Soon to be Mama of 2!

Good Morning friends.

I am nearly 3 hours away from being in the OR becoming a Mama of 2! It is crazy to think that life can be planned that way, but today I am thankful I can do it like this!

I really didn't have much trouble sleeping until 3am when I woke up thinking that I will be able to hear my daughter cry when she comes out and actually hold her and touch her, take pictures of her unlike having Charlie. It feels as if I am becoming a Mom for the first time all over again. Ryan and I will be able to experience firsts that we never got to with Charlie. It's a surreal feeling knowing that this is planned and some may not agree with it, but I couldn't ask for it any other way. I couldn't imagine going through what we went through with Charlie again.

I know there are always risks with having a child and the birthing process, but I have to say I am beyond happy with the doctors I found and how precautious and diligent they were with this pregnancy. It makes me feel so much better about to day and taking the route that we are.

During my NST yesterday, I was watching "A Baby Story," for the first time since I had Charlie. I have always been reluctant on watching it after giving birth to Charlie just because of the fact that I didn't see it fair that I didn't have that first experience of hearing my child cry, or being able to hold her for the first time, or getting that first snap shot of us as a family. But today I get to experience that with my husband knowing that our first child is doing great and so happy to become a big sister to Baby Cheeseburger.

Ryan and I are so excited to bring a new Daignault into the world and even more excited knowing that we are under the care of wonderful, knowledgeable doctors!

So here is to an exciting, nerve-racking, and joyous day welcoming Baby Cheeseburger into the world. Happy Birthday Baby Cheeseburger!

Not Quite Ready

Today marks 37 weeks and 6 days...and yet another weekly appointment for me and Cheeseburger! Of course she wasn't cooperating for the NST, so I was on the monitors for an hour. But Dr. Frank explained that what we want to see is a heart rate increase after each movement, and she was just not having it today! So he pushed her around a bit and we were able to get some responses!

As for my cervix check...head is down (he could feel her...WEIRD) and my cervix is less than a fingertip thick, translation SOON...VERY SOON! So, as much as I don't want to, staying on my feet and walking up and down stairs can help with thinning the cervix.

But it was great, Dr. Frank sat down and explained that because of my history that I need to be very conscious of everything. Any rush of fluid (my bag breaking), any bleeding, contractions more than 5 minutes apart, and kick counts...if there seems to be ANY cause for concern, get my ass to the hospital! For me, I feel like I am being a hypochondriac, and just waiting for something to happen, but I know its for mine and Cheeseburger's well-being. And he said, he totally agrees with the c-section option, especially with history.

So, our bags are packed, seat is in the car, I am tying up some loose ends around the house, getting my baking in, and praying that she comes preferably Friday or Saturday!!!

Till next time (when I am writing you from a hospital bed with Cheeseburger at my side...HOPEFULLY)!!

False Alarm!

Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Alot has been going on. My Dad ended up in the hospital with a staph infection in his knee and had to have surgery to remove the bursas. So, we thought we would take advantage of his time off and have an estate sale. Yeahhhh...didn't really know what we were getting into with that! LOL! Needless to say, we have been busy.

But on the baby side of things, all has been going well! My doc has ordered non-stress every week until I have the baby, heartbeat has been great, moving a ton. My Group B Strep test came back positive, so I will have the antibiotics when I have Cheeseburger (no biggie),

So, in the midst of all of this craziness and moving, last night I had a BIT of an issue. I ran to the store after the sale and ended up have to stop dead in my tracks walking to my car. Horrible pains and pressure. I got home and the pain continued. I think I got Ryan a little nervous. I waited some time and the pain wasn't stopping, so we decided to make a trip to the hospital. We wanted to be safer than sorry.

They put me on a fetal monitor and saw no contractions (according to the doctor, it was text book vitals)! They then did a cervix check and no leaking. To be over cautious, they took me down to ultrasound to do an amniotic fluid level check. Everything came back great! It was so nice being able to see Cheeseburger again (we haven't seen her in over 4 weeks). But it was trully amazing! She looks JUST like Charlie and sleeps just like me! Arm up over her head.

So, needless to say, they sent me home and just said, that I was right for coming in especially with my history. I felt a little silly but I have a feeling Cheeseburger will not be lasting till the 24th!! So here is to a RELAXING, STRESS FREE Labor Day!!