This will probably be my last "big" update before we head in to have Andrew! Everyone's beginning to get a little nervous (I've noticed it in grandparents too!) which is to be expected with such a big surgery coming up for a little one. I have also been thinking a lot about this pregnancy. We've been so busy with doctors and tests and hospital stays that it's been hard to sit back and really let it sink in that we're having this precious little boy next week! I know that may seem odd to some because you would think you could focus on a baby while you're pregnant, but all we've really had to focus on was his "heart defect". I remember I told Shaun this past Tuesday when we went to my primary OB that we were getting close. Well when we went in to the appointment and had the dreaded "check" I think his and my eyes both got as big as half dollars when he told me I was already 2 cm dilated and perfectly ready to be induced. We then knew our little boy was really going to be here soon and started thinking about "Andrew", not just the heart defect. Then the reality set in that we were finally getting ready to have our little boy. We walked around and I looked at Shaun and got the "well are you ready?!" Nothing puts you in mommy mode quicker than the doctors telling you your sons starting to make his way into the world already lol I knew my quick loss of sanity and nesting spree this past weekend meant some sort of progress was coming soon lol
Saying that...I have enjoyed all his little kicks and rolls and bumps more and actually preparing for his birth. At first I was so scared and still am about the unknown, but I can't wait to meet him! I had a few issues yesterday and my Grady maternal fetal medicine doctor (fancy for high risk OB) wanted me to go into Erlanger to be monitored just to be on the safe side and found out I'm at 3 cm now and was having sporadic contractions and pains and severe nausea. After I got there and settled for a few hours they slowed down, gave me phenegren, and I got the all clear to go home with orders to stay off my feet as much as possible. So we're all telling Mister Andrew to stay put for one more week for mommy and daddy! lol
Something else I'm completely ecstatic about (given the circumstances) is daddy isn't being short notice deployed this pregnancy a week before I deliver like my third pregnancy, or deployed already like he was my second pregnancy, yay!! I forgot how nervous he gets come close to time for baby. Poor thing jumps in the middle of the night and asks if I'm okay every time I sit up or get up to take a potty break haha! We wont talk about how he drove like mad to the hospital when I went into labor with Maddie and the back hatch on our old jeep flew open going down the road...hahahaha Gotta love him though! ;) Im just ready to get this new chapter in our lives started and glad he's able to share this one with me. It was pretty hard the last two deliveries (although I had some awesome ladies step up and be there by my side throughout delivery when Shaun couldn't be there) when all you want is your spouse because that's your go-to comforter and safe place. I have him now and I can't be more thankful for that.
As for the date....still waiting to hear back from my doctor...but She emailed me and said the 20th yesterday evening. So I will go in that Sunday night and get everything started for my induction and have him hopefully by morning or early afternoon Monday. Sibley argued with her about me coming in at 38 weeks, but she really didn't give them a choice. Andrew's doing well and everything is developed at this point and she is mainly going off my last three deliveries, my frame and build (since I'm petite), and not to mention the progress he's already made trying to get here lol So that's it for now. We are getting everything ready on our end for the long hospital stay and delivery and getting the van ready for the trip. I will let everyone know if anything changes. Keep our little heart warrior in your prayers as his fight is really fixing to begin. I know he is in good hands, but any momma would be nervous
Saying that...I have enjoyed all his little kicks and rolls and bumps more and actually preparing for his birth. At first I was so scared and still am about the unknown, but I can't wait to meet him! I had a few issues yesterday and my Grady maternal fetal medicine doctor (fancy for high risk OB) wanted me to go into Erlanger to be monitored just to be on the safe side and found out I'm at 3 cm now and was having sporadic contractions and pains and severe nausea. After I got there and settled for a few hours they slowed down, gave me phenegren, and I got the all clear to go home with orders to stay off my feet as much as possible. So we're all telling Mister Andrew to stay put for one more week for mommy and daddy! lol
Something else I'm completely ecstatic about (given the circumstances) is daddy isn't being short notice deployed this pregnancy a week before I deliver like my third pregnancy, or deployed already like he was my second pregnancy, yay!! I forgot how nervous he gets come close to time for baby. Poor thing jumps in the middle of the night and asks if I'm okay every time I sit up or get up to take a potty break haha! We wont talk about how he drove like mad to the hospital when I went into labor with Maddie and the back hatch on our old jeep flew open going down the road...hahahaha Gotta love him though! ;) Im just ready to get this new chapter in our lives started and glad he's able to share this one with me. It was pretty hard the last two deliveries (although I had some awesome ladies step up and be there by my side throughout delivery when Shaun couldn't be there) when all you want is your spouse because that's your go-to comforter and safe place. I have him now and I can't be more thankful for that.
As for the date....still waiting to hear back from my doctor...but She emailed me and said the 20th yesterday evening. So I will go in that Sunday night and get everything started for my induction and have him hopefully by morning or early afternoon Monday. Sibley argued with her about me coming in at 38 weeks, but she really didn't give them a choice. Andrew's doing well and everything is developed at this point and she is mainly going off my last three deliveries, my frame and build (since I'm petite), and not to mention the progress he's already made trying to get here lol So that's it for now. We are getting everything ready on our end for the long hospital stay and delivery and getting the van ready for the trip. I will let everyone know if anything changes. Keep our little heart warrior in your prayers as his fight is really fixing to begin. I know he is in good hands, but any momma would be nervous