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My Due Date: March 20, 2016I have given birth!
Age: 40 years old
Location: Ft Myers, United States
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Home Stretch!
By SarahEMcCormick » Posted Jan. 7, 2016 6:55am - 591 views - 1 comment
Hi ladies!
It's been a while since I've taken the time to post a journal entry. Over a month, actually. I have to connect to my mobile hotspot every time I want to get online, and its kind of a pain because where I live, we have the worst cell signal in the world. We tend to not get any service way out here in the middle of nowhere - I should just get a house phone, really. lol
Anyways! This site for some reason is saying I am 27 w 5 d but I'm actually 29 weeks today. This thing is a bit behind. I've even tried changing my due date on here but it's not letting me save it. My original due date was April 4th, then it was changed to April 2nd, then March 31st. Knowing my body, though, and my history with childbirth, coupled with the fact that I have a mother's intuition, I will probably have him around March 15-20th sometime. Hopefully no sooner, but you never know.
Pregnancy is finally treating me pretty well. I have not had any morning sickness in quite a while, but I am still exhausted. I found out a couple weeks back that I am pretty severely anemic, though, and I began taking ferrous sulfate supplements (325 mg 2x day) along with my prenatal, and I'm guessing that's why I had absolutely zero energy and always felt faint and dizzy in the second trimester. The second tri is supposed to be full of energy and the ability to do things and get things done. Well, not in my case it wasn't.
I'm also having some pretty severe sciatic pain lately, and the baby is putting a lot of pressure down below as my midwife said he would, with this being my 5th pregnancy. At last check, he was head down - that was a month ago. He is measuring right on time as well. It's crazy to think I even made it this far with him. Not only was I not supposed to be able to get pregnant again, but I certainly wasn't supposed to be able to hold onto another pregnancy or even develop a baby due to all of my scar tissue. That just goes to show you with God, anything is possible. All of this - this entire pregnancy - I owe and attribute to him. Without Him, it wouldn't have happened. I just know it. I waited 10 years for this miracle baby. At the point where I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to be able to have any more kids, and was content in that, that's when it all happened for me. It's funny how that works.
Tomorrow, I am heading in for an appointment with my midwife and they are doing a cervical length check (due to my history of preterm delivery) and also, to check on the location of the placenta. This entire pregnancy, the placenta has been anterior (In front) and has partially covered the cervix. I am hoping and praying that there is no placenta previa going on, and that my cervix is still as long as it should be. If the placenta hasn't shifted somewhat away from the cervix, we may have to discuss a c-section. I am terrified of them; I've never had surgery to speak of, and I am so scared to go through one. It's probably one of my biggest fears. I know the doctors are well trained and what not but, I am terrified. I just want to have a normal, natural birth for my last baby. Of course I will update you all on the outcome tomorrow. Hopefully, a lot sooner than a month from now. :)
I gained way too much weight in my second tri. 20 lbs in one month! I don't even know HOW that happened. I think its because I was just eating constantly, because I was constantly hungry. I don't know. I know I have only gained between 5-6 lbs this month though, but that's because I've been watching myself pretty good.
We still need to get the baby's room together and get all of his furniture. I made a baby registry with Target for family, and I'm gonna share the link today. We have always gotten our own baby things, but I know family wants to help out - so why not allow them to, right?
I am doing my best to enjoy and embrace every moment of this pregnancy. I am probably having a tubal after little man is born.
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Home Stretch!
By SarahEMcCormick » Posted Jan. 7, 2016 6:55am - 591 views - 1 comment
Hi ladies!
It's been a while since I've taken the time to post a journal entry. Over a month, actually. I have to connect to my mobile hotspot every time I want to get online, and its kind of a pain because where I live, we have the worst cell signal in the world. We tend to not get any service way out here in the middle of nowhere - I should just get a house phone, really. lol
Anyways! This site for some reason is saying I am 27 w 5 d but I'm actually 29 weeks today. This thing is a bit behind. I've even tried changing my due date on here but it's not letting me save it. My original due date was April 4th, then it was changed to April 2nd, then March 31st. Knowing my body, though, and my history with childbirth, coupled with the fact that I have a mother's intuition, I will probably have him around March 15-20th sometime. Hopefully no sooner, but you never know.
Pregnancy is finally treating me pretty well. I have not had any morning sickness in quite a while, but I am still exhausted. I found out a couple weeks back that I am pretty severely anemic, though, and I began taking ferrous sulfate supplements (325 mg 2x day) along with my prenatal, and I'm guessing that's why I had absolutely zero energy and always felt faint and dizzy in the second trimester. The second tri is supposed to be full of energy and the ability to do things and get things done. Well, not in my case it wasn't.
I'm also having some pretty severe sciatic pain lately, and the baby is putting a lot of pressure down below as my midwife said he would, with this being my 5th pregnancy. At last check, he was head down - that was a month ago. He is measuring right on time as well. It's crazy to think I even made it this far with him. Not only was I not supposed to be able to get pregnant again, but I certainly wasn't supposed to be able to hold onto another pregnancy or even develop a baby due to all of my scar tissue. That just goes to show you with God, anything is possible. All of this - this entire pregnancy - I owe and attribute to him. Without Him, it wouldn't have happened. I just know it. I waited 10 years for this miracle baby. At the point where I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to be able to have any more kids, and was content in that, that's when it all happened for me. It's funny how that works.
Tomorrow, I am heading in for an appointment with my midwife and they are doing a cervical length check (due to my history of preterm delivery) and also, to check on the location of the placenta. This entire pregnancy, the placenta has been anterior (In front) and has partially covered the cervix. I am hoping and praying that there is no placenta previa going on, and that my cervix is still as long as it should be. If the placenta hasn't shifted somewhat away from the cervix, we may have to discuss a c-section. I am terrified of them; I've never had surgery to speak of, and I am so scared to go through one. It's probably one of my biggest fears. I know the doctors are well trained and what not but, I am terrified. I just want to have a normal, natural birth for my last baby. Of course I will update you all on the outcome tomorrow. Hopefully, a lot sooner than a month from now. :)
I gained way too much weight in my second tri. 20 lbs in one month! I don't even know HOW that happened. I think its because I was just eating constantly, because I was constantly hungry. I don't know. I know I have only gained between 5-6 lbs this month though, but that's because I've been watching myself pretty good.
We still need to get the baby's room together and get all of his furniture. I made a baby registry with Target for family, and I'm gonna share the link today. We have always gotten our own baby things, but I know family wants to help out - so why not allow them to, right?
I am doing my best to enjoy and embrace every moment of this pregnancy. I am probably having a tubal after little man is born.
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from Amanda_McDaniel » Posted Jan. 7, 2016 12:08pm Girl, don't let the possibility of having a cesarean stress you out too much. I am the biggest wuss on the planet and, having had one with my first, I can tell you that it's really not that big of a deal. If you don't labor, there is no pain before or during and even the spinal block is just a quick pinch (I am scared to death of needles too...). The recovery at first is kind of rough but only the first few days. In the hospital, they make you get up and go to the bathroom but, after the first few times, it gets much easier. I was living with my parents at the time, in the basement, and had to go up two flights of steps just to pee. It's slow going but it is not impossible. A week later, the doctor removes the last of your sutures and you begin immediately to get more comfortable with movement. That's pretty much where you stop keeping track because you aren't really limited (except with exercise and sex, of course). |
