December 10, 2010

Induction Time!

Daddy Holding HeadImage by rumpleteaser via Flickr
As this posts, I'm officially getting admitted to the hospital for my labor induction. I write this post as a married woman with 2 furbabies.   Aside from my dogs, I've never been a caregiver for anyone other than myself.  As of right now, I don't feel extremely maternal. I have a 9lb baby in my belly, but he's just a slow moving blob that occasionally pushes against my rib cage. I'm curious to know what staying in the hospital will feel like. I'm wondering if my labor will be harder than I thought or easier. I'm also crossing my fingers and praying that a c-section is not in my future.

I'm full of excitement and my nerves are all crazy. Most of my nerves are based on labor. The fact that I will have a son in my arms very soon hasn't really hit me yet. Having a child is something that I can't fathom preparing for. I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I want to know what my son looks like. I want to give him the love I've always dreamed of giving my children some day. I can't wait to feel that mother/baby bond that releases all those wonderful endorphins.  I also can't wait to see my husband hold him for the first time.

My husband is a blessing. He's going to make a great dad, and I hope to learn a lot from him. I feel so lucky to be the mother of his children. There are many pregnant girls out there dealing with bad relationships or non-existent relationships. My husband and I have a special bond, and we really do look at life like a team. We want to work together throughout this world, and I can honestly say there's nothing but love between us. I can't wait to share that love and grow it with our son. I can't believe that it's been almost 5 years since we started officially dating each other. As excited and giddy as I was then, I would have never thought we'd be married, home-owners, and expecting our first child right now. I'm more in love with him now than I've ever been before. After this weekend, my love for him will be even greater.

It's game time.
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December 2, 2010

Home Stretch: 38 Weeks Pregnant!

38 WeeksImage by readysubjects via Flickr
I saw my doctor a few days ago. I was told my cervix was 1-2cm dilated and 50% effaced. My doctor asked whether or not I wanted to induce labor at a certain point. While discussing my work schedule, my husbands vacation schedule, and my doctor's on call schedule, we realized all the planets align around December 10th. I would be admitted to the hospital on December 10th in the evening (my hubby's first vacation day). I would be given Cervidil to soften my cervix. From there, I'm assuming pitocin, foley ball, or water breaking may occur. Cervidil was the only thing mentioned by my doctor, but I've been doing more research on further induction techniques. My doctor sounds pretty confident that an induction would work due to my cervix being soft and ready. I'm so happy about the date of this tentative induction. Because of my excitement, I'm now afraid that I'll go into labor before then. Prior to setting this induction plan, I was fearing I'd go two weeks late. It's amazing how a little update from my doctor can change my estimations on labor.

My sleep is severely disrupted due to this pregnancy. My stomach is now finally getting some minor stretch marks on the bottom. The weather has taken an extremely quick turn from mild to freezing temperatures with snow sprinkled in. I'm fully ready to have this baby and start hibernating.
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