25 Days...Give or Take!

It won't be much longer now until I hold my newest baby boy in my arms!

I had my 36 week appointment today. I'll go into a bit more detail here than on Facebook. I figure at least you've been warned...not that there's really anything that graphic.

I started off with my ultrasound to check and see if the placenta had moved or not. Usually the ultrasound techs don't tell me anything about it, but this one has seen me a few times, so she told me it still hadn't moved enough. I was disappointed, but what can I do? The good news is that James is a healthy little guy. She tried to get a 3d image for me since he was facing forward, but he just wouldn't stay still. I got to see him, but no pictures. Yeah. That boy is a cutie. I can tell. His little cheeks were fattening right up! Seeing him makes me so excited!

I saw my doctor next and we had a good talk about everything. The ultimate goal is vaginal delivery, but I also know that my window is getting smaller and smaller. Within the last 2 weeks I've been preparing myself and reading up on C-Sections. I'm starting to feel a little better about it. I can accept it, if that's what needs to be done and if it keeps James and myself safe.

A lot of women who have full previa never have their placenta move. Most who have partial will move. Mine is just marginal now. Those almost always move. My doctor told me today that I'm her first patient with marginal previa who hasn't had their placenta move by 36 weeks. Sigh. My body just doesn't want to be kind to me this time around. Heartburn, reflux (which have been getting a bit better), horrible pelvic pain that gets worse by the day, 2 hospital stays. Oh...and you know. Coming home from a week in Iowa to $4k worth of bills. Yay.

Okay, venting over, because there's nothing I can do about it and I refuse to dwell on it.

My doctor and I discussed dates for a C-Section. I technically can deliver at 39 weeks, which would be the 14th. However, (unless James has other plans) I am planning to wait until the following Monday. Jacob is directing the middle school musical which just so happens to be that weekend of the 15th and 16th! I asked if that would be doable for an induction as well if the placenta moves. I got a yes! Although...to be induced between 39-40 weeks for a vaginal delivery I need to be at least 2 cm dilated. The good news is, I am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced (ie: my cervix is 50% thinned out)

So...if the scheduling works out, and if my body decides to obey, AND my kiddo decides to stay put until then, then James will be born on November 17th! We have a tentative birthday, people! Also, in the event that I would start bleeding again at any point, I just go to the hospital and little Mr. will be delivered via C-Section.

I now have 25 days to get everything that's rattling around in my brain ready! I did a closet purge yesterday. I have much more I want to get done, but here I sit. Tomorrow I'll tackle more!