Topic: Pruitt
I should have posted this back on Monday but I think I've been pretty much in shock/denial and being watched like I'm on the verge of exploding!
I went to my u/s on Monday. As I was laying down on the table, the tech asked if we were there to determine a size. We all (me, Bubba & Mom) said yes, that I'm running a bit big. She non-chalantly says, "Oh, I can tell you're BIG!!!" I should have known by that comment that this was going to be just the beginning! So she starts the u/s and it was amazing. He's so much bigger now and so much so that she couldn't get all of his head in the screen! Now please keep in mind that on Monday, I was 36 weeks pregnant. Technically I've got 4 weeks left until I'm due. She measured his head first - 41 weeks. Measured his body next - 41 weeks. By now I'm gasping for air!! Found his legs - 36 weeks. Great, another Chris!! LOL Chris asked her to verify that he is indeed a boy. Yes, he is STILL a boy :) Thank God with being that big, but the kicker of it all. . . .estimated weight size on Monday, July 25, 2005, 8 1/2lbs!!!!!!!!!! I'M GROWING A TODDLER NOT A BABY!!!! I just looked at her and she thought I was going to hit her, but I was in too much shock. She gave us pictures of a foot, a profile, scrotum and the cutest of them all, his smashed little face!!
Next we went to see the doctor. He checked me and I was 2 cm dialated and almost fully thinned out. While he was there performing his lovely exam, he stripped my membranes. This, surprisingly, did not hurt, however the after effects DID HURT. We discussed size, maturity, induction and c-sections. He went ahead and put us on stand-by for Aug 8 and Aug 9. Great, 2 more weeks for him to grow to almost 10lbs. JUST WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO BIRTH!!!!! But he doesn't think I'll make it until induction date. I was almost in tears when he left. It was so not what I wanted to hear, but I know he's just looking after Pruitt's health and I'll live through whatever should happen.
Now, remember my dad's plans to go to Jackson again?? Well, after hearing my update, he didn't mention it. On Tuesday, my mom had me come over so that she could help me with Cale and I found out that at the last minute on Tuesday morning, dad canceled his trip. He just couldn't do it. Now I'm being watched. . .I mean really watched. I feel like I'm on display!! LOL I've been having tons of contractions and tons of cramping and pressure and even lost my plug today, so PLEASE send me all of the COME ON LABOR VIBES you can gather up.
Now we wait. . .isn't waiting fun???? I just LOVE waiting. . .and waiting. . .and being watched!! I'll keep you all updated on it all. Hopefully the next entry will be from the hospital!!
