Well, we had another doctor's appointment on Monday..the first of my weekly ones ;) Craziness from start to finish! First, I somehow gained 11 lbs in 2 weeks, which the midwife says is most likely water weight because I've been so swollen. Regardless, I wasn't too happy about it. I've done a pretty good job at slowly gaining weight at a healthy rate. Next, my blood pressure was high, which was kind of weird since that has never happened. I then had to give blood (hate that and I really wasn't expecting it...) After that they tested for a bacteria that some women have and some don't..if you do they give you certain meds during labor, if you don't, they don't.
Thennnnnn, she checked for Ryleigh's heartbeat. Took her a second to find it, which scared me. But, once she did, she said it was perfect. (In the 130s.) The midwife then felt to see if she was still head down andddddd....she is breech :/ She did a super quick ultrasound to confirm, and yep, totally head-up. At that point she gave us 3 options.
#1, go to the hospital on Friday (when I'll be 37 weeks-full term) and let them do an "aversion." That's where they try to externally turn her with their hands. It's very painful, so they would only try 3x. If none of the attempts work, they would stop. If they got her turned, she could stay head down OR she could possibly flip back breech. If she went into distress, they would give me meds to knock me out and then do an emergency c-section right then. Ry couldn't be in the room either. Ultimately, we decided not to do this option. It just seems very stressful and like we are forcing it. Plus, I would be devastated if something happened and she was born to a room full of strangers. I want Ry and I to both be there, and conscious, for her birth.
#2, schedule a c-section, assuming she won't turn back around. I can do it anywhere from the first day of my 39th week up to 41 weeks.
#3, wait until my appointment next Monday (I'll be 37.5 weeks) and see if she turns on her own. If not, we will schedule the c-section.
We ended up choosing option #3, hoping she will turn around on her own! Guess we will see at our next appointment on Monday ;)
The house is still under construction. Ry goes by on his way home from school each day to check out the progress lol We are still hoping to close while I'm on maternity leave!
Oh, and our first wedding anniversary is on Sunday (Easter). I can't believe it's already been a year!! & the best year of my life :) We are still working out what we are doing for the big day, especially since it does fall on Easter and we want to see our family. Guess we'll see!
How far along: 36 weeks, 6 days.
Total weight gain: About 32 lbs. (thanks to these last 2 weeks! :/ )
Maternity clothes: Pants.
Stretch marks: Still rubbin' coca butter on my tummy/hips everyday! Reallllllllly worried they will come though :/
Sleep: What's that? There is absolutely no comfortable position...
Best moment of this week: Setting up Ryleigh's temporary crib :) It was daddy's when he was a baby!
Miss anything: Not hurting all the time lol
Movement: Ummm, hoping she moves all the way around, head down!! lol
Food cravings: Not so much anymore. It's hard to eat a meal bc my tummy gets full so fast.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah. And I'm super swollen!
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Pressure.
Belly button in or out: It goes in and out depending on my position lol weird..
Wedding rings on or off: Off :( I have a fake set that my MIL got me though and they are really pretty! (And they fit!! lol)
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, but very tired and uncomfy.
Looking forward to: Our wedding anniversary! <3
