Scarlett81
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HI to all moms, mom to be's, and anyone out there,
I had my first internal exam at the docs yesterday. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, although not pleasant. Just alot of pressue. Anyway, I am about 70% effaced (thinning of cervix), and the baby's head is way down in the pelvis between -1 and 0 station. The doc is really happy with everything-except my weight. The baby's weight is fine, she's not worried about that at all, I just haven't personally gained a pound. Its all baby, fluids and placenta. I've gained total about 16 lbs. Not alot for 9 months. She's isn't really worried about me, she just wishes I had more on me to sustain me for after the baby is born and for breastfeeding.
The issue is that I don't eat alot-I am soooo naseous and full feeling all the time and if I force feed myself I just puke. Bc of the baby taking up so much room. I am confident that as soon as this kid is out I'll feel better, and more like eating. I never had the typical cf weight issues before pregnancy. I've always been about 127 lbs and 5' 3", "heavy" for a cfer-I don't see why weight issues would be here after pregnancy is over.
Fortunately I have alot of help around me and family making me healthy hot meals and feeding me for after the baby is here.
So the doc told me to pack my bags for the hosp and make sure the car seat is installed properly-just be ready in case. I can't believe I'm so close!!!! Its crazy. I feel a little in shock.
Other than those things I'm doing really well, I feel awesome. I envisioned myself so much more "miserable' feeling at 9 months preg-huge, swollen, tired, panting....when the doc said I'm at the point where I could go anytime I almost felt like-"wait, aren't I supposed to feel alot worse than this?, I don't think I'm ready yet!!" Good thing, I guess.
I had my first internal exam at the docs yesterday. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, although not pleasant. Just alot of pressue. Anyway, I am about 70% effaced (thinning of cervix), and the baby's head is way down in the pelvis between -1 and 0 station. The doc is really happy with everything-except my weight. The baby's weight is fine, she's not worried about that at all, I just haven't personally gained a pound. Its all baby, fluids and placenta. I've gained total about 16 lbs. Not alot for 9 months. She's isn't really worried about me, she just wishes I had more on me to sustain me for after the baby is born and for breastfeeding.
The issue is that I don't eat alot-I am soooo naseous and full feeling all the time and if I force feed myself I just puke. Bc of the baby taking up so much room. I am confident that as soon as this kid is out I'll feel better, and more like eating. I never had the typical cf weight issues before pregnancy. I've always been about 127 lbs and 5' 3", "heavy" for a cfer-I don't see why weight issues would be here after pregnancy is over.
Fortunately I have alot of help around me and family making me healthy hot meals and feeding me for after the baby is here.
So the doc told me to pack my bags for the hosp and make sure the car seat is installed properly-just be ready in case. I can't believe I'm so close!!!! Its crazy. I feel a little in shock.
Other than those things I'm doing really well, I feel awesome. I envisioned myself so much more "miserable' feeling at 9 months preg-huge, swollen, tired, panting....when the doc said I'm at the point where I could go anytime I almost felt like-"wait, aren't I supposed to feel alot worse than this?, I don't think I'm ready yet!!" Good thing, I guess.