Will we have her the 6th?

Well we had my 38 weeks appointment today. 

I was planning on it being fairly uneventful since we already have the induction schedule for the 6th, but I guess I was wrong. My test results came back on my 24 hour test and they had raised about 90 points from the previous test putting me at 376. Keeping in mind we want me no higher than 300. So I again get to repeat this test starting immediately at my doctors appointment.

Also we were at no surprise to hear the doctor state this was going to be a big baby as she was looking for her heartbeat. So now the possibility of a C-Section is on the table as well. We have an ultrasound schedule for tomorrow and another appointment immediately following so we can discuss options. 

So now we know for sure Regina will be here by the 6th. The question is, will it be sooner and how will she be entering this world?

Wish us luck tomorrow. 

Maybe my next post will be the cutest thing anyone has ever seen...

I'm an Elephant.

I feel like I keep knocking over everything with this belly. Plus hugs are pretty much side hugs now because the front hugs are uncomfortable and Regina makes that known.

8 days till induction!

And the results are...

So the past week has been quite a lot of doctors and tests. Last week my feet, legs, and ankles swelled up all of a sudden and I was getting sharp pains on my right side along with on and off headaches. So we went to the hospital twice and the doctors once for extra testing and blood work. Today was my doctors appointment and finally we have some results.

Even though I still have to continue some more test it looks like I'm on the border of being Preeclamptic. So with that and the baby being a little bit bigger because of the GD we have officially scheduled an induction. I really hope I go into labor before the induction because I hear inducing can be hard in me some times, but I guess it will all be up to Regina on when she comes.

We are heading into the hospital on December 5th at 6:30 pm to start a drug to loosen things up and for some monitoring before the pitocin. Then in the morning of the 6th we will start the pitocin and hopefully have a baby by the end of the day. I guess inducing can take up to 3 days so it's not guaranteed but I really hope it doesn't take that long. But with the way my pregnancy goes I won't rule anything out...

Landon and I are really excited to have a tentative date on the calendar to say she should be here for sure by since a due date is just an "around this time" date. I think I'm just a tad bit more excited though because I really miss sitting, standing, or laying down comfortably.

Update

So we have hopefully no more than 37 days till we meet our little girl. Landon and I are getting extremely excited to have her in our arms. I'm getting excited to not have her kick my ribs any more!

Lately she has been quite upset because she is getting low on room in there. At my last appointment (33 Weeks) they measured her at 5 pounds and 3 ounces already. She's not HUGE but she on her way to being an 8-9 pound baby. Lucky me!

We are going to try and finish setting up Regina's little area in the bedroom this weekend. The bassinet is already set-up and the dresser is getting transferred from one house to the other tomorrow. Now we just have to adjust the other furniture and get it all in the right spot. 

Most things are falling in to place as far as necessities for her. I still need to go out and buy a few size 1 diapers since I don't think she will be in newborn diapers for very long unless my ultrasound is way off or she comes in the next week. I'm hoping she comes at 36 weeks just for my comfort, but doubt that will happen. I have yet to start entertaining the thought of her coming late though. I'm to uncomfortable to think about it. 

Here I am at 34 weeks. I feel HUGE!

So far sleeping has become a chore. I can fall asleep pretty fast as long as Regina's not awake. But if she's awake I can't sleep. Plus she likes getting me up at least 3 times during the night to use the bathroom. Then she thinks 4 am is a great time to wake up and hang out. Plus she likes staying up till 11 or 12. So sleep is hard to come by for me. Hence why I sleep in till like 9 or 10 everyday and take a nap.

Heartburn is becoming manageable and the blackouts have been gone for a while. So that's nice, but I have more back pain and annoying braxton hicks contractions all the time. But I guess that means my body is just getting ready to have a baby. 

At the end of the day, we can't wait for this little bundle of joy to be here. Although I do wish I could be just a bit more comfortable.