I'll post my 40 week photo below but I'd rather say ARIANNA IS HERE!!!!
She was born on Friday December 21st (yes, Doomsday!) at 1:32pm. I was 40w6d. She weighed 8lbs, 4ozs and was 21.5" long. I went in on Wednesday December 19th to get induced. We started with a Foley bulb and after 5 painful tries, we stopped trying. We then moved to cervidil at 10pm on Wednesday. We went to sleep and at 6am on Thursday, I felt trickles of something down there. Called the nurse, yep, my water broke. I was just under 2cm so we started pitocin.
The rest of Thursday was spent walking the halls, being checked, and being disappointed. By Thursday night, I was barely 3cm (but was 90% effaced and at zero station). Ari's heartbeat also kept dropping a little below baseline at times and the doctor didn't love it. So I would turn from side to side. The contractions got so intense, we started the epidural around 9pm on Thursday night. HEAVEN!!!! I slept like a log, except for the nurses coming in every 90 minutes to do something. Sometime during the night, they decided to put in the internal monitor that goes into babies head (cue the tears on this one!) At one time I counted 7 things attached to me (blood pressure cuff, finger heartbeat thing, oxygen mask, IV, epidural, catheter, and internal baby heart monitor)
Around 5am on Friday, I was checked and somehow I was at 9.5cm with a little lip on the right side. Ari's head was turned, her eyes were facing my inner right thigh. So they had me turn very far on my right side to see if she would put pressure on that thin lip that was left and to see if she would turn her head. About an hour or so later, I was 10cm but she was still turned (she was still +1 station) so we had some time left. I turned on my right side for an hour or so to get her to turn. Still no luck. So we decided to push to see what would happen.
2.5 hours later, no baby yet, she was +2 station and her head was starting to swell. We got nervous and started talking c-section. I wasn't tired from pushing, but I wanted her safe and out. So at 1:05pm, they stated prepping me for a c/s. It went fast but in my head it was the slowest process in my life. I just wanted to hear that cry.
At 1:32pm, we heard that cry. Best moment of my life!
We had to stay till Monday night. We were almost was in the hospital till Tuesday, Christmas, because Ari had a little jaundice. But her jaundice numbers and weight were good by 8pm on Monday and we high tailed it out of there!
How far along? 39 weeks
How big is the peanut? Watermelon
Total weight gain/loss? +43 but it fluctuates from +40 - +45
Maternity clothes? Yep
Sleep? Horribly. I slept on Joe's recliner last night and slept well
Best moment this week? Finding out that I was 1cm, 70% effaced, and +2 station. Praying I am further along at the appointment on Monday. If I am, I'm getting induced on Tuesday.
Symptoms? Nauseous, heartburn, hips hurting while sleeping, diarrhea. The list goes on.
Food cravings? Nothing really, can't eat big meals or I feel like I'm going to explode. Trying to stick to an easy diet with the diarrhea.
Food aversions? Again, nothing really. Food just isn't looking good these days.
Gender? Baby girl!
Labor signs? Pressure!!! Some contractions to where I can feel the peak and then the decline but they are not lasting more than 10-15 minutes and they are very short in length.
Belly button in or out? All the way out
Stretch Marks? I don't think so, yet. I'm not sure if they are the start of stretch marks or veins. I guess we'll see once I deliver.
Movement? Lots & lots! Rolls and sharp movements!
Wedding rings on or off? Off, all rings off :-(
What I miss? Everything at this point.
What I'm looking forward to? This little girl being born! My due is tomorrow, let's go!!!
Milestones? Getting to 40 weeks I guess
Bump? Of course, but this is a very forced smile
How far along? 38 weeks
How big is the peanut? Pumpkin
Total weight gain/loss? I've actually lost some weight. I was up almost 44 last week, now I've lost 2lbs and I'm only up 42. My eating hasn't changed although I've been pretty "regular" so maybe that's why. I think I've heard your body "cleans you out" before you deliver.
Maternity clothes? Yep
Sleep? Pretty good. Slept almost 10 hours on Sunday, now it was consistent. Got up to use the bathroom a few times and tossed & turned due to my hips hurting but overall pretty good sleep.
Best moment this week? This is going to sound horrible, but learning Kate Middleton is pregnant. I am obsessed with her and now it'll only get worse the next 7+ months.
Symptoms? Some heartburn, some icky blah feeling, hips hurting, lighting crotch, and some contractions but nothing consistent.
Food cravings? Water and peanut butter
Food aversions? Nothing really, just need to not eat big meals as there isn't much room left in there.
Gender? Sweet baby girl
Labor signs? I think so, I'm getting the sharp pain that everyone refers to as lighting crotch, basically the baby pushing down (since she's head down, again!) and I think I'm getting contractions. The whole belly feels tight but they're not timeable so I'm sure it's false labor.
Belly button in or out? Way out
Stretch Marks? Don't see any yet, doesn't mean they aren't there!
Movement? Lots! Not so much jabs and kicks but rolling side to side and a very lopsided if little girl gets in a weird position
Wedding rings on or off? Off
What I miss? Everything at this point, I just want to see her sweet, beautiful, precious face!!!
What I'm looking forward to? I guess my weekly appointments to see if I am making any progress.
Milestones? 38 is considered full term to everyone, so this little princess can come at any time now!
Bump? Still haven't dropped as much as I would like!
