I have been seriously lazy about wanting to take bump pictures. But every time I think about not taking one for the week I get the thought that this may be my last bump picture, so I had better just take one. I hate getting dressed. Most days I just want to live in tank tops and yoga pants.
Last week I was getting some bad cramps, which I wrote about in my 35 week bumpdate. A few hours after I posted, I decided I had better call my doctor because I had also been spotting all day. They told me they wanted me to come in to the hospital to get monitored and checked - just to be safe. The baby looked good and after 2 hours I was able to go home.
I posted this picture on my instagram, asking if any mamas had used evening primrose oil and if they had success. There is a misconception that this will put you into labor - that's not the main benefit I found from taking it. It supposedly softens your cervix and also can prevent tearing. Have any of you used it? Did you use it orally or vaginally? How long were you using it and how much? Do you think it worked?
I am very curious and I loved reading all of the responses I got on instagram. With the fact that my child may be a giant, I am open to anything that would make birthing a larger baby easier.
Oh yes, this weekend marked the beginning of college football. I was so incredibly happy with how the Seminoles played! I think we actually may be good this year. I found this precious dress for Rilynn, so I am excited for her to arrive and cheer on FSU with us.
We went "pregnant wedding ring shopping" on Saturday. I was tired of getting certain looks while walking around with my belly and no wedding rings. I finally had to take them off last week and now they won't fit back over my knuckle. I got this sweet replacement for $8 at Walmart...it looks pretty close to my real one so I was happy.
We finally got to see our maternity pictures. I was so happy with how they turned out. It is weird learning to like pictures of yourself while you are about 30 pounds heavier, but I know I will treasure these down the road for sure.
So we are 27 days away from Rilynn's due date. Being in the 20s is so weird and puts me into panic mode sometimes. I've avoided thinking about labor as much as possible, but now when I do think about it I realize it's coming and there's nothing I can do to stop it when it starts.
I have been so uncomfortable this week. I am jealous of my friends that are just tired. My crotch feels like I keep getting punched and it causes me to barely be able to walk. Sleeping is horrendous and I get up 5-6 times a night. I have almost thrown up multiple times this week as well. The doctor said that there isn't anything I can take for the nausea - it's not hormones, it's because there is no more room for anything in my stomach. She told me to walk, walk, walk because it's the only thing that could actually help me to speed things along. I've been trying to walk at least an hour a day.
I'm still at 27 pounds, but I didn't understand until this morning how I could have jumped up a few pounds in just a week or two. Well, they measured Rilynn and they think she is already 7 pounds! I knew this was a possibility because pretty much all babies in mine and Ryan's family are 9, 10, or 11 pounds. My doctor said I have the elevation working in my favor, and she honestly believes she will come out at only 8 something...that's still a big baby!
We talked about inducing, and what the timeline could look like for that. I really don't want to be induced, but after watching about ten different FTM's over the past 2 months wait and wait and wait on their babies, it's made me nervous. Almost all of them ended up being induced anyways and a good chunk ended up with c-sections. So I know it is a huge gamble. Do you induce? Do you wait? We will keep an eye on how big the baby gets, but if she doesn't come by her due date, I know we will have to start discussing induction.
Besides that, everything looks good! Rilynn appears to be perfectly healthy. I am hoping she comes a little before her due date so I don't have to make the induction decision.
On a little side note, I cried my eyes out in bed the other night. I've been pretty ok up until this past week, but I finally broke down ::thanks pregnancy hormones::
I'm just going to be very honest - I am not someone that loves being pregnant. I am so grateful for this little life inside me, especially after having a miscarriage, and I cannot wait to be a mom! But the actual "being pregnant" is not for me. I feel awful, I have the worst, most painful pregnancy backne, and it is definitely hard not feeling "pretty" in your own body. I don't even care if other people think I look chubby, I only care about what Ryan thinks. Obviously he continuously tells me how much he loves me and how beautiful I am, but the other night I just felt so ugly and fat that I burst into tears. The funny thing is, I've seen quite a few people expressing similar feelings this past week. Maybe there are those women who love being pregnant and love their amazing "pregnancy glow"...The most perfect scene I always think about is from "What To Expect When You're Expecting". One of the characters gets really honest and basically says, "What is all this BS about these fake pregnancy experiences?!?". I think that by 9 months you are just so ready to meet your little one and want to be able to wear your old clothes and do the things you used to....maybe it's just me...
