In the home stretch now

I didn't realize it was my decision to do the ECV (physically push the baby from the outside) procedure or just leave the baby as is and schedule a c-section directly. In speaking with my ob, it seemed fairly logical to just proceed with a c-sect, considering the baby has been in the upside down position for a fairly long time (since 32 weeks I believe) and hasn't switched. She said there's usually a reason - maybe he is too big. And if I go through with ECV, it doesn't always guarantee a vaginal birth anyway. So I discussed with the fiance, and we decided to just go ahead with a c-sect. It is now scheduled for Aug 10, 1pm. Yowzas. That means only a week and 1/2 to go before baby bean is yanked from the comfort of my womb and is forced out into this crazy world!!

All in all, I would say I had an easy pregnancy. I didn't throw up (well maybe once or twice), I'm not so huge I can't get myself out of chairs by myself, I didn't gain massive weight, face didn't change, nose didn't start spreading, didn't gain weight in butt or hips, didn't start farting uncontrollably which I was waiting to happen in my 3rd trimester because I heard that does happen, no heartburn which I heard was also very common in the 3rd trimester, so I could eat whatever I want including spicy food. And no 'roids. I thought I was on the verge of getting them but it didn't happen so that's great. No gestational diabetes, no stitches needed to the cervix, no bed rest.

Here's what I did go through: I was nauseous in my first trimester (ixnay on the curry or balsamic vinegar) but 2nd trimester totally felt better, I still gag when I brush my teeth in the morning, my feet do swell and I get cankles now by the end of the day (thus the limited footwear), back hurts if I sit the wrong way, very uncomfortable to sleep but that preggle body pillow sure does help, hard to turn from side to side when in bed, and hard to get out of bed, peeing 3 x a night. Used to not be able to fall back asleep after getting up to pee, but now I'm much better - that gets you used to having to wake up in the night to feed the baby. And now in the 3rd trimester, I find myself drooling a lot on my pillow when I sleep. I don't usually drool, so that's a weird one. I think it's because my sinuses have been out of whack this whole time.

But all in all not bad at all.

Did I mention that we had 2 baby showers thrown for us? One in BK and one in YonkYonk. That was so great and I'm so thankful for having people in my life that love, care and support us. The bean is much loved even before he's born. Who could ask for anything more?