Sam!!!

#1 July 6th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Give us an update on how you are? And a bumpy pic!!

I saw a few babyshower photos on your FB - did I miss you posting about it

Looks like you had such fun!!

*Mrs.J.2011* · #2 July 6th, 2009, 08:35 AM

according to FB.. she is at the beach today.. I'm so jealous!

#3 July 6th, 2009, 09:14 AM

^ I see her updates on FB, but we need a new belly pic!! And shower pics!

Oriyan · #4 July 6th, 2009, 11:39 AM

I was at the beach this morning for a little while. I feel MUCH better now. I think I was lacking Vitamin D! I was getting very depressed being home everyday by myself with my animals doing absolutely nothing. I also am making DH work from home more so I can have some adult interaction more during the day.

I am also craving ice chips! Badly! Apparently, it goes with the fact that i am iron deficient. I don't eat enough meat cause i don't like meat right now. Mmmm ice......

So yes. I am 37w, 3d and J.J is very snugly. He was all ready to come out 4 weeks ago and now refuses to come out! And I have tried EVERYTHING. He is stubborn like his mother and father

I used to have many more BH's before I spent time in the hospital, now I am lucky to get just a few a day (figures....)

Currently, his estimated weight is about 6.5-7 pounds. I think he is gonna be an 8.5 pounder (judging on the pain in my hip that increases every day.) I am feeling OK despite that amount of complaining I do. I could feel worse I suppose. My main complaints are peeing all day, lack of sleep from peeing, butt stretch marks, horrible nesting, and the entire right side of my bump hurts when you press on it. I get tired here and there, but I am not tired all the time. I usually start slowing down by 4pm. (I'm up at like 7:30 most mornings)

My heart murmur continues to get louder and progressively worse, so for my health and for the babies health (cause it decreases how much O2 he is getting as well) we are scheduling an induction for July 16th (38w,6d). The midwife was the one who suggested it (she didn't say it had to be done, she said we could wait but there are risk to waiting) because the more to term I go, the heavier I am going to get, and more stress will get put on my heart and my chance of c-section will go up because I might not be able to handle drugs should I need them the further a long I go. So, doing an induction while I have a very favorable bishop score (9 which means induction will likely succeed) would mean less chance of a c-section. So if nothing happens in the next 10 days, the morning of the 16th I head in! The full moon is tomorrow, but alas -- nada.

Belly pics for about 5 days ago:

I didn't take any baby shower pictures myself -- my SIL and mom did -- I am still waiting on all the pictures from them -- basically what I've seen thus far is what is on facebook. We got everything we needed. At this point we are very ready!

Mars · #5 July 6th, 2009, 11:53 AM

Awww, you're bump is lovely!!

I'm sorry about the heart murmur getting worst. I hope all goes well with the induction!! You're going to be holding your little guy so soon!!!

#6 July 6th, 2009, 03:07 PM

I'm sorry about the murmur... but at the latest you will FINALLY hold YOUR baby in 10 days!

~*sierra*~ · #7 July 6th, 2009, 03:45 PM

eeeeeeee!! so exciting!! jj will be here soooo soon!!!
glad he is snug as a bug in a rug and stayed put for the past 4 weeks

midnight_starr · #8 July 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM

OMG he will be here so soon!!!!

*krista* · #9 July 6th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Ohhh that's so soon!!! Although I'm sure it feels like an eternity to you. I'm so excited for you!

*Anna* · #10 July 6th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Omg he's going to be her soon!!!! Sooo excited for u and hope all goes smooth. Cute belly pics!!!

#11 July 6th, 2009, 10:55 PM

thank you!!! your tumtum is so perfect

Not long now

alicenwonderland · #12 July 7th, 2009, 01:41 AM

I feel the full moon pulling on those membranes!!! Come on labor!

~Jess~ · #13 July 7th, 2009, 03:10 PM

My oldest was born on 7-16.

Oriyan · #14 July 7th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Full moon did nothin' for me!

Ah well. Next Thursday it is!

LisanAndy · #15 July 7th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Love your bump! Hope your L&D goes smoothly, good luck mama

~Jess~ · #16 July 7th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Did you try sitting on your birthing ball?

Oriyan · #17 July 8th, 2009, 07:25 AM

Short of sticking my hand up there and grabbing him, I've tried EVERYTHING. (Except the cohash(sp?) and eggplant) Bouncing on my ball, sex, walking, cleaning, squatting, warm baths, castor oil, spicy food, done done done done done and nothing!