I really should just not have a Journal...
Wow, so yeah, me update? Does that actually happen? I'm keeping this journal for myself, and I can't even get my butt to do this one thing. I had every intention of documenting this pregnancy at least every week or so. This is my last, and I really wanted the opportunity to look back at how my life was at this time and be able to reflect on this little life growing inside me.
On that note, I'm just over 33 weeks...33 weeks 4 days to be exact. Bryce is doing WONDERFULLY, the little guy is constantly squirming and kicking. Pregnancy is really different as a "normal sized" person. The day before I delivered Reed, I weighted 306 lbs. (I started about 280). As of last week, I was 179. I can see my tummy move when Brycer rolls and sticks his little toes (or elbows, or knees, or whatever) out. He's still lying transverse, and it's really odd to feel a lot of movement in my sides. Gerry loves it when we're snuggled up and the baby's moving all around and he can feel it up against him.
I'm not quite as hot. I've been severely anemic (last blood draw, it was 6.2) so I saw a Hematoligist on Tuesday 2/13. He seemed pretty concerned, but not concerned enough yet to do a transfusion or IV Iron - he indicated that even if they did that, it would still take my body about 4 weeks or so to start processing it. He upped my iron pills to 8 a day, and I have to get B-12 shots every 2 weeks (I've had two so far, 4 weeks apart). Then he started talking about the possibility of inducing as soon as I'm full term, because while the baby is doing awesome, he's just sucking EVERYTHING out of me. I'm just EXHAUSTED all the time. I'm so glad that I'm not huge (I actually feel REALLY small for almost 8 months pregnant, my midwife indicated it's because of the way Bryce is lying, all sideways and stretched out) because I'm in enough pain and discomfort as it is. I'm having a ton of Braxton Hicks (not usually more than 4 in an hour, and nothing at all regular) that are starting to get a little uncomfortable, which is really annoying. The though of induction (possibly in as little as 4 weeks or so) is not a pleasant one, but if it will help me start to feel better and function as a normal person again, I may start to consider it. Right now, we're just trying to keep my Iron levels where they're at. He did say we'll have to talk about other options if it keeps going down though. (We're pretty sure I'm having absorption issues due to the Gastric Bypass I had 3 years ago. My body is absorbing some, but the baby's taking it all, which is good since he's my main concern right now).
I'm all moved into Gerry's house. We've done a ton of work on it in the past 2 months (a huge reason why I'm never on-line). We re-did the bathroom, put new flooring in all the rooms, and painted. Lots of repair work was needed for the walls and ceilings in most rooms, so it took a while. I'm pretty pleased with the way things have turned out though. We still have a ways to go with fixing up some things though, kitchen isn't done, upstairs hallway and the front entrance way also need to be finished. It's frustrating, Gerry bought this house from his parents 3 years ago (they'd owned it since 1969 - it was built in 1901) and they had done NOTHING in regards to repair work. He had the whole thing rewired, all the plumbing upgraded, new roof - his parent's idea of fixing something was to wrap duct tape around something or pound a piece of plywood over it. Grr...left Ger with a little bit of work. We plan on putting the house on the marked in May or June and buying a bigger, newer house as soon as possible.
Wedding plans got updated, we're now tying the knot on Feb 24th (8 days and I get to be his wife!!!!!) The ceremony's going to be really low key at my Mom's house, a judge is officiating and there will only be about 30 or so guests (immediate family and some close friends). Everyone asks me if I'm stressing about the wedding, and to be honest that's one of the least of my stresses right now. I'm just busy getting ready for the baby, every day he gets closer!
On that note, I'm just over 33 weeks...33 weeks 4 days to be exact. Bryce is doing WONDERFULLY, the little guy is constantly squirming and kicking. Pregnancy is really different as a "normal sized" person. The day before I delivered Reed, I weighted 306 lbs. (I started about 280). As of last week, I was 179. I can see my tummy move when Brycer rolls and sticks his little toes (or elbows, or knees, or whatever) out. He's still lying transverse, and it's really odd to feel a lot of movement in my sides. Gerry loves it when we're snuggled up and the baby's moving all around and he can feel it up against him.
I'm not quite as hot. I've been severely anemic (last blood draw, it was 6.2) so I saw a Hematoligist on Tuesday 2/13. He seemed pretty concerned, but not concerned enough yet to do a transfusion or IV Iron - he indicated that even if they did that, it would still take my body about 4 weeks or so to start processing it. He upped my iron pills to 8 a day, and I have to get B-12 shots every 2 weeks (I've had two so far, 4 weeks apart). Then he started talking about the possibility of inducing as soon as I'm full term, because while the baby is doing awesome, he's just sucking EVERYTHING out of me. I'm just EXHAUSTED all the time. I'm so glad that I'm not huge (I actually feel REALLY small for almost 8 months pregnant, my midwife indicated it's because of the way Bryce is lying, all sideways and stretched out) because I'm in enough pain and discomfort as it is. I'm having a ton of Braxton Hicks (not usually more than 4 in an hour, and nothing at all regular) that are starting to get a little uncomfortable, which is really annoying. The though of induction (possibly in as little as 4 weeks or so) is not a pleasant one, but if it will help me start to feel better and function as a normal person again, I may start to consider it. Right now, we're just trying to keep my Iron levels where they're at. He did say we'll have to talk about other options if it keeps going down though. (We're pretty sure I'm having absorption issues due to the Gastric Bypass I had 3 years ago. My body is absorbing some, but the baby's taking it all, which is good since he's my main concern right now).
I'm all moved into Gerry's house. We've done a ton of work on it in the past 2 months (a huge reason why I'm never on-line). We re-did the bathroom, put new flooring in all the rooms, and painted. Lots of repair work was needed for the walls and ceilings in most rooms, so it took a while. I'm pretty pleased with the way things have turned out though. We still have a ways to go with fixing up some things though, kitchen isn't done, upstairs hallway and the front entrance way also need to be finished. It's frustrating, Gerry bought this house from his parents 3 years ago (they'd owned it since 1969 - it was built in 1901) and they had done NOTHING in regards to repair work. He had the whole thing rewired, all the plumbing upgraded, new roof - his parent's idea of fixing something was to wrap duct tape around something or pound a piece of plywood over it. Grr...left Ger with a little bit of work. We plan on putting the house on the marked in May or June and buying a bigger, newer house as soon as possible.
Wedding plans got updated, we're now tying the knot on Feb 24th (8 days and I get to be his wife!!!!!) The ceremony's going to be really low key at my Mom's house, a judge is officiating and there will only be about 30 or so guests (immediate family and some close friends). Everyone asks me if I'm stressing about the wedding, and to be honest that's one of the least of my stresses right now. I'm just busy getting ready for the baby, every day he gets closer!