J'attends...

Sadly, I kept my doctor's appointment today. To be honest, although I knew I had been having some productive contractions, I knew that there was no way I was dilated to a 6 or 7. In fact, I am dilated to an easy 3cm - just about 4cm. That's about 1cm a week if you have been keeping track. Productive, yes. Enough to produce a baby, no.

My doctor stretched me again and actually poked Melita's head hard enough to push her back up into my abdomen. The theory being that it will make her move down into the birth canal further. That was a freaky feeling. Now, I am scheduled to be induced on June 3 unless Melita makes her appearance sooner. So, worse case scenario is I welcome Melita on June 3. I'm hoping she decides to come sooner, but what do I know? I've been hoping she would be here since May 18!

Anyway, Reagan and I are doing fine. Understandably a little anxious. Being induced takes all the surprise away, but also leaves you with more time to prepare AND freak out. I've been cramping/contracting like crazy since my appointment so I can only hope it means things are progressing on their own. My doctor mentioned that since we scheduled the appointment to be induced, Murphy's law says that I will go into labor all on my own. We'll see...

Ouch!

Melita still isn't here. I had a regularly scheduled doctor's appointment yesterday where I knew there would be some cervix checking. I just didn't know that my doctor would comment that I had an interesting cervix whilst stretching it. Have you ever had your cervix stretched? I highly recommend it. Psych! (I'm trying out Bethany's new suggestion.) Anyway, I don't have any testicles, but I liken it to a man having a testicle squeezed inside of a vice. Reagan doesn't completely agree, but seeing how he will never experience having his cervix stretched AND he is not lining up anywhere to have one of his testicles squeezed in a vice, I think I win this one.

Officially, my outer cervix is at around 5cm and my inner cervix is at 2cm. There was some progress during the week, as last week my outer cervix was at 2cm and my inner cervix had just started thinning. The poking and prodding from last week resulted in the loss of my mucus plug. TMI, I know. My doctor explained that the pain I was feeling from the stretching was equal to that of the pain of labor. My response to that is that at least with labor there are drugs involved. We are not looking forward to labor.

A day after the stretching I am feeling more contractions (although still not in any sort of pattern) and my lower back has a continual burning/pain sensation. My doctor proclaimed after the stretching that I would probably see some action this weekend. Maybe this is the beginning of that action? I plan to stay busy through the long weekend and try not to think about the fact that I am pregnant.

Anyway, the last thing my doctor said before we left her office was that she could feel Melita's head. And to me, that's just a little creepy. My next appointment is scheduled for May 30. Let's hope I don't make it :)

Happy Memorial Day!

Breakfast at Friesenhaus

Yesterday was monumental in a few ways. It was May 18. Which is V's 11-month milestone. I got to see Bethany, Dave, V, Alison, Isla, Sean, & Rhea for breakfast. All of whom I have known for ages and like very much. And it was my own personal goal day to give birth. I'm still pregnant, so that little goal didn't work out to my advantage at all. However, upon waking up this morning we noticed that Melita has dropped a little more and I am having a bit more contractions today. So, a little more progress has been made. I'm still hoping she comes sooner rather than later, but I think she might be a little stubborn like her mother. My new goal is that she arrive before May 25 while Alison and Isla are still in country so they get to meet her. But there is no pressure, Melita. Come whenever you're ready. (Here's hoping reverse psychology really works.)

Alison and Bethany, it was fantastic to see you both! I can't wait to share many more group outings together with our daughters. I love you girls!

Stop this Pregnancy, I'm Getting Off

I'm miserable. I can't put it any other way. Yes, I know I have no reason to complain as I have had the EASIEST pregnancy on the planet as everyone is quick to remind me. But I want a cocktail. I want to meet the girls after work for happy hour and say goodbye to the workday with a shot of booze. Red Wine Katee is officially sick of red wine. I want to sleep on my stomach. I want to sleep through the night without getting up to pee three times and discovering each time that I am so cotton-mouthed I could drink a gallon of water but not wanting to because it will only make me have to pee again. I want to work out. I want to wear my cute JCrew chinos low on my hips with my ballet flats and welcome the warmer weather. I want to go floating down the Comal River. I want to be able to wipe my butt without carefully having to twist around my ever expanding belly and my tightening stomach muscles. Go, go Gadget arms. But most of all I want to meet my daughter.

I'm still pregnant and so over it. I go to the doctor on Thursday when she will check to see if I'm progressing. I've already promised Melita a pony if she decides to arrive a little early.

Stay tuned...

PS We discovered on Saturday morning that Bungy has tennis elbow for canines. Who knew?