AW: Update on me & H (pg related)

MrsMoher · March 2011

I am happy so I have to share. First H had his follow up with the surgeon and his broken leg healed perfect. He starts physical therapy Friday. They have him on a "very agressive" rehab to 100% weight baring (meaning no crutches) in 3 weeks - 33% week 1, 66% week 2 and off by week 3... which is maybe around when Addy will come. So no break for me before baby comes, but at least he'll be able to help once she does or shortly thereafter, which certainly makes me a happier mommy.

I had another OB appointment today and although my BP is up (130/79) it's gone down from last week and no protein. So they think I'm good on the BP front and probably won't have to be induced and won't have to do NSTs this time around (YAY). They are also worried about having another shoulder distocia (since E got stuck and they had to push his one shoulder through before the other), so I get an u/s next week once I am "full term". They'd only force a section if she's big (the OB today said over 11lbs... just shoot me if this kid is that big!). The cool thing is that next Friday is H's bday, so we get to see her again on his birthday!

They said she feels like 8-9 lbs, but since she hasn't dropped yet she probably feels larger than she really is. She is trying to drop though. I could feel her whacking against one hip joint then the other the entire walk in to work this morning (that was so unpleasant). I think she is sideways and not wanting to turn quite yet and therefore can't quite drop yet. She is still hanging out on my right side (and stretching the crap out of my right side too... hello stretch marks). Oh and she is head down at least, so that is good.

Honestly it is looking more and more like I might actually get to go into labor on my own. No induction and no section. I have no idea what that's like, but it would be so nice to find out, since Eli was a planned induction due to the PIH. Wish me luck, but things are going SO SO SO much better this pg than with Eli! Only 3.5 more weeks... not that I am counting! YAY!

Klmorgan83 · March 2011

Yay for good news all around! Levi completely favors my right side too....the stretch marks are lovely! I can't believe our babies will be here soon!

AgathiP04 · March 2011

Yay, what a great update, Esther! I am so happy you have had a great pregnancy and that your DH is improving! Your sweet daughter will be here so soon!

stillwaiting12 · March 2011

That's fabulous news all around! Congrats on everything and what a great birthday for DH!

stacieann15 · March 2011

Now that's a relief all around!

hannah&ben · March 2011

Yay for all good news!! Happy to hear it!!

andailey · March 2011

Great news! Glad that all is going well. I can't wait to see pics of your baby girl! Time is flying by now for the both of us!

escape1st · March 2011

Yay for good news! Hope all continues to go well for DH's recovery and you can enjoy these last weeks of being PG!

KYmama9286 · March 2011

I am glad you got such great news! I hope everything goes well with your DH's therapy and recovery so you can have another helping hand with Addy! T&P that you are able to get the birth experience you are hoping for!