I began to see my doctor on a weekly basis. She started monitoring me and my baby's progress and watch for early signs of labor. She may call for induced labor as she mentioned to me on my previous prenatal visit if continuing it more than my due date will pose a significant risk like having a bigger baby or the water broke and I do not start laboring within 24 to 48 hrs. On my first pregnancy, I had induced labor for convenience and comfort. As Ive mentioned before, she asked me to have induce labor coz she'll be out of town for conference that week and most pregnant women of the same week as mine had given birth. I remember I almost failed on the induction coz my cervix wont dilate fast, which means I might end up by emergency c-section. Giving birth is risky and nerve racking. C-section on the other hand, means longer hospital stays and longer recoveries, higher rates of complications too. My induction before cause strong contractions that hyperstimulates the uterus, thus stressing me and the baby. If I really have a choice, I dont wanna go through all that again. Its traumatic!
This week, I find myself addicted to coffee, sodas and chocolates. Thats the disadvantage of halloween. Right after trick or treat, I'll always have bag of snickers set aside for my sweet cravings and comfort. Then somehow, I saw myself snicking out some from my daughters goodies, now where the weight watch has gone, I really dont know. Anyway, coffee, sodas and chocolates are the big culprit of caffeine, which may lose calcium and impede our body's ability to absorb iron, a nutrient important to pregnant women. I hope I could stop this addiction soon!
you better stay away from those chocolates, sodas and coffee!! bad, bad, bad. ;-)
ReplyDeletehi irene, promise! I'll cut it down, hehehe.... I still have few more weeks left and yet Im continously getting bigger, this baby might be bigger too... how are you?! hope all is well... regards! ~mela