Here is how this week went:
Sunday, July 17th
Today was a crazy day. Kris and I had our labor and delivery class from 9-4:30. It was the first full day I would be out of the house. We were both dreading the class but knew we had to get it over with. Sadly, the class terrified us more than we thought.
Prior to the class, I thought I may try to go without medication for Baby Cunigan's birth or see how long I could go without it. I knew what to expect especially since I have done so much reading on labor and delivery lately. I knew the basics and for the most part I knew the information she shared in class. The terrifying part of class were the videos we had to watch. Right before lunch, we watched an 18 hour delivery of someone who didn't use medication. I was shaking watching it. Most people in class were crying because the baby was born and the mom was so happy. I was crying because I realized that in a few weeks I am going to have to face my own delivery.
At lunch, Kris and I sat in silence for awhile. I knew I was terrified but Kris started to realize the baby was coming soon as well. We talked about possibly needing more help to get through it and how possibly a doula would have been a smart choice. At the same time though, we knew it was not going to be a pleasant experience until Baby Cunigan made his appearance.
After lunch, the afternoon went by quickly and we watched more videos with possible alternatives to natural births. I knew after watching that an epidural is probably going to be a must. It was interesting to see the different types of inductions as well since the doctor said that most likely I would be induced. It was nice to tour the hospital again and see what we can expect from check in to check out. Even if labor will be a rough experience, the hospital tries their best to keep you comfortable.
After the class, Kris and I decided we will definitely be ready to get the labor and delivery part out of the way. I told Kris as long as he can be there and conscious I feel like it will be a success. I know it will be worth it but I hope Baby Cunigan is super cute to make up for the process :)
We were drained after the class and ended up relaxing the rest of the night which we both needed.
Monday, July 18th
It was harder than normal to get out of bed today because we were so busy all weekend. I knew I had my doctor's appointment so I drank as much water as possible. I wanted to make sure I got a good report especially since I had been out and about the day before.
At my appointment, they were running late so I had to wait longer than usual. My appointment did go well though. We talked about my labor and delivery class the whole time. My nurse did not blame me for wanting an epidural. She told me that she got one with all three of her kids and she has seen the process many times. It made me feel better about getting one. Even though I was out the day before, my blood pressure was only 128/80. She was very glad to see this. She did say that my contractions were still continuous so I needed to track them. She said that I would probably have contractions until Baby Cunigan arrived.
After my appointment, my contractions did get a little worse. I was feeling them more in my bad than before. I kept trying to drink water and change positions as much as I could. I tried to chill and ride it out because I didn't want to call the doctor unless they got really bad. Luckily, they did get better by late afternoon so I was able to work late to make up for missed time.
Since I was so tired, I just realized after work. My church dropped us off a frozen meal the night before so we were able to warm it up and eat it for dinner. It was so nice to not cook and have a well prepared meal.
Tuesday, July 19th
Today was just a normal day on bedrest. I did find out that my old church had put me on their prayer list since I was on bedrest. I had two people contact me to check in. It made me feel good that others were thinking of me.
I worked my normal time and then Saren came over to hang out and brought dinner. She brought pizza-my favorite! It was nice to have company. We spend most of the night looking over wedding stuff and looking through ideas she likes for her wedding. It was fun to look through and see her ideas.
After she left I had trouble sleeping so I stayed up and watched tv for awhile in attempt to getting comfortable enough to sleep.
Wednesday, July 20th
Wednesdays are always busy at work so the day went by quickly. I tried to work a little later as well to make up for doctors appointments. It was strange though because I was not very hungry during the day. I usually have to eat every few hours but I didn't feel like eating for the day.
After work, Kris and I went to the hospital to sign papers for our delivery. It was surprising to me that the mom gets to make all the calls. For the papers that needed signed, they only had to have my signature. I kept asking if Kris needed to sign but they said no. I kept asking Kris though because I wanted to make sure he felt like he was part of the process. The lady did say that I was super organized though with the birth plan and that I covered everything that was needed. It made me feel really good since everything is so new.
After the appointment, I felt bad because I made Kris come and he really didn't need to be there. It made me feel better to have him there though. They did forget to talk about finances so I am hoping to follow up soon so we can prepare if possible.
It was so hot outside that I actually craved ice cream. I really wanted Sheridan's Ice Cream so we drove out of the way to find one. Sadly when we got there it was closed permanently. I was so sad so I had to settle for a McDonald's Mcflurry. It still was worth it because it was cold.
Thursday, July 21st
Today I woke up with a headache. I hadn't had a headache in awhile so I was a little nervous (especially since a headache can signal high blood pressure). I decided the best thing to do was to sleep in a little bit and start work late. Sleeping an extra hour did help.
I was able to work a little bit and then head to the doctor. The appointment was good overall but I had to stay a little longer because of a few things. Baby decided to be stubborn and not move around. The nurse had to move my belly several times to keep him moving. I did tell her my contractions were continuing but they weren't too bad. She wasn't too worried. The problem was that my first blood pressure reading was 142/92. I was worried she was going to send me to do labs again since I hadn't done labs for 3 weeks. Luckily, I talked her into taking it again and it went down to 133/88. She said I was good to go home for the day but I needed to chill and stay in as much as possible. She thought maybe my extra trips out lately were affecting my blood pressure.
I decided I would need to chill more than I had been especially since the doctor told me that my blood pressure would naturally go up on Week 36 due my body preparing for labor.
After work, Kris and I were supposed to attend a newborn class. We decided against it so I could stay inside and rest. We decided we would look into other resources to help us prepare. Kris brought dinner home and I went to bed around 8 because I was so worn out. I did realize baby has dropped because I ended up getting out of bed like 10 times to go the bathroom. It is hard to get a full night sleep when you have to get up so much.
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Glad I got to go home after the doctor.
Today I was fully exhausted from the week so I was glad it was Friday. For lunch, I had one of my former co-workers over. She brought salad and pizza which was super nice. We had a great time catching up but the hour went by so quickly! It was funny because as soon as she saw me she said she didn't think I would make it to my due date since Baby Cunigan was so low. She said she thought it would be more around August 15th. I thought it was ironic since the goal is to make it to August 15th so I will be 38 weeks and my doctor will be back in town.
After work, Kris brought home Zaxby's so we could stay in for the rest of the night. We binge watched silicon valley and relaxed on the couch with Sierra.
Saturday, July 23rd
Today I did more than I should have done. I was able to start the day by sleeping in but I ended up waking up several times for trips to the bathroom and to try and get comfortable throughout the night.
For most of the day, I was at my hair appointment. I wanted to make sure I got my hair done one last time before baby arrived. Saren picked me up so I could go and get my hair done at the salon. I brought several pillows to make sure I stayed comfortable and kept my feet up. It was nice to spend the day out and about and have some girl time but it wore me out.
When I got home, I relaxed for awhile and cooled down so I could keep down any swelling. Kris really wanted to see the new Star Trek movie so I said that if we went to the Prime theater (where I can keep my feet up) then I could go. I also wanted to go since it may be our last trip to the movies before Baby arrives. We had a good time seeing Star Trek. I only had to get up once for a bathroom break (which is a success lately). It was a nice night.
Now I am just waiting for Baby Cunigan to arrive. I am hoping that he can wait until August 15th (at the earliest) to make his debut so then my doctor can deliver him. We will see. I appreciate the continued check ins and prayers from everyone thinking of us.
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