in law, as well as lots of other friends from home. So many people in town gave their time (my brother in law had to do electrician work from 10pm to 4am!) that they were turning people away!
Here are a couple links to the family's story and the website that they have almost 400 pictures on so far. The episode airs on May 11th, and I already can't wait to see it. Lord knows tissues will be in order that night.
I was just so proud to see my hometown come together in such a way. The Giutna is truly blessed to have this home, and it is well deserved. The town was amazing in coming together for them, and it is just a good thing from all sides.
We really enjoyed our first Christmas day together. We decided on a couple traditions that will be new traditions for our new family. Jason and I having a glass of Champagne with our dinner Christmas eve...and watching A Christmas Story :)
We went to "midnight" mass..yeah...St. Mary of the Hills had it at 6:00 pm! Fr. Wright forgot part of the Our Father and we almost busted out laughing when it happened. The poor man was just looking around the room for help as he forgot it as he was 1/2 way through.
Christmas day was lots of fun. Jason made breakfast, I made cookies to bring to dessert with my fam later in the day. Then we exchanged presents...Santa was good to both of us :)
Then it was on to dinner at the Trask home. That was a great time with yummy food. Dessert was in Hanover with the Hurley clan. I loved playing with all the nieces and nephews there. My family is loud and fun when we are together...it is a blast.
All in all it was a great start to Christmas. We had fun together, and enjoyed the time with our family as well. I hope yours kicked off to a great start as well :)
I just got inside from being at the parade for the Red Sox. It was very nice of them to go right past my office so I could still come into work :P
It was fun. I saw the players I wanted to see, and for the most part got some really good pictures. I have to zoom in some more on some of them to really get what I want, but all in all I am happy with them. I was glad to get so many because Jason couldn't come in for the parade. He had yesterday off so he met the players on their return to Fenway yesterday. I was glad he did that :)
They were so happy..and some were still just too exhausted. I was glad to have gone!
nervous
excited
ecstatic
cheerful
grateful