Hello all. Miss Brooklyn decided to stay put this weekend, so I have an eventful week 35 to write about.
Friday, I was starting to doubt if I would make it to my shower the following day. I was feeling a lot of pressure and had a few painful contractions throughout the day. I cleaned and did laundry to pass the time. When Solomon returned home from work, I was feeling a lot better, so I went out looking for a half-bra to wear with my dress for the shower the next day. The shopping mall is literally down the street from my house (5 minutes away), so I felt fine going alone. I started to feel more pressure with walking so I came home. After resting awhile, we went out for ice cream.
Saturday was my baby shower. I really enjoyed myself and had a lot of fun. We received a lot of the necessities we’ll need in the first few weeks and tons of clothing. I attached 3 of my favorite pictures: one of myself, one of my mom, my aunts, Psalm, and me, and one of my mom, Psalm, and myself. We had tons of leftover food and cake, so my diet has consisted of "shower food" for the last couple of days. I’m happy I decided to go ahead and have one. I think every pregnant woman, whether it’s your first or 21st, deserves to showered after the work of growing another person inside you.
Sunday I went out to Target and Kohls to finish getting the things we’d need immediately. Although we received a lot of clothing at the shower, we didn’t receive any gowns, sleep n plays, or socks. Kohls is having a good sale this week, so I was able to get 3 sleep n plays for $12. One was only $2 and the others were buy one get one free. At target I brought gowns, socks, towels, more receiving blankets, and other little things to get us through the first few weeks until I’m able to go out shopping. I forgot to get a Boppy pillow, but haven’t felt like shopping much, so I’ll probably be sending Solomon out for one once the baby is born.
Sunday night, after finishing up my shopping I started to have regular contractions. First they were 10 minutes apart, then 7 minutes. At that point, I packed the bags for the hospital and Psalm’s bag for Nana’s. Solomon ordered take-out Olive Garden since I really had a craving for shrimp pasta and thought that would be the last time I’d eat until after the baby. We had a nice dinner despite the uncomfortable contractions. The contractions got down to 4 minutes each and then STOPPED!
Monday I had pressure, but no contractions. I’m exhausted because I’ve been awakened nightly by a contraction around 1 in the morning, then I’m afraid to go back to sleep because I’m looking to time them, but there’s nothing to time. Last night, I did spend three hours in Labor and Delivery. I was feeling "leaky" all day and was sure my water bag had broken, but I’m here writing this journal entry so it was not. It’s been in the 90’s here for the past couple of day, so that with increased vaginal discharge had me fooled and we walked the walk of shame last night.
So here we are at the beginning of week 36. I doubt it’ll be as full of adventure as last week. I thought for sure I’d at least made some cervical change since my last doctor’s appointment, but the only thing that changed is Brooklyn’s head is at station -3 instead of -4. I have a doctor’s appointment on Monday, that she doubted I’d make it to, but I’m starting to think I’ll make this one and the next one too. I feel like as long as we were unprepared she was trying to make her appearance, now that we’re ready for her to come she’s deciding she needs to stay a little while longer. I’m not mad because she could afford to bake until week 37, but everything has made me so anxious. I’m ready to get things over with.
Until next week,
Chris
