Monday - 40w5d - Two days till induction

The good thing about knowing is that by this weekend I will have a baby in my arms that is part me and my husband. The bad thing is that we will no longer have our selves to look after. To be totally honest its not a bad thing, but its scary to know that for the remainder of your life you will some way feel responsible for how some one else has turned out and not just your self any more. I guess since I haven't been all that busy with going to work and doing a lot of things around the house, I have had more time to think. And think, and think. I think hubby and I are just wanting to get this stage over with so that we can go forward with our lives as parents instead of being in a holding pattern and hoping for the best out come for the baby so we can hold it, love it and blog about every cute moment that most parents do now a days with their little ones.

Before midnight

Before midnight wanted to say that I have made it to 39 weeks 6days and tomorrow will be Bumpy's EDD birthday... if it comes out great, if it doesn't then eviction notice will be given on the 4th for June 9th or sooner. today I got out of my dads and went on a walk and hopefully that with another walk tomorrow will get the labor started... Come on Bumps!!

Want to go back home and sleep in a real bed

I might be just a negative Nelly right now because I haven't had a real good sleep in 4 nights. But its been a good thing that I am up here and get to spend some time with my dad. Yesterday, before the post I got to go and see my kitties and make them happy for a little while. But I know no person or animal is going to be happy until the baby is born. I am predicting that it will come out June 1. Hubby says its 4 days away as today is May 28th but who knows. Only Bumpy knows for sure. I bet there is a calendar some where in its head that has a big red circle with a date its chosen for its birthday but all I can do is hope its not too far in advance that I would feel miserable going past 40 weeks. I wasn't joking with the MD about Bump's induction date on June 5th because I just want to have a baby by then. No more air mattress in SF. I want my twin bed from up in the loft if I am going to stay here again.

I took a picture of my belly today at 39 weeks so it should be up Friday night. :)

Moving towards 39 weeks

Tomorrow will mark 39 weeks 0 days. Maybe this is a good thing as MIL is coming sooner than expected and I will be able to spend the "last weekend" (hopefully) with Hubby alone before we become three. I miss the kitties and my bed. Sleeping on the floor on the air mattress wasn't good because there was no one snoring in my ear, no cat trying to take up the middle of the bed (I know its you Puma) and no cat to snuggle with in the middle of the day. I am so used to those things now, but its all for the best that I am here in SF. The baby being active is a good sign and can't ask for anything more. I hope I can survive the last few weeks of the pregnancy before I become the lady with the spork and try to "evict" Bumpy out my self. I have been telling it to come out if it needs more room but its happy in the small space, at least for now. I keep thinking June 9th as the last day that the doctor wants it in and I agree! So hopefully it makes the decision for its birthdate or June 9th or 10th is going to be its birthdate no matter what. :) Spent the day relaxing and talking with my dad. We did hang up the shower curtian and it actually looks pretty good! I know pictures are needed but will take picture soon and post it. Also the 39th week Bump picture will be on tomorrow or at least by Friday when I get to go home and be there for two nights before coming back up to SF again.

Offically in San Francisco

As of 7pm with my stuff put away for at least tonight, I have moved more into the final week(s) of my pregnancy with my dad. The day went as followed, woke up, ate breakfast, had some time playing with kitties, took the co-sleeper picture (below), washed and dried clothes, took a 2 hr nap, dried more clothes, packed the items that needed to be packed to go to SF. Almost looked like I was moving out of the house, then went to San Mateo for HH The Carvery and went to Safeway to pick up some items that were needed and then unpacked at my dads. Hubby helped me with setting up the wireless settings on my dad's router and now its wireless and I can chat with Hubby with video, hopefully tonight to say goodnight.

Shower today!

Today was the day that I was "Showered" with love and attention... Actually as I explained to my dad, (it was his first shower in his life!) it was a Pre-Birthday party for Bumpy. I'm going to post some of the pictures on Monday as tomorrow is Mom's day and I will have those pictures to post as well.

In the morning I actually got the "Mommy hair cut" which made me feel happy because I got it washed and I can defiantly feel the difference that their water made my hair feel verses the water we have in the house.

It was fun! No smell the diaper :( but I can live. That was actually one game I was looking forward to playing. Games that were played: feel the bag of small stuffs, Guess the number of cotton balls, measure the belly (mine, not hubbies) and the if you say the naughty word you need give up the baby clip. My game was the guess the due date, due time and gender. I need to write it out here too so people can see their guesses as well. Other than that the food and the people were awesome! Couldn't ask for a better day and if a few more people showed it would have been the icing on the cake but there is other things in the world besides my baby shower.

Pictures coming soon!

Cinco de Mayo and staying home

Today is some what of a great day. I got to get out of work to an MD appointment where I was admonished by the doctor because of not seeing my med doctor (can't help that with no car BTW) got to see Bumpy in the head down position which I think it will stay for the last 4 weeks (36 weeks tomorrow!) again plus or minus depending on the attitude Bumpy takes. Heart beat very much beating away. Got my "get out of work disability" card as well. I went to the Medical claims area and they stated that I needed to go back to the MD to get the note that's required, so I filled out the forms and went back to the MD office. I was told to wait for a few minutes but it was turning into an hour. I finally got the note at 4:50pm and then went home with hubby. By the time we got home we were so sleepy that we are going to kick the kitties out tonight and see if we can get a better night sleep.

