Physical vs. Emotional Feelings
I have to admit – while this pregnancy has been perhaps my emotionally toughest at times (I have bouts of feeling down though luckily I haven’t had any long stretches of those feelings since the first trimester), I have felt the most emotionally prepared and physically okay (despite already weighing much more than I’d like to and being sick quite a few times). We are so excited and looking forward to our daughter’s arrival but first we have a bit to do: design her nursery nook; prepare work-wise for maternity leave; and pack for the hospital!
Subchorionic Hematoma
Early on in my pregnancy, I was informed I had a Subchorionic Hematoma (a blood clot that forms between the placenta and the wall of the uterus). Apparently, it is very common but, of course, I was a bit concerned. It did help to calm my nerves to learn that mine was small and I never had any bleeding or symptoms. After my 12-week scan, I was told that the hematoma had resolved, which was very happy news!
Glucose Test
I PASSED the one-hour glucose test! I am so happy I did … I was a bit worried because I am quite heavier than I’d like to be at this stage in the pregnancy and because I’ve failed the one-hour for two of my pregnancies (first and third). It is definitely a big relief!
Baby’s Sex
I did not even realize I never posted about how we revealed the baby’s sex to the boys, our families and friends! If you follow me on social media, you likely know what we’re having but just in case not… baby is a GIRL! We received NIPT lab work results at 11 weeks with the news but waited until ultrasound confirmation at 17 weeks to share. I have also asked at each ultrasound and will be asking at birth lol
Birth Plan
This being my fourth pregnancy, “birth plan” has taken on a much different meaning for me because not much in my previous births went as planned. I went into this pregnancy being the most accepting of a repeat c-section and I hope that will calm any anxiety I have leading up to it. I intend to ask for my husband and the baby to stay in the operating room with me the whole time. If the baby has a minor issue, like Emilio did with low glucose (so he and Tim left the OR and E was fed formula soon after birth [with my permission]), I will ask if they can just resolve it in the OR though I’m not sure that’s possible. We will limit visitors at first, and also ask them to wear masks since she is a spring and middle-of-school-year baby, which I am already a bit nervous about but hoping by then we’ll be over sick season (fingers crossed!!!). I will probably just stay home for the first few weeks/months and then be ready for all the summer fun.
Baby Sprinkle
We recently celebrated baby girl with a little sprinkle. At first, I did not really want a celebration. I have been tired and sick, and we have quite a bit going on behind-the-scenes. But I am so glad I listened to my husband and family and celebrated this special time. After all, we have celebrated each pregnancy so it was only right to do so for our first girl.
All in all, I am feeling great and looking forward to enjoying this final trimester and pregnancy as much as possible. To be honest, though, I am ready to meet our baby and say bye bye to pregnancy forever! Most of all, I am just so grateful to my body and hope birth will go safely and that the baby will be healthy. Just a few more weeks now!
