Early this morning, I went to my eleventh prenatal visit. As usual, the day starts with few drops of urine sample, weight and blood pressure check. My weight increased by two pounds which add up to my previous overall weight of 20 pounds since I started the pregnancy. I might have another 8 pounder baby again like I had on my first or at least 7 which is still pretty big. I wish it would stop gaining but what can I do, she is really big like her mom and dad, probably tall too.
My ob-gyn did a cervical culture at me this morning. Its done by inserting an instrument inside the vagina and take sample of cells and mucus from the cervix to check for evidence of sexually transmitted diseases (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, bacterial vaginosis, yeast, mycoplasma, etc.), its a standard procedure during this time for pregnant women before giving birth. Then she felt the baby's head down on the lower right side, which indicates a good and easy labor as she mentioned to me. That also means that the baby is geared towards the right position and ready to come out anytime next month. Im really praying and hoping this time it'll be easier and effortless labor and delivery than the previous, a fantasy any woman would wander. Next week, she'll check on my cervix and see if its already started dilating. She told me that anytime, I could give birth, she has a patient who gave birth at 38 weeks. Thats barely a couple of weeks from now and she told me I could deliver it anytime between 36 and 38 until 40, and its all fine. She won't keep the baby after the due date or else I'll end up having 10 pounder baby which means, if I won't go into labor around those dates, I'll end up again in an Induced labor which I really hate.
Whatelse do I wish and expect after the delivery, here are things I really ponder these days, my wishful thinking:
- A healthy bouncing baby, girl or boy
- Reasonable weight gain that I can lose easily and sensibly
- Baby sleeping through the night the day I come home from the hospital, lol
- Friends and family assistance during the first few weeks at home, I wish my parents are here :(
- Lactation/Feeding specialists when Im having hard time during the first few weeks of my breastfeeding and bottle feeding sessions, I know doulas are expensive but I wish I have one.
- The patience, love and guidance on how to properly take care, comfort and console my new born baby.
- To constantly remind me of realizing that time spend with my children should be of quality and that the love is the most important thing in my kids need.
- Stay happy and have peace of mind.
your such a passionate mother. I pray you have a healthy baby and happy family
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