He Wouldn't Move!!!!!!

Well, we went to the hospital yesterday to try to get Mr. Oliver Twist to move and he wouldn't budge!!! He is already showing a bit of a stubborn side and he made it very clear he did not appreciate being pushed around. It actually ended up giving us all quite a scare. We went to labor and delivery at noon and didn't get home until 4:00. They do it in the hospital in case something goes wrong (like a tear in the placenta) and they have to do an emergency c-section. They first gave me an ultrasound to make sure he still hadn't turned on his own, and, of course, he hadn't. Then they gave me an IV and that stupid little needle gets me every single time. I hate getting poked by those buggers and every time I do I feel like I am going to pass out. As soon as they got that all situated they gave me medication to relax my uterus so that the pressure of them moving him wouldn't cause me to start contrating. Let me tell you, that medicine freaked me out. They said it would feel like I had just consumed 10 cups of coffee very quickly and my heart would speed up super fast. It did and it totally freaked me out even though I knew what to expect. I could hear my heart beating in my ears and felt like I couldn't catch my breath. I was praying I wouldn't start hyperventilating and I was trying not to cry because I was already completely freaked out just to have them turn him. Anyway, after my heart settled down the Dr. put a whole lot of pressure on my tummy and tried turning his whole body around. The first time didn't work so he asked me if he could try again. I said sure...might as well since we were already there. He tried once more with no luck. After the 2nd time the Dr. said, "If he was going to turn, he would have turned. I'm not messing with him anymore." As soon as he said that the baby started getting really stressed and his heart beat started jumping all over the place. The Dr. & nurses all froze and stared at the monitors and his heart went all the way up to 150 and then down to 44 and when it went that low they got pretty frantic and turned me on my left side to get the greatest blood flow to the baby. I thought they were going to have to do a c-section right then and there. I guess that is why they do it at the hospital!

Thomas said it was really creepy to watch because you could see this huge lump on one side of my stomach where his body was and the Dr. was shaking trying so hard to get him to move. It wasn't as painful as I was expecting. It was still VERY uncomfortable and there was a lot of pressure, but it wasn't unbearable to me. Maybe I had it so drummed up in my head that I ended up being pleasantly surprised. The worst part was getting the IV and that medicine that made my heart go crazy.

Anyway, it was hugely disappointing and I am going to have to have a c-section. They gave me a couple of dates to choose from and I chose August 30 since that is my dad's 63rd birthday and he requested that date from the very beginning of my pregnancy. He was tickled that he is getting his birthday wish so we will be going to the hospital at 6:00 am next Thursday to have our little bean sprout! They said we'd be starting around 7:30 which means it probably won't happen until 8:00 since it never goes on time. It really is quite convenient for a planner like me to know the exact date. I can do one last big clean on my house and have everything prepared. It makes me sad to think I only have 5 more full days with just Berkeley. Change is always really hard for me and knowing things will never be the same with just her makes me a little teary. I know it will be a great thing and once I adjust I will love it, but it is still a bit scary :)

Tummy Pics

Here are a couple of tummy pictures in honor of Laura and Kel who have requested them. Please excuse my expression in the second one...I look like I'm about to be hit by a bus. I'm not sure what that's all about, but it is what it is.

I went to the doctor today to have an ultrasound to check on growth. Oliver weighs 5lbs. 14 oz and I am at 36 weeks. Berkeley was born at 36 weeks and weighed 5lbs 13 oz so he is right where he should be. I went in at 34 weeks and he was head down, but his head was lodged in my cervix and when my doctor tried to poke him out of there he wouldn't budge so she put me on "bed rest" so that the pressure on my cervix wouldn't cause me to go into labor. Well, the good news is I made it to 36 weeks, but the very bad news is he is now head up instead of head down. That means if my water breaks like it did with Berkeley, I am in big trouble cause I'll have to have a c-section and that thought terrifies me. I really don't want to have one, especially since I have already had one healthy normal delivery. I have to go into the hospital next Thursday and they are going to do another ultrasound to check his position and if he is still head up they are going to try to physically turn him and then induce me on the 28th. I have seen that done on TV and the women scream because it is so painful. I am now officially freaking out and panicing. All I know is that it was terribly uncomfortable when she tried to poke his head out of there and I can't even imagine how painful it will be if they try to turn his entire body around. I am praying that he will flip back down and that the minute he does that, my water will break. I am dilated to a 2 already, so it could happen any day.

This pregnancy has still been a breeze (until today). I have gained 38 lbs. My big bowl full of jelly (or Oliver, rather) is getting larger by the minute and I have tree stumps for legs, but other than that I still feel great. I only gained 25 lbs with Berkeley and all I have to say is thank heaven for breastfeeding. It really does suck it all out of you, which I am thankful for :) Also, if any of you struggle with heart burn, get the huge jug of Berry Flavored TUMS from Costco. They are delicious. I have already finished 1/3 of the bottle. They almost make heart burn enjoyable and I kind of look forward to getting it now.

Oh, I hit that jack pot at Kohl's. I needed one more nursing bra and they are having a huge sale right now. I received a $10 gift card in the mail and the bra was on sale for $15, so I got it for $5!!! It is atrociously ugly (they all are), but it was $5! You can't even get a coffee for that anymore! I never thought I would get so excited over a nursing bra! To all my childless friends out there...see what you have to look forward to??? Very glamorous, my life :)