My last (weekly) OB appointment before c-section

I went in for my last OB appointment on Friday, August 7th. More of the usual routine. My BP was actually good this time, 90/63. My weight was still "good", although if you ask me I'd say it is way too high! My urine also was good, no signs of sugar or protein. So off to the exam room I went to wait for my doctor to come see me. He came in (I saw the doctor who will be performing my c-section) and we listened to 'Lil Bean's heartbeat. It was loud and strong! He is difinitely happy where he's at in Mommy's belly! We went over the plan for Thursday, and it all seemed like textbook. I had a few requests, which he was happy to accomodate, and for that I am very thankful. I have my pre-op scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th at 10 am. Then on Thursday, August 13th, I am to be at the hospital at 10:30 to start the IV fluids and antibiotics. The surgery is scheduled for 12:30 pm. If all goes well, we will be discharged and allowed to come home on Sunday, August 16th, where we will begin a brand new journey. I am so excited!

Later that evening, Phillip and I went to the mall to make our heartbeat teddy for 'Lil Bean. We picked out a furry blue teddy bear, and we stuffed our baby's actual recorded heartbeat in it. We also put a heartbeat pulse in it. It is so cute! We got to print out the bear's birth certificate and all that cool stuff. We had a great time at Build-A-Bear! We will definitely take it to the hospital and use it as a prop for 'Lil Bean's newborn pictures!

I have some loose ends to tie up and errands to run before our big day. I hope and pray that I can get them all done. Kaleb starts school at Seffner Christian Academy on the 20th, so there's still quite a bit of stuff I need to do to get ready for that. So I guess I need to start getting busy and getting these things done! Wish me luck everyone! Thank you and God bless :)

Cerclage removal

My cerclage removal was scheduled for Tuesday, August 4th at 12:30 pm. Phillip and I arrived at the hospital at 10:30 am, checked in and was taken to my room. I had to wear one of the lovely hospital gowns and got hooked up to the fetal heartbeat monitor and contraction monitor. The nurse also started my IV. Once again, it took more than one try to get it going. She busted a vein and it was very painful. She finally found success the second time around. It was noon when my doctor came in and started getting his stuff together for the procedure. Then he started to try the procedure without any pain meds. That was a mistake!!! He ended up stopping, and had one of the nurses go and get some demerol to help with the pain. It didn't take long for it to start working. He then continued with the procedure, taking both stiches out. The entire procedure only lasted about 20 minutes. After that, I was monitored for contractions and any signs of labor, which thank God I didn't have any. I was discharged at 2 pm. There was some cramping that lasted throughout the next day, but went away eventually. I did not dilate any from the cerclage removal. So I guess we just wait to see what these next few days have in store.