April 29, 1 more day to go

Not that I am excited or anything that this month is about wrapped up. Some how I am 35 weeks; 35 days to go, and on other places I am getting to be around that time as well. I guess I am going to go with what my doctor says as I am getting a bit too big for even my taste. But the baby will get here when it wants so I can't really say anything about time. Early or late its at a point where it can be born with out major complications and might surpass Hubby with being born on time or late like me.

I again thank the Aunt to the North for the baby items. I feel very happy that Bumpy is coming into a very loving family. I have a question though. Was it Aunt from the North or some one else that sent a shirt, a blanket and a crib sheet from Natural Organic Baby? There was no note or ship from and its from the state of Washington so I don't want to leave a thanks undone.

I am trying to order Thank You cards but I don't like the ones I see on line. I might have to talk Hubby to take me to Bridgepoint to the Hallmark store to order them there. Or since I have the order sku's I could call it in, unsure.

April 28, 2 more days to go

Did a little over time today. It was "mandatory" if you wanted to do it. I did an hour and went home. I need to submit the Cord Blood sheets sometime in the next week or so, so everything will be set for the due date. I think I am going to let Bumpy hang out with the cord still attached to me so its not too overwhelmed when it comes out. Then I'll allow the CB to be taken. Bumpy has been active and higher than it was yesterday so my crotch pain has dissipated some. And we ordered pizza for dinner. The salad was kind of mehh but it was defiantly better then (Pasta) Pomedoro's!

April 20, 10 more days to go

Another HOT day! I know it's summer time but it's just a melty day. I can not wait till winter in a few months. I have noticed when I am hot Bump does not move as much untill I get a little cooler. I took a shower to see if that would help but it only helped for about 5 mins. I have a fan blowing on my feet and it's sort of blowing the air around my face too. Tomorrow startsthe single digit count down to May!!

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April 12, 18 more days to go

MOO! Did I mention MOO! That's how it feels today.

We (mostly hubby) got a lot accomplished today with the boxes. Even unboxing a box that was destined to go to a friend of mine. I realized that while I was looking at the items on the shelf in the bedroom. So I need to find a box again that will hold the small items for me to actually send it to her. I don't know if she'll be in the bay area anytime soon.

Got the renal car again, the Rav4. Hubby is going to miss some work next week for Jury Duty, so mostly this week is crunch week for what ever he needs to do in the office. I will be on my own in the city this week going to the doctor's office, so I will need to be dependent on myself for the first time in two months with out hubby at the side wanting to take the wheel if I need a break.

Then next week we will go back down to one car again. Hopefully the OB won't want to see me for another two weeks or a tad bit more. I am at the point were the doctor would want to see me every two weeks and after that every week soon.

April 9, 21 more days to go

I didn't do much today. Washed all 8 pair of old navy socks for Bumpy's hands and feet. After they were washed and placed together with another white sock, I put a few on my belly and told Bumpy that these socks were for it and all of a sudden Bumpy started to twist and turn and kick. Hubby was impressed with the level of activity for just a few pairs of socks and felt the action kicks and squirms. I think Bumpy can't wait to get out side so it can see what we are talking about. I am tired but because I spilt water on my side of the bed its going to be a while before I can put blankets on me. I think I will try any way! (YAWN)

April 8, 22 more days to go

Uber purchase today. I bought into the Cord Blood Banking and now have a few less dollars than I woke up today and I am not sorry to see it go. I have thought things through and if something does happen to any one of the three of us, it will be there to help.

There is a possibility that we will never need to use it nor have an issues but at least for me having the peace of mind that if something does occur and its there I would feel safe that Bumpy is taken care of, especially now that stem cells are producing more and more positive results with the research that is documented and proven.

I know we have a few big ticket items to come, paying MIL back (over time), getting the stroller/car seat and an actual bed frame and a new car for me. But I felt this needed to be done before the baby got here so I can at least feel some what productive in the Not A Month that would be for good and not for evil. Maybe Hubby can chip in a little more for a few, not all of the items mentioned. :)

April 7, 23 more days to go

Today was another April day. Though I am reminded at the fact that the end of the week and weekend is a bad time for me and my extended family. Then again at the end of the month.

I would like to get pregnancy photos soon. Maybe in the first part of May look for a Studio that can do Bump pictures. They say to do it at the biggest you'd get and I pretty much have been waiting for next month to come so I can look at them when I have a baby on the out side and say wow it was that big! I think I am going to take a picture of me and a tape measure around the belly to note the size of the biggest I will get as well.

I think Bumpy is settling in the Breach position but I can't be too sure. I feel the biggest part of its movements up top and smaller movements near my crotch. But I could be wrong.

I still would like to see if it responds to light. I posted on the Bump Boards about my question and some woman stated that she didn't want to blind her baby. I thought that was stupid because its more of a dull glow when its in the womb then it comes out in the florescent lights that are in the hospital. I would think that would blind a baby more than a warm glow of red.

