9/19/2014

Well, our due date is here & after multiple false alarms I'm feeling tired, impatient, but most of all, ready to meet our baby girl.

I feel like I've done all I can to get things going...

I've ate spicy foods & pineapple til my tongue burned & my mouth hurt.

I've drank raspberry leaf tea until it was basically coming out of my nose.

I have danced as if no one was watching, thankfully nobody was but I probably would have gotten an award for best running man & hip shaking while pregnant, just saying.

I have walked or shall I say waddled, galloped, skipped for miles in the heat of the desert because lets be real, Vegas is still scorching hot after the sun has gone down.

I have hopped, lunged, crab walked, & squatted up & down the stairs.

I've bounced & rolled on my birthing ball while enjoying my favorite tv shows.

Ladies & gentlemen, I've basically done it ALL & yet nothing has worked.  These old wives tales have not been effective at all.

On Wednesday afternoon I had my second membrane sweep.  At that time I was 3 cm dilated & 75% effaced.  My doctor said I should have this baby by the weekend... He said the same thing last week so I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up but I did, of course.

Well after my appointment I immediately started getting contractions & I thought "Yes! Success!" ... Boy, was I wrong?!  Wednesday night & all of Thursday I was experiencing contractions.  There were ones that were as close as 5 minutes apart but not strong or ones every 20 minutes that made me cry.  Until... At 12:41am I began experiencing them every 10 minutes consistently, like clock work.  From 12:41 until 4:41 I was able sleep through most of them except a few woke me up due to their intensity.  After 4:41 they continued to get stronger & stronger yet remained at 10 mins apart. I thought this was it because walking, sitting on my birthing ball & recliner didn't stop them, regardless of what I did, they kept coming. 7:41 came along & they jumped to 8 minutes apart.  The hospital said to come in when they were 5-7 minutes apart so I planned on putting our stuff in the car, getting dressed, waking up Sage & heading to the hospital because I figured they'd just keep getting closer...

I was wrong.  I headed downstairs to put things in the car but I was soooo tired so I laid down on my side & I noticed they were at 11 mins apart, then 12... So I hurried & got up, ran up the stairs & began bouncing on my birthing ball.  They continued to get further apart & weaker & then they stopped. *insert crying emoji here*

This morning since waking up I've gotten them again at 20 mins apart but they aren't very painful.  I give up on trying to speed things along because like so many people say, "she'll come when she's ready..." & I know she will.

Until then I'm not going to go to any extremes... Maybe I'll walk around the house, bounce on my ball occasionally but after the let down this morning, I'm not getting my hopes up until I hit 7 minutes apart consistently for at least an hour.

Tai, please stop teasing us... & if you really want to stay in there please wait until the 23rd so that you'll a Libra because Mommy is an Aquarius & were super compatible lol ;). AND if you do decided to stay that long, please no more false alarms.

xo,

One exhausted momma

38 weeks

 

Houston, we have hit 38 weeks & I'm growing impatient.  I'm beginning to think that my babies just like Heaven too much & that's why they refuse to greet us any earlier.  I don't blame them one bit, there are some pretty amazing family members up there with them. 

We're ready when you are Tai.  Well not literally, I still need to pack my hospital bag... I really shouldn't procrastinate anymore when it comes to packing.  Last Tuesday we had a bit of a scare & I ended up leaving work & creating quite a scene.  All I could think on the way to the hospital was that I still had so much I needed to get done & that I didn't have my bag packed.  This event made Sage & I kick things into gear and the following day we crossed quite a bit of things off our to do list. 

Our home is ready for Tai for the most part but I would prefer for all areas to be situated before she arrives so I don't have to stress about them later when she gets here.  The only things I have to finish up are laundry, which is a never-ending process, and organizing our closet.  I also need to purchase a few things to stick in my hospital bag and then we're set. 

Today is my last day at work so I'll be able to finish these last few things & then wait... I wouldn't say patiently, I'd be lying if I said I haven't been doing some crazy things to induce labor.  Like putting clothes pins on my pinky toes while bouncing on a yoga ball.  Anelia & I have been having dance parties a lot lately too in hopes to bring on labor.  No luck yet, obviously.

Speaking of our gem Anelia, she's doing fabulous.  She is talking non stop & I find us having longer conversations everyday.  She's hilarious... the apple doesn't fall from the tree apparently ;)
I'm very anxious to see how she reacts to Tai but she's talking more & more about her each day.  When I mention that something is for the baby she always says "For Baby Tai!" She's going to be an amazing sister.  I know she may struggle with jealousy or resentment at first but eventually she's going to take on the role as big sister perfectly. 

I probably won't be posting as often as I usually do.  I always blog from work & I don't see myself having much time to do so these next few weeks.  I'm hoping to share her birth story as soon as I can when she arrives, we'll see. 

xo, Ang

September

Is it really September already?  I really feel like this entire year has flown by thus far.  It seems surreal that Tai will be here this month... I can't wait!

How far along? 37 weeks & 4 days

Total weight gain/loss?  Too much... lol!

Maternity clothes? T-shirts & shorts are my go-to outfit.  Comfort is key!

Stretch marks?  When I was pregnant with Anelia I didn't get any stretch marks.  Within the past month I have gotten quite a bit... I'm hoping they'll fade once Tai arrives.

Sleep?  As long as I'm sleeping in our recliner I'm fine for the most part.  My biggest thing is not being able to fall asleep at a decent hour.  Lately the earliest I've been going to sleep is midnight.

Best moment this week?  Considering it's only Monday, nothing has really happened this week but last week was amazing! All thanks to those who threw me a baby shower at work and with family.

Miss Anything?  Being able to hug my hubby without an awkward huge space in-between us.

Movement? Yes, pretty much all day and night.

Food cravings?  Junk... chocolate, chips, etc.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope.

Have you started to show yet?  Duh...

Gender? Girl

Labor Signs?  I get contractions occasionally but nothing has been consistent.  With me almost being full term I'm going to try to really make it a point to walk during my breaks at work and sit on my birthing ball more often.

Belly Button in or out?  Completely out, to the point where you can see it through my shirt. It's so lovely- not.

Wedding rings on or off? Still off, I'm looking forward to the day I can put that beauty back on.

Happy or Moody most of the time?  Happy except for when I'm tired or hungry.

Looking forward to?  Delivering this little bundle this month!