Listening to: Pandora Radio, Korn channel :)
Hmm, I wonder why my Pandora commercials are in Spanish? Haha, it's kind of funny.
I am a fairly simple girl with few luxuries, but yesterday was all about pampering myself. We get our house cleaned once in a while, thanks to my mom's business, so we thought yesterday would be a great time to do it. I treated myself to an egg, cheese, (cheddar and cream cheese, thank you very much) and ham bagel in the morning then had my eyebrows and nails done. I was seriously starting to look like Frida Kahlo. I have never had such long nails before, because I have had the worst nail-biting habit for as long as I can remember! Those prenatal vitamins sure work wonders! I don't know why, but whether I'm doing my nails myself or have others do them, I find it to be very relaxing. The house smells clean, carpets are vacuumed, everything is dusted and put away, counter tops are spotless and I can eat off the kitchen floor. There is nothing like it!!!
So, even though baby is head down at the moment, last week on the ultrasound she showed to be facing posterior, as in facing my belly. That isn't ideal for the way our pelvis is shaped, meaning if she does not turn around, I will have a very long, painful labor. Also known as "back labor". The majority end up being pitocin/epidural/c-section deliveries so I hope- so very badly- that she will get into the anterior position before I go into labor! I've been doing exercises from Spinning Babies, and have seen a homeopathic chiropractor to hopefully get my pelvis & spine back into alignment. I've always had back/hip issues, I wish I would have addressed this sooner. My dad is so funny, calling me last night to tell me it was a full moon and asking if I was prepared. I wish I could tell him that yes, I have a feeling she will come that soon but I really don't. I joke and say I hope she comes Sunday the 22nd because my birthday is the 23rd, I can always say I had her when I was 30 and not 31. LOL! Ah, my birthday. That's right! To be completely honest, I had forgotten all about it. It's funny because in my family, we've always made a big deal about our birthdays. I always made sure everyone knew mine was coming up. The morning of any one of our birthdays, we loudly play "Las mananitas", a spanish song about your special birthday. We've always had cake and presents. Matt's family does the same thing, with the exception of las mananitas. ;) The plan is to have the PAMF girls over for brunch at the house Sunday, then both families over for pizza and cake. Sounds like the perfect day to me! I find it interesting that I've been so consumed with baby stuff that I actually forgot my birthday! Hah!
Now, if baby makes her appearance before then, we'll have to revise the entire thing. ;)
Matt seems eager to give me my gift now, but I told him we should wait for both families to open presents. I wonder what it is?!
After my second day of my chiro appointment, I feel so much better. I don't feel like my pelvic bone is being shredded to pieces every time I stand! Baby has definitely dropped because I can breathe much better, and my walk today wasn't so strenuous. I feel good! Heavy and slow, but painless.
So it's officially 9/20 now, since it is after midnight. Baby has hiccups. It is pretty amazing- I feel them more now than ever since she's bigger and stronger. I have an OB visit tomorrow with a female MD I have only met twice for my follow up NST. I had thought about checking to see if I'm dilated or effaced at all, but after some thought I figure I will wait until I see my regular OB on the 25th, if there haven't been any signs of labor. If it isn't necessary, why chance an infection? I'm not comfortable with them poking around in there just because I happen to be curious. I don't remember if I wrote about last Saturday, then again I don't remember much of anything these days. After Meg, Anthea and Char left & the amazing day we had here at my house, I started to get cramps. They seemed to be getting progressively worse, so naturally I was starting to think OK this is it! I got on my birthing ball, rolled around for a bit, took a shower, went to bed only to wake up around 3am feeling pretty terrible still. My doula, Deidre, was out of town so I started to get really nervous. I woke up again around 8am feeling the same but as the day progressed I felt fine. After a while, they came back but it was constant, nothing I could really time. I was almost sure I'd have this baby by Sunday night or Monday. By Monday night, though I was back to normal. I read that with a "sunny side up" baby, this can happen. Your body may trick you into thinking you're about to go into labor, but nope! Just kidding. I emailed Deidre to tell her about my cramps and she explained that what I was going through sounded a lot like very early labor. It is a full moon mid-week so I must be prepared. She advised me to take warm baths, to try to relax as much as possible. Honestly, I don't know how women do this without a doula. The support is nothing short of amazing.
So now we are very close to the 39th week, and I haven't gotten any other signs. I was just telling Matt that as much as I already love this little person growing inside me, I think it is time she start considering making her debut. I'm heavy, tired, big, and have other lady part stuff going on that I'd rather not go into detail about. I barely share these things with my own husband! Don't get me wrong, we're pretty intimate (duh) and there are no secrets between us, but does he really have to know about leaking nipples or weird discharge? I think not. Thankfully, I don't have either but you get the idea. That's why I have other women to talk to, and my very much appreciated doula!
I'm such a fatty. I'm in my kitchen, eating leftover coffee cake from Hobbe's and chocolate soy milk. They are so ridiculously good, especially at this hour. I didn't even take a nap today, what gives?
Oh! Now that I think of it. Another strange occurrence: Sgt refused to sleep downstairs in his bed last night, where he has been sleeping for the past 4 years. He came up next to the bed on my side, giving me puppy eyes. How could I resist? We set his bed up on the floor next to me, and he was perfectly content as he fell asleep. I was sure I'd go into labor then. Nope, false alarm. He has been incredibly needy since I'd say around the 8th week of pregnancy. He may have been before that, I just hadn't noticed. Animals are so smart and amazing. There is a possibility that I just spoil him with so much affection that he expects it all the time? Who knows, all I know is that he senses something is different, and he is no longer the baby of the house. There will be a new member in the pack & he will be the less dominant one. Aww, my little boy. We will still show him we love him, and I know he will be great with baby.
I should really sleep. Big day ahead of me tomorrow...lol! Not really. I started watching Breaking Bad but it just isn't really my thing. I can't get into Orange is the New Black, everyone raves about it but I just don't see what the big deal is. I could care less about the whiny main character, and even less about the rest. It's crude, nasty, and just not entertaining to me. I finished Sister Wives pretty quickly, and now I have to look for season 3 since it isn't on Netflix. I think it's pretty interesting, to see how polygamists live. To them, it's a completely normal lifestyle. I feel that if they aren't hurting anyone, they aren't taking advantage of tax payers' money, then who are we to judge how they live? They are happy, they serve their community, whatever! To each their own. The government should be worried about WAY bigger fish to fry. Now I am rambling.
We'll see how I sleep tonight, I have another appointment with the chiropractor Saturday, and I'm looking forward to that one since Matt can come with me.
Ok, officially tired. Until next time...maybe baby will be here by then, you never know. :o)
