We had an ultrasound last week to see just how big. They estimated a little over 6 pounds at that point. Today, my OB says he's probably around 7.5 pounds. I still have a month until our scheduled c-section date.
But I'm having a lot of contractions, some of them pretty intense. They stopped the labor last Friday night with medication. I've been contracting on and off since then. It was rough again last night, but so far we're able to hold this baby off.
As I told my doctor this morning... I don't really like this baby boy right now. I love him and I'll melt as soon as I hold him, but he's killing me and I'm just doing everything I can to keep him in there a week or two longer.
(At that point, we'll go ahead and do the c-section early. But right now, we might risk a week or two in the NICU if he's born this early.)
So mommy will continue to soak in the tub each night, for 15-20 minutes of buoyant relaxation. Those are my only comfortable moments of the day. I've got pain medication to help me get through the night... and the daytime hours at work keep my busy enough that I forget how much it hurts.
It's not kidney stone pain, mind you! But it's annoying and it makes my blood pressure rise and I sweat and get nauseous, etc... I'll manage it for a few more weeks... then my boy can hear about it for the rest of his life!!! He was a pain in the *** before he was even born!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Pain in the Back!!!
This boy is trying to kill me!
He's putting so much pressure on my lower body, I can barely move! Sleeping has become an adventure all it's own. We have enough pillows in the bed for a harem! Troy just shoves them over to my side and tries to help me get them all situated, just so, before I fall asleep. Of course, it's only a matter of time until I have to pee. That's usually a 3-4 times nightly event.
Friday night, I felt my left leg shaking a bit as I left work and got into my car. By the time I got to Laura's house. I couldn't carry Ella to the car or get her buckled in. (thank God for Laura's help!) By the time we got home, Ella had to climb out of the car on her own and help Mommy get into the house.
Troy found us in the living room where Ella was enthralled by ELMO videos. Mommy was stuck on the couch, unable to sit up, stand up, or move in any way, and about to wet her pants. Troy tried to sit me up, lift me up, even stretch my leg. I think a couple of screams led to our call to the OB's office.
Turns out, the boy is putting pressure on a nerve and causing pain and numbness in my lower back, butt, and leg. I got some great pain medicine... but otherwise, there's not much they can do. We tried ice, we tried heat, we tried baths in the jacuzzi with the jets, I tried to stay off my feet as much as possible. Really, the best trick, was kneeling on all fours and just letting my belly hang down. It's not the most comfortable position (or attractive) but it does take all the pressure from the boy and my belly off my back. At least for a few minutes, I'm pain free.
I see the OB again tomorrow morning, so we're hoping for more answers at that point.
He's putting so much pressure on my lower body, I can barely move! Sleeping has become an adventure all it's own. We have enough pillows in the bed for a harem! Troy just shoves them over to my side and tries to help me get them all situated, just so, before I fall asleep. Of course, it's only a matter of time until I have to pee. That's usually a 3-4 times nightly event.
Friday night, I felt my left leg shaking a bit as I left work and got into my car. By the time I got to Laura's house. I couldn't carry Ella to the car or get her buckled in. (thank God for Laura's help!) By the time we got home, Ella had to climb out of the car on her own and help Mommy get into the house.
Troy found us in the living room where Ella was enthralled by ELMO videos. Mommy was stuck on the couch, unable to sit up, stand up, or move in any way, and about to wet her pants. Troy tried to sit me up, lift me up, even stretch my leg. I think a couple of screams led to our call to the OB's office.
Turns out, the boy is putting pressure on a nerve and causing pain and numbness in my lower back, butt, and leg. I got some great pain medicine... but otherwise, there's not much they can do. We tried ice, we tried heat, we tried baths in the jacuzzi with the jets, I tried to stay off my feet as much as possible. Really, the best trick, was kneeling on all fours and just letting my belly hang down. It's not the most comfortable position (or attractive) but it does take all the pressure from the boy and my belly off my back. At least for a few minutes, I'm pain free.
I see the OB again tomorrow morning, so we're hoping for more answers at that point.
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