I'm feeling really good physically. I've learned what not to eat to avoid heartburn, no swelling yet, no more leg cramps, and my back feels great. I just have no energy left by 8pm. I'm not sure if I felt this good my last pregnancies at this point...or if the last couple weeks were so miserable it's all I can remember, haha. I think working out has really helped to keep me feeling good and strong! Or my body just finally realizes how to handle a pregnancy. Thank goodness for my husband as a workout partner or I would never make it to the gym. We lift about 4 days a week. My only rule is no cardio. Not due to pregnancy...but because I just hate it. Loathe being out of breath. So, I'm using pregnancy as an excuse to just follow my husband along and do what he does. Well a much lighter version of what he does. It just feels nice to stay stretched out and keep my muscles strong. As long as the weather stays cooler I should be good in the swelling department :)
All the final birth preparations are being made! Mom, dad, and big brother are coming in the 8th to get settled into their apartment and the cesarean has been scheduled for June 13th. I will do everything in my power to keep him inside until they get into the US! I've never went into labor on my own...so hopefully I don't any sooner than the 9th!! June 13th is the Saturday I turn 39 weeks. The Dr. said she would be willing to come in and do the surgery on the weekend (new insurance rule is no one can be induced until 39 weeks)! It just helps not having to plan around work schedules and do the cesarean on Monday when my mom (aka babysitter) will be working and have to take off. There are perks to a cesarean, even though a lot of people are so against them. Of course my new doctor that I loved broke his shoulder and will be out the rest of the pregnancy. I stayed in the same practice and switched to a female Dr. (Shafer) and I really do love her. She watches Scandal as well...so what's not to love?! I am getting some anxiety though because she's only been at the practice for a year. That's not a ton of experience, and with a cesarean I just get nervous about all the things that can go wrong. Breathe. Pray. Trust.
I've had a couple lawyers call from Louisville to sign and finalize some paperwork we will need for the hospital delivery. Due to some regulations in their country, Chris and I will have to fly to New York with the baby and parents on July 10th to sign papers they will need to take the baby out of the country. They are leaving from New York that day to go home. How sad! At least we will have a month with them before they have to leave. I'm just already upset over thinking about saying goodbye and this journey being over.
My husband has never been to New York, so after they leave we are planning to stay a couple nights there! I'm excited and it should be a fun experience for us. Maybe....I will be 3 weeks post surgery so I'm hoping I am up to walking around and feeling ok by then. Surely with all the sleep at night I will heal faster!
Also planning my daughters 3rd birthday. Last year I got by with having no birthday party and she was too young to notice. This year it's ALL she talks about. Cupcakes, princesses, cake, candles, sparkles, and sprinkles. To see life through her eyes is like glitter and rainbows 24/7. Everything is amazing and I love her for that. Her birthday party is 2 weeks after the delivery. I'm doing all I can do to get everything done and ready to go now as that time will be crazy! Look at me being organized. Gold star.
In other good news. I failed my initial 1 hour glucose test. For some reason when I drank it the first time it really affected me. I was dizzy, nauseated, weak, and shaking. I had a feeling I was going to fail it. I had to go back for the 3 hour glucose test. I brought a blanket and just hung out in the doctors office forever. It was double the amount of sugar but I felt good that day and I passed it! Whoooo!! Bring on the cake ;)
I feel like he's still sitting super low and always on my right side! According to the internet he weighs close to 3 1/2 pounds and is 16.7 inches long. He has fingernails, toenails, and hair (maybe)! During the next few weeks he should be gaining over half his birth weight.
Feelings:
I've been super irritable the past couple days. I'm not sure if it's just my kids acting out or if it's just that everything is getting under my skin and bothering me when it shouldn't. Hello hormones. I hate that for my family and really am trying to pray, be organized, find the good in every moment, and find time to relax and chill out.
Cravings:
Everything cold and refreshing! Lemonade, applesauce, jello (gross I know), and oranges. Honestly, I crave tuna sandwiches from Subway...but I can only eat those like twice a month :( I really have no food aversions anymore and haven't been as hungry most days. I think he's getting so big he's taking up all the room! I'm eating constantly, but it works better for me to eat smaller snacks throughout the day rather than one big meal.
Getting Ready For Baby <3