Bumpy's First Eartquake!

Dear Bumpy,

Even though you are still in my tummy and have no clue what went on today. A magnatude 4.3 earthquake hit the South Bay this morning and I did not feel you didn't stir.

Love,
Mom

PS you are active right now at 1:02 pm!

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A visit to L&D triage

For a 24 hr period I had some brown spotting when I go potty and thought to call the advice nurse. When I did that this afternoon, they had to transfer to Labor and Delivery as in my 3rd tri they wanted to see me as soon as I could be there. There was only one hitch, Hubby has the only car. So I had to wait for him to come home. The good news at least he didn't have to go hungry, I stopped at a pizza place before all of the mega drama and got a pizza and bread sticks so he was fed.
Back to the story, so when he came and picked me up and we got to the City, hubby dropped me off and I truged to the 3rd floor where L&D is located and got buzzed in. Hubby came in a little after wards by the securty gaurd asking me if he was my Hubby. Of course I said yes (I wasn't going to say no, but I wanted to) and we sat in the waiting room for a few seconds and were escorted in. Hooked up to a fetal moniter and had 1 contraction while I was monitered. Then after a half hour or so the doctor came in and did an internal exam (uncomfortable because of my back and everything that went a long with it) and took swabs to look for some cause that I could be there with the spotting. Turns out that I have a slight bacterial infection (got meds for) and got to see Bumpy's local in my tummy. Breach as of today. It can turn at any point but it's head looked perfect, heart pumping and growing big. The doctor got a picture (super small) and printed it out for me and I got a picture of the fetal heart rate strip. I'll put the pictures up as soon as I can, but can't say 100% when. I got some Meds and was sent home for the night to only return if I have some other issues like real bleeding and labor pains.

For me it was funny because when the advice nurse, L&D nurses and the doctor asked if I was having back or leg pains I stated that I was in a car accident a month ago so it was hard to distingous what was what!

In 7 1/2 months 1 ER visit (1 non baby related car accident), 1 L&D admit (see 1 NBR), 1 L&D triage watch and I still have 2 months to go after this!

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Sleepy but can't go to sleep

Just a quick note while I am placed on hold. I am tired due to a cat banging on the metal blinds at 3 or 4 in the morning. I don't know what time I went to sleep it was right after 9:30 pm. This weekend I have OT for another department in the office so I can get a better paycheck to make up a bit and to get back above the curve a bit before Maternity Leave. Only 2 months away! :/

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Thursday, just a Thursday

I felt that I was 6 and a half months but reading in the WTE Book I am 7 and a half months pregnant! I think because I was off of work for the month and a half it messed with my brain because I wasn't doing anything besides watch TV, the belly grow and try not to throw up do a stinky potty with carpet *shivers*. I have noticed with the new place I have not had any head aches, felt more nauseous or dizzy for over two weeks! I think I lost days just by being dizzy and feeling like I could throw up each time I enter the potty for anything! I think Bumpy is happy that Mommy is more healthy and it can play with Puma and Bindi. I know hubby is much happier.

Soon it will be April 1, and I will have to get a rental car because as soon as I go to my OB its going to be every two weeks and then at 37 weeks, every week till POP!!

Back to work for Bump and I

High Ho, high ho it's off to work for me and Bump! Today is the first day to see if my micro tears in my back have made any progress in sitting for long periods of time. So far it's been a trial but I am working and Bump has been active by punching me and some times a kick. Time for lunch though I wish I was at home with the kitties and just being lazy! :)

Mobile Blogging from here.

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Moving and Kicking

Moving today sucked. First they stated the "window" was from 8-12, they called at 10:30 stating that they were packing the truck for arrival and then called at 11:30 to state that they were taking lunch and would actually arrive between 12-2. It was 1:30 when the set foot in the place, 4 by the time we hit the road back to the new place and 5:30 by the time the last box was placed and payment was given. Hubby and I got there a little before 8 to make sure we would have the place open and get the fragile items that were left in the car along with some food items. Tomorrow is my official last day there. Hubby talked with the mail person and asked if our mail is being forwarded to the new addy and he stated he will look out the left over mail.

I was busy directing people and being in pain that if Bumpy moved in the morning it was hard for me to tell. I told Bumpy that when the day was over it had to move or I was going to ER, I guess it listened and as soon as I hit the lazy boy at the new home it started to kick and punch and move a bit and its been active more now that I am kind of on my side. VERY RELIVED!

On a personal note, my Cuz's wife up in OR is having some hard luck. I will let her tell you in her own words. I wish I was closer in distance though I know she is getting A LOT of support up there and I think a lot of support and love from the WHOLE United States because there are a lot of family and friends that unfortunately can't be there in person but are sending her lots of good thoughts and prayers. Like me and Hubby and Bumpy are doing each and every day.

Not just because of this, but there are a lot of families close to us, we have decided 100% to do the cord blood banking. Me and Hubby have done a lot of thinking and we know that if we do this it will mean some sacrifices in going out, buying cloths for ourselves, and a tighter budget then what we are used to, but if something does happen to Bumpy or one of us, we can try to use the cord blood to the best of its abilities.