Life in the Making: 37 Weeks.. Full Term!

37 Weeks.. Full Term! 

Officially Full Term! 

I am so excited that I've been able to make it this far in my pregnancy

but I also am so ready for him to come.. haha.

I am afraid I may be induced but who knows.

I've had 3 appointments and so far nothing has happened at

these appointments..

no dilation or anything which is kind of depressing! 

This week has been eventful though. 

I had my 37 and 5 days check up on Monday, April 7th.

I went in got my cervix checked..

still really painful but I guess you just sort of get use to it.

She said sorry hun not dilating, and she wasn't even sure if 

he's descended much into my pelvis..

which I feel like he totally has.. ugh! 

Well anyway, she goes on to say that they detected some

protein in my urine which is a sign of having toxemia.

She ordered me to be on bed rest until further notice,

at least until we get these test results back.

I was then given a huge jug and weird contraption thing

to pee in and then collect my urine for 24 hours. 

That is quite difficult you know. . 

I was up about 4 times last night and had to collect it each time.

Once we get these results back they'll let me know what's next.

My doctor mentioned that if the levels are really high

we will be delivering the baby soon because that is the only

thing that gets rid of toxemia. 

She also mentioned a c-section to me.. 

I will have to clarify not sure if that meant if I am toxemic or

if that is just because my body doesn't want to do anything.

Who knows. 

I am not dreading the idea of a c-section though.. 

I have been pretty open about any methods of delivery

as long as they involve drugs, sorry baby! 

I go into see her on Thursday April 10th and from there

I can see what test results were and then what the options are.

I am hoping that I will not be required to be on bed rest

indefinitely till he decides to come. I can't imagine being cooped

up at home that long.. IF he wanted to come late. 

I have only been on bed rest for going on 1 1/2 days now..

but Adam has been such an amazing help and really

taking this bed rest thingy seriously. 

He won't let me barley get my own bowl of cereal when

I'm already up using the bathroom or anything.

It's been amazing seeing him take such good care of me

and really ordered me to bed rest..

I'm pretty stubborn and like to do things on my own

so having him around to help me is weird 

but it's best for me and baby's health right now..

So I'm just grateful for this lovely husband of mine. 

It's been kind of weird because I feel relatively fine.

Besides being huge and uncomfortable I don't feel super different. 

Although over the last few weeks I've noticed my hands and wrists

swell up more than usual but not crazy puffy.. my ankles and feet

are pretty swollen to, unless they are elevated or I have compression socks on.

I am not sure if that is some sure signs of toxemia but we will see I guess.

Besides these new turn of events

everything is going smoothly. 

We have pretty much everything ready for baby boy to get here.

I feel anxious and really nervous.

Adam and I talked about our family situations

and what we want and need. 

I know it's hard for Adam because he knows its my body

going through everything and I feel strongly about some things

and obviously need my mom around 24/7.. So luckily

we have made preparations and talked to our family members

about everything. Which has put my anxiety-ridden mind at ease. 

I still feel like I have baby preparations to do but I guess

that just comes with the fact that you are going into 

uncharted territory. .

I feel like we have 'stuff' we need for him 

but at the same time I feel panicked in the fact

that I don't feel 'ready' yet..I don't know it's a strange mix of feelings.

I am still guessing this babe will be big.

I am thinking he's got to be around 8 lbs now, haha.

so lets hope he doesn't have to stay in there for 3 more weeks.

Still getting some comments on the fact that I look like

I'm having twins. . luckily I haven't got one in awhile

so that makes me happy.

I'll have to take everyone's guess on how big

he'll be and maybe the date he'll come. . 

Adam and I are both getting anxious to meet our little baby D

and just don't know what to expect on this crazy journey.

I can't believe how fast time has gone..

These have been in all honestly like the fastest 9 months of my life. 

*not doing my cute survey this week as I pretty much just updated you on what's important..