3 days left, wishful thinking

3 days left...wishful thinking  39 weeks
September 28, 2009
So, I'm due in 3 days and don't feel like there's anything else happening now than when I was 37 weeks. Actually, that's not true...what's happening now is I'm seeing stretch marks on my stomach, swelling in my ankles and fingers, and a general irritibility in my overall outlook on daily life! I also feel like my pelvis is going to rip in half from the pressure! On top of that, I'm bored out of my mind and it's too hot to really go do anything during the day. So, I sit in the house and try to block out the booming music from the annoying 17 year old neighbor who only goes to school 4 hours a day. I have watched so many episodes of Birth Day, Baby Story, Deliver Me and Bringing Home Baby that I honestly think that I could be an OB/GYN now! I'm going a bit stir crazy and can't imagine having to do this for more than another week or so! Please pray this baby shows up before Halloween!!!

39 weeks...and nothing's happening!

39 weeks and nothing's happening... September 24, 2009


Well another week went by and still, no news. When the Dr. checked me she said that I was still closed and high and about 80% effaced. Why oh why couldn't I have at least had a little bit of dialation?! Grrr.



Next appointment, Oct 1-my due date. Let's hope I don't make it...but chances are, I will. I doubt this baby's coming out anytime soon. I just wish I could get some sleep while I'm waiting for him...cause I know I won't get any once he's here!

Almost a Year Later...

Sorry...I've neglected this blog. Not really sure if anyone even sees it though...but:

I've actually been "seeing another one" instead. It seemed like a good idea at the time because the other one is made for babies! Since I was so excited about having one, I thought I should use it. But, as it turns out...it's not that much better than using this one and it COSTS money to post things there. Yes, it's easy and yes it's cute and yes it's not that much money each month (only like 10 bucks) but still...this one is FREE. It just makes more sense. Plus, I feel like the name of this one is too cute and it will allow me to talk about all things Jones and not just the baby. So...I'll keep the baby one for a while longer--just until he's born I think and then I'll tell everyone that I've moved everything over to this site.

38 week visit...ugh!

So on Wednesday morning, I weighed myself and thought, "yeah, I haven't gained much at all this week. Whoopee!". I always get worried before an appointment...



Much to my chagrin, however, the nurse and the scale at the doctor's office obviously had something against me that day because the conspired to make it appear that I had not only gained the "normal and expected" 1 pound per week, but I had managed to multiply that number by 4 and 1/2! WHAT? Immediate tears started streaming down my puffy face with this news...Then the nurse tries to comfort me by saying, "well, your blood pressure is good and it'll be okay." I then thought to myself, "yeah, you're obviously not wanting to get back into a bikini anytime soon!". Ugh.



To add insult to injury, the doctor comes in to do a lovely internal exam. Before she starts, she sees the tears on my face and asks me what's wrong. I told her I was upset with my number and she said not to worry. She then checked me and I just knew she was going to say something like, "good job, you're progressing nicely!". But no...she says, "not much change". So I ask her, "do you think I might go before my due date?" She says, "well, I'd say you're about average or a little behind average as far as progress goes." Again, WHAT? I'm not good at being BEHIND in anything...that's not supposed to happen to me. I've always acceled in things-I've never gotten a "behind" comment! Ugh!



So basically...I'm a "D" when it comes to progressing. Sigh.



*Oh, and my ankles and feet have started swelling. GREAT

Fashion Victims Ball

As if being pregnant isn't a blow to fashion enough...we were invited to attend a "Fashion Victims Ball" with our church last Friday (which was also my birthday!). So...seeing as how nothing I already had in my closet fit me, I went on a mission to Goodwill to find something horribly un-fashionable to wear. Oh boy...did I have options! What I finally ended up with was a very large floral print polyester dress that buttoned down the front. I paired it with a bright blue tank and leggings. On top of all that wonderful, I added blue plastic earrings, yellow plastic bracelets (with rhinestones) and a yellow and green straw hat. Needless to say, I was very much a fashion victim.

Josh had quite an outfit too, compliments of Goodwill. His included a polyester golf shirt, polyester pants and of course, white socks.

We looked great (for the occasion) and had some fun...but we're really glad I didn't go into labor while wearing those clothes! How would we have explained that?

Sorry it's been a while!

Sorry it's been a while... September 08, 2009


Yeah, I know...it's been a while. Sorry. I just haven't felt like updating this thing--not because I'm feeling bad but mainly because I've been lazy. I guess that's okay when you're pregnant, right?



Well, for the last few weeks Baby Jones has been growing like crazy. He's made me gain 8 pounds in just 2 1/2 weeks. What the heck? The doctor says, "Well, we'd like for you to stay at 1 lb per week from here on out". Great. Considering that I've already gained two pounds this week, I'm in for a "yelling-at" tomorrow at my appointment. Oh well. My doula says I look great and so does my yoga instructor. I'll just listen to them from now on!



Aside from the uncomfortable feeling of having an enormous bowling ball on my abdomen, I feel pretty good. I'm totally puffy in my hands (can't wear my wedding rings anymore) and my feet (nothing but flip-flops for these puppies) but so far, no "cankles"! Let's hope for that to continue...



I'm still exercising regularly and practicing prenatal yoga, so hopefully all of that will help bring on labor naturally and make it go smoothly.



Continue to pray for a continued healthy pregnancy and normal delivery! I'd also like it if you prayed for my childbirth to be painless--that's a reasonable request, heh?