The first 35 weeks I prayed Anias would stay put. I may have prayed a little too hard! Yesterday was Anias' due date. At this point Eli had already made his appearance. Anias is his own little man. We had a couple of days this past week where I was sure he was on his way, one in particular when I was having contractions every 10-15 minutes after steadily building all day. Alas, it didn't happen. I've been praying that he comes before our scheduled induction Sunday, but trusting in whatever happens.
Our doula was discouraging induction since I haven't had any progress and it is typically harder on your body to be induced. However, I need my parents' help and they leave the 27th. I really want to take advantage of help while I transition from being mom of one to mom of two. I had a rough time emotionally when Eli came, and I know that's natural, but I still want to use my support system as much as possible and I'm so thankful they are here to help.
Our doctor also said he would induce regardless because of my increasing blood pressure and baby's size. He did say there's a 20% risk of c-section but whatever needs to happen will happen. I'm feeling pretty calm and excited.
Anias Week 40
Baby’s size: 8ish lbs, the size of a small pumpkin
Final Weight Gain: 50 lbs on the dot
Symptoms: nausea, acid reflux, hip pain, numbness, high blood pressure, PUPS (red itchy skin on belly), insomnia
Cravings: bland foods like chicken and rice- mom makes the best chicken noodle soup
Any progress? No! Still no
Other things: 'Natural' induction methods I've tried include: eating dates, labor cookies, hot chicken, and Mexican food, swimming, squats, hula hooping, bouncing in the pool, walking up to an hour a day, taking hot baths, bouncing and rotating on a labor ball, watching sad movie, laughing, walking with my left foot on curb, caffeine, walking up stairs sideways, cleaning the house, acupressure points and massage. I didn't use castor oil because of speculation that it causes your baby to lose meconium in utero- but that's about the only thing I have not tried. If anyone knows of a rough road in Hendersonville I'm in.
Eli
Our doula was discouraging induction since I haven't had any progress and it is typically harder on your body to be induced. However, I need my parents' help and they leave the 27th. I really want to take advantage of help while I transition from being mom of one to mom of two. I had a rough time emotionally when Eli came, and I know that's natural, but I still want to use my support system as much as possible and I'm so thankful they are here to help.
Our doctor also said he would induce regardless because of my increasing blood pressure and baby's size. He did say there's a 20% risk of c-section but whatever needs to happen will happen. I'm feeling pretty calm and excited.
Anias Week 40
Baby’s size: 8ish lbs, the size of a small pumpkin
Final Weight Gain: 50 lbs on the dot
Symptoms: nausea, acid reflux, hip pain, numbness, high blood pressure, PUPS (red itchy skin on belly), insomnia
Cravings: bland foods like chicken and rice- mom makes the best chicken noodle soup
Any progress? No! Still no
Other things: 'Natural' induction methods I've tried include: eating dates, labor cookies, hot chicken, and Mexican food, swimming, squats, hula hooping, bouncing in the pool, walking up to an hour a day, taking hot baths, bouncing and rotating on a labor ball, watching sad movie, laughing, walking with my left foot on curb, caffeine, walking up stairs sideways, cleaning the house, acupressure points and massage. I didn't use castor oil because of speculation that it causes your baby to lose meconium in utero- but that's about the only thing I have not tried. If anyone knows of a rough road in Hendersonville I'm in.
Eli
I went bowling for the first time and beat my momma! I had a lot of fun, but was super interested in what it would be like to slide down the bowling assistor. I got in trouble for throwing train pieces in the air almost hitting Papa, and I said "That was cool cool!" I told mom after my time-out "I'm sorry for getting frustrated." I like to say "honestly", "Mmmm delicious", "I don't think so", and "Momma, chill out." I like to cross my legs like papa and my shorthand for mom and daddy is "maddy." I got very concerned when I saw momma sitting on the exercise ball and told her, "Don't sit on that! You'll pop it!" I am interested in what happens when I eat, and ask if the food goes in my tummy or in my feet. When a car stopped for me in a crosswalk I said, "Thank you peoples for not running over me!" I also said "excuse me peoples!" when I had to wait in line at the drive-thru. I went to a balloon festival too! It's been a fun and busy week with my grandma and Papa.
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