Introducing "Trevor"/3.0 Has a Name!

Trevor Snow

born on 

August 14, 2011

at 

4:46 PM

6 pounds, 14 ounces

19 inches long

Until later,

Emily

39 Weeks!

Today, I am 39 weeks along.  Last night, I went to the hospital thinking I might be in labor.  Turns out, I was having contractions every 4-6 minutes but they weren't doing much so Dr. Lee sent me home.  If I was determined to get this baby out "on my own" I would be walking the neighborhood or going up and down all the stairs in my home, but since I have an induction set for tomorrow morning, with my favorite doctor, Dr. Thomas, I have been quite happy to take it very easy today!

Until later,

Emily

Any Day Now...

On Monday, I found out that I'm walking around dilated to a 3.5-4.  No big surprise since I have been having contractions on and off since Thursday, in fact, on Sunday, they got rather close (8-10 minutes) for quite a few hours.   I did this with both of my other kids.  It seems to be my magic number and then once I get past it, I just fly! Thomas I was at a 4 for a week before I delivered him.  And Toby for 3 1/2 weeks before he arrived.  I was at the hospital for less than 1 1/2 hours with each of them before they arrived.  That is counting from the second I walked through the hospital doors until they were handed to me.  I also dilated twice as many centimeters with Toby as I did with Thomas in that amount of time, I've done the math, and if this baby follows suit, and I don't catch on before I did with his brothers, I have about 45 minutes.  That's not a lot of time considering it takes at least 15 minutes to take care of the little paperwork involved (I'm pre-registered) and get undressed.

It occurred to me that the contractions started 11 days after my last 17p injection.  Interesting, huh?  I guess my doctor was right when he said that the effects would wear off after 7-10 days.

I have been trying to notice every cramp, ache and twinge of pain.  I'm trying my best to make it to the hospital before the contractions are right on top of each other and have me bent in two.  The problem is, there usually isn't much time going from feeling relatively fine to being in pure misery.  My sister made the statement that she thinks I've become sort of skittish...I believe she is right!

My doctor told me not to wait until they are five minutes apart and not to wait an hour until I've had regular contractions either.  Once I am sure that they are the real deal I am to get to the hospital.  Whether James is here or not!  So I have friends on call to swing by, pick the boys & I up and drop me off at the hospital where hopefully James can make it before the delivery.

So, today, I am officially nine days away from my due date.  I have an induction set for Sunday morning.  It was going to be Saturday night but there was a conflict.  Saturday night, Sunday morning...it really doesn't matter to me.  You pick your battles in life, this wasn't one I cared to fight over.  My doctor told me that since I'm already so far dilated, she's just going to break my water and give my body a chance before giving me any meds to bring on the contractions.  Which I'm fine with!

If I go into labor on my own, I am trying to accept the reality that I probably won't get an epidural.  It's a harsh reality to accept especially since having Toby almost five years ago, all I've ever dreamt about if I had another child, beyond not having another premature baby, was getting an epidural. I really don't want a 3/3 record!  Sure, I go fast, but let me tell you, it still hurts like HE*L!

I still have no idea if I'll make it until Sunday.  Actually, I'm uncertain that I'll make it until this afternoon.  Yep. Skittish.

Until later,

Emily

The Germantown Splashpark

We got invited to go to the Germantown Splashpark the same day that we went blueberry picking.  Germantown is in Montgomery county, which is the next MD county from us, closer to Washington DC. We don't have anything like this in our county, unfortunately.  We have since been back again.  The boys had a blast here! 

Until later,

Emily

Blueberry Picking!

I took the boys blueberry picking on July 1st with a group of gals from my ward (church).  We had never really done anything like this, and I wasn't sure how much Thomas and Toby would like doing this sort of thing.  I was also nervous about the bees.  Thomas is deathly afraid of bees even though I don't think he's ever been stung.  I don't have a lot of patience for his little outbursts concerning bees!  And Toby had been stung for the first time only a few days earlier, so he also wasn't the biggest fan of bees!

Fortunately, the bee situation was very minimal and the kids had an absolute blast!  I think we might go raspberry or peach picking later on this summer!

Until later,

Emily

Still Growing...

(37 weeks, 5 days along)

Last Saturday, I reached "full term" status.  Anything 37-40 weeks along is considered full-term.  It's interesting, laughable, really that there was so much worry and concern about keeping him in & now he's perfectly content to stay where he's at! 

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, though: my induction date is set for next Saturday night, when I am 39 weeks!  There is a chance that it still won't happen then, if there are already too many women at the hospital having babies, but at least I get to call and see if they'll take me. And if so, I'll get to deliver with my favorite doctor, too!

I have felt a lot of contractions over the past few days.  This is a new one for me: I AM FEELING CONTRACTIONS! Maybe it's just because I am really, really paying attention.  Of course, I don't know if these contractions are Braxton Hicks or the real deal, but they hurt, so I think they must be real.  I guess I'll find out on Monday when I have my next doctor appointment, unless I have the baby before then.  James is home for the next three days, so it would be awfully convenient if 3.0 decided to arrive soon! And, yes, 3.0 has a name...but we're still keeping it a secret!

All in all, I still feel pretty good.  I'm tired and the baby likes to hurt my ribs, particularly the left side.  My feet and lower legs are swollen.  My back hurts, a whole lot!  It's been almost nine years since I've been this pregnant, and now I remember how much it really stinks!

Until later,

Emily