40 Weeks

The last week! As of now I am 4 days late. I was due on February 11 but I had a feeling baby girl was too comfy in my womb. On the exact date I started to feel contractions. I never had or remembered feeling contractions through out the day before and this got me a little excited. But the next day, nothing. We also went to my doctors appointment the next day and the doctor said the baby was 8 pounds already and the heartbeat is still good. I also STILL wasn't dilated.

He scheduled me for an induction this Sunday (which happens to be today). I really wasn't sure how I felt about it because I know it's better to deliver naturally. I started to get worried but I figure I can talk to the doctor when I get to the hospital so my decision is clear.
When we got to the hospital today, we checked in, went into our delivery room, got undressed and put my gown on, got in the bed and they monitored baby girl's heartbeat and my contractions.  The night before, I started to feel my contractions and woke up this morning feeling contractions every 10 minutes. I know a lot of my friends who read this are moms and know what they feel like. But for those who don't, they feel like menstrual cramps and start to feel it in your lower back. I haven't experienced it yet but I know these are suppose to get worse and that's when you go to the hospital.
Anyway, the nurse who monitored me said the baby looks happy and healthy from the heart beats and she could see I was having contractions! YES! I knew those cramp feelings was it! She also checked to see if I was dilated and I am 1 cm. Finally! I thought I was NEVER going to! I told her I wanted to talk to my doctor and she also said if I wanted to wait and I had no medical issues, I could. I listened to my gut and felt like I wanted to wait. I just didn't think it was time yet.
Well I don't have any complications and when I saw my doctor he scheduled me for this coming Tuesday. I asked my doctor why was he inducing me only 4 days late, and he just said because it's overdue and it's a good size.. well that made it even clearer for me. I want to give Violet a chance to come on her own especially seeing I'm starting to have contractions and dilated now. But if nothing happens then, at least I will feel more comfortable getting induced with being more dilated hopefully! I just felt it was the right thing to do and the best decision.

Valentine's day was yesterday and that was the first time it was not on my mind. I kept forgetting it was Valentine's day! I was just so focused on labor. Oliver and I decided not to go anywhere considering it was on a Saturday and every restaurant would be packed. Traffic started early in the day already. But he was thoughtful and got me some flowers and this cute stuffed turtle. (Notice it's Purple?)

50 Shades of Grey movie came out and I thought I wouldn't be able to see it considering it was close to my due date but we went anyway. So I'm glad I got to see it with a few of my close friends. I think Violet is thoughtful and knew I wanted to see the movie LOL.

Look at my giant ball! Ready to pop.

 This will be my last weekly pregnancy update. It has been an amazing journey and I'm glad to share it with you. I hope you found it as interesting as I could possibly make it. I enjoyed pregnancy. Most of it! I could go with out the morning sickness but it was all worth it. I look forward to sharing my next post on labor and being a first time mom. But don't count on seeing that for a while. I can't make any promises I'll keep updated every week since Violet will take most of our time. But I hope I entertained you! Thank you for giving me the time to read my experience and I hope to share many more memories. <3

39 Weeks

 

One more week! I got to say I think Violet is just too comfortable in my womb. As my 40 weeks is coming up I thought I would update 39 weeks as soon as I can before I can't. 

At my appointment, my OB said I wasn't even dilated yet. He also said if I go 7  days past my due date I'll get induced. I think I heard that right. Good thing with that is that I will be prepared and I wouldn't be at a store and something happens. But I'd hate to wait that long. I hope she doesn't stay that long. My concern is her getting too big. A lot of first time babies are late. I wonder if she'll be a Valentine's baby.

So far I am doing good. More discomfort and slow. Harder to get up and I feel her down there a lot more. It's like her head is way down there and I feel it most when I'm walking. I also noticed my discharge had a brownish tint to it so I called my OB office and they said it was normal since my vaginal wall is thinning. They would be more concerned if it was a flow like a period. (Sorry for the image). 

Cravings? Cinnabon and yes I got it finally! I told Oliver let's go walking in the mall and get Cinnabon. 

Look at that oowy gewy goodness! We also got a 9 pack to go LOL. No I did not eat it all.. but most of it tee hee!

I had brunch with the girls I think one last time before Violet's debut. They had a street market and they always do on Thursdays. It was a nice day. 

 

 

Oliver is on leave now and it's nice to have him home. I'm not use to having him here all the time and not having to go to work in a few hours. He's been running errands and it's nice he's here just in case my water breaks or get contractions. I was worried about that because I have been home by myself a lot and was wondering what would happen if something happened.

Oliver's first morning of leave. If you're Filipino you know what he's frying for breakfast! For those who don't know, it is dried fish. We eat that with eggs and rice. Sounds weird but we love it.

 Other than that I have been home a lot and it is just the waiting game now. I try to walk and go up and down the stairs. Not sure that works. I also am eating pineapple again. This time not for the craving but an old wives tale says that helps induce labor. 

If you don't see a 40 week update, you will know why! I am updating this blog one day away from my due date. So we will see!

A good amount of people have been texting or calling to see how I'm doing. Thank you all who checked up on me! Means a lot!

38 Weeks

 

I've started to sleep in and to me that means past 8am! I pretty much said all the symptoms I'm having on my last post. But I have noticed when I walk I feel like she is WAY down there now! Like if I jump, my water would break.  It's a strange feeling that knowing your life is about to change in less than 2 weeks with a newborn baby! But it is very exciting! She already has events to attend and baby birthdays to attend as well. I'm also excited because she'll have her first "holidays" to celebrate.  My concern right now is being by myself at home because I am a lot right now. If Violet decides it's time to come out when I'm by myself I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible. Good thing next week is the last week for Oliver and then he's on leave. 

I had a feeling Violet would come early but it is so true when it is just the last weeks in your pregnancy, you feel like it is 10,458 days until the baby comes! I'm starting to think she's too comfortable in my stomach. I have a feeling also that friends are going to start texting me if she's arrived yet. Thinking of her coming soon makes me reminisce on my journey and can't believe the time is here. Definitely some high and low points but I enjoy being pregnant. I thought I would get to that point in this stage right now that I would be so uncomfortable and miserable but I am enjoying it and I know I will miss it. But I have missed cocktails and sushi! 

Cravings? Cinnabons still. Still didn't get the one from the mall but my parents were so sweet to buy some from the grocery store and that satisfied me.. for now..;)

My weekly doctor visits are pretty quick and it makes me not want to go to the doctor. But then I think of how close the arrival time is. I swear, I gained 7 pounds in a week! I couldn't believe it. When I asked the doctor if this was normal, he said yes because it's mostly water at this stage. WHEW!! 

I've been wanting to go to a Tea Room again and luckily there was one the next street over so I decided to treat myself since I won't be able to do it for a while. 

The next day I met up with the bff and our other friend Kendi for lunch and dessert by the beach.

Gotta say, girl time is always a great time. Especially with your best girls. 

 

You know that crib I've been waiting on from my grandpa? Yeah.. Still not here. I have a feeling someone stole the box because my grandpa said it was shipped in a flat screen TV box. That's sad if that's the case because my grandpa made that crib just for me. I really hope some info comes up because I tried to look at the tracking number and still nothing! How is this possible. 

My grandpa did send a gift in the mail for Violet. It was soo sweet. It's her first Valentine's present and birthday present! How clever! 

Notice the card says Happy Birthday?