False alarm

I had a doctor appointment on Aug. 16th and they checked me for the first time. Nothing to report. Cervix was closed, which was a good thing because I was too early to start anything, that's what the doctor said. So then I had another appointment on Aug. 23rd and got checked again. This time I was 50% effaced and 1cm dilated. To me that was great news, because that meant I was making progress towards meeting my little man. It has been difficult lately with working. I am very tired and sore by the end of the night. I have trouble sleeping at night, which I know is normal. Between excitement and anxiety, my emotions are a big mess.

So in order to prepare for my little man's arrival, I decided this weekend we were going to clean and get things ready the best that we could. Well Sat. morning at around 8am my mucus plug came out. I know it doesn't mean much, but it was another step towards Jadon's arrival. So a little while later I started getting contractions, back pain, pressure in my lower abs and some groin pain. Nothing I couldn't handle, but it was uncomfortable. We decided around 2pm to go into the hospital just to get things checked out. I wasn't even sure they were really contractions considering I don't know what to expect. Sure enough I was having contractions and they were coming about 4-9 minutes apart. The nurse checked me and I was still 50% effaced and 1cm so the contractions were not dilating me, which meant she would be able to stop labor. So she gave me a shot to stop the labor and observed me for another hour. The contractions slowed down and a little while later we were sent on our way home with instructions to drink lots of water and REST. If I was 37 weeks she would have let things continue to see if I would progress, but I am only 36 weeks and they wanted the baby to stay in longer.

Looks like baby is going to come sometime soon and I am very excited yet nervous about it. Daddy is for sure nervous, but I know he is excited as well. He is being very overprotected of me right now. I can't get up off the couch unless I have to go pee. lol. He is taking care of me and I love him for it. I will go back to work this week, but she said I need to sit as much as possible and then rest when I get home at night. Rest is the biggest thing to keep him inside for the next week and then I am good to go to have this baby. :)

Will keep everyone posted....

Getting closer...

So I feel like it has been forever since I posted and it's because I have been so busy and I guess a little lazy. All my doctor appointments have been going good. Baby is still head down and growing at a normal rate. I am getting bigger and gaining more weight by the day. Every time I go to the doctor, the worst part is getting on the scale. I know it will come off afterwards, but still, being this big is a little scary sometimes. I am growing a life inside me and it is amazing so whatever else comes with it is fine with me. Jadon is definitely a strong little boy. His kicks have gotten stronger in the last couple of weeks and I can see my stomach move, which is pretty cool. Sometimes he puts his foot out of my stomach and I can push back on it. I love playing with my little man and can't wait until he is here to play with him for real.

We finished our birth classes and did our hospital tour. That made things even more real that we are getting closer to having our little boy. It is very exciting. I feel more prepared and that helped ease some anxiety. Now it is just a waiting game to see when he will decide to come. Our bags are packed for the most part. I wanted it all done before school started so it was 1 less thing to worry about.

While my family was in town, we got Jadon's room all set up and it is ready for him. We did some cleaning of the house, moving things around and packing things up. There is still more to do and I have been doing it a little at a time, but am just so tired more days that I can't do too much. Then when I do a lot, I get really sore. Sleeping at night is ok. I am uncomfortable a lot and get up to pee like 3 times, but it could be worst. Sometimes when I do wake up, I can't fall back to sleep because my mind is racing (or Jadon is kicking the crap out of me).

What I am not liking right now...
Stretch marks have started. I knew I was going to get them so I don't know why I am surprised. They aren't too bad yet, but I still have some time to go. Heart burn is still getting me almost everyday. Dental work is just killing me. They are having so much trouble with what they are doing and it is causing me pain as well as having to go out there like every week. School is starting soon and I have been trying to work on lesson plans so I am a little more prepared before we go back to work. I don't want to go back to work, but I know it won't be for too long, because then I will be on maternity leave. :)

That's about all I can think of right now. I am hoping to have at least 1 more post in before little man comes, but we will see how busy I am with school starting tomorrow and still trying to get things done and ready around the house.

Until next time...