Since I last posted... every time we went to the doctor, we heard the same thing.
- Baby looks good; growing like crazy; measuring a little bigger than the actual gestational week.
- Drink as much water as possible.
- Cut down/back on sodium as much as possible. (I had the most boring diet EVER!!!!) Breakfast- Raisin bran and a banana
Morning snack- apples or apples and grapes
Lunch- Grilled Chicken salad with honey mustard dressing, fruit, water and milk
Afternoon snack- apple or apples and grapes
Dinner- baked potato, grilled chicken salad (or occasionally I would eat Raisin bran again), more fruit - Sit down with your feet elevated throughout the day. (My swelling had gotten REALLY bad)
Once my weekly doctor appts. began, it was all the same news.
Dilated to a 0
0% effaced
Baby J hasn't dropped.
Same story every time.
This brings us up to last week. Tuesday April 21, John and I trucked it over to the medical center to see my dr for another appt. Once again, she told me the same news, but added, "I think he's in it for the long haul." I was crushed. At this point, I am tired ALL the time. I am dragging/waddling when walking anywhere. I seriously did not know how I would make it to May 2nd.
So the next morning ,I get up and head to work because I had to save my days!! After work, I came home and decided that we needed to start getting things ready. I did not want to sit down and elevate my feet. And actually for once... John let me work around the house. Together we packed Baby J's bag for the hospital, picking out some potential coming home outfits. John even said, "We need to take another belly picture." I believe the last belly pictures we had posted were of me at 33 weeks. (we did not take any between then and now- :( I regret this ). So we decided at 38 weeks and 4 days that we should probably take a picture. Here they are below for you to see. It looks fake to me. All I can say is WOW!!
It looks like I have a watermelon under "my" (John's) shirt in this picture.So after we finish messing around the house, we decide we should probably get to bed, especially me, since this little escapade wore me out and I would be heading back to work the next day!
So that night... it's no different, I wake up several times for restroom and Tums to relieve my yucky heartburn. Each time, I am able to go back to sleep. However at 2:30 in the morning, I wake up for a different reason... this time... I don't need to go to the restroom and I don't have heartburn. It took me all of 1 second to realize... my water broke. Now "research says" that some women have a trickle of water while others have a gush. Let me tell you... mine was NO trickle at all!! I didn't think there was that much liquid inside my body. (sorry if that's TMI)
So... I kind of freak out... I am "running" (if a pregnant woman this far along can run) to our restroom where the tile is because I couldn't let the carpet get wet. As I make it to the tile, in a calm but purposeful voice, I say, "John... I NEED you to wake up." Once he realizes what is happening, all we can do is laugh. At this point, there was no pain, just water EVERYWHERE!! I call the Dr. on call and she says, to come on to the hospital.
We make it to the hospital about 3:30 where we are still laughing at the situation. Honestly... we were just EXCITED because we knew what this meant. Who cares that it was 9 days sooner than we had anticipated. As soon as we get there, we are set up in a labor and delivery room. I have another exam (same as the normal dr appt) and I am told the same thing as before. I'm not even dilated to a 1. However, the nurse is positive that my water broke. I could have told her that!!!!
After the exam, we are told that I would have to be induced since my water had broken and I wasn't progressing on my own. I swear, Baby J hadn't dropped yet either. It was still all in my ribs. So 7:00 a.m. rolls around and I am induced.
At 4:11 p.m. Jack Robert Cobb Suchecki breathes air for the first time!!
Jack weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz and measured 20 1/4 inches long.
Our first family photo (Thank you Holly Jo and Aunt Sara for taking pictures for us!!)
Daddy and Son.
Grandpa and Jack
Jack and Jeannie (still deciding on what she wants to be called)
Auntie HJ!!
Here is the wreath that my Aunt Sara made for Jack. :) He's the Chief!!
Great Aunt Sara :)
Great Uncle Joe
2nd Cousin Nicole
Our precious son, Jack!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!
Today John and I have been married for 3 years. We are truly blessed to have our son celebrate this anniversary with us. :)
So that night... it's no different, I wake up several times for restroom and Tums to relieve my yucky heartburn. Each time, I am able to go back to sleep. However at 2:30 in the morning, I wake up for a different reason... this time... I don't need to go to the restroom and I don't have heartburn. It took me all of 1 second to realize... my water broke. Now "research says" that some women have a trickle of water while others have a gush. Let me tell you... mine was NO trickle at all!! I didn't think there was that much liquid inside my body. (sorry if that's TMI)
So... I kind of freak out... I am "running" (if a pregnant woman this far along can run) to our restroom where the tile is because I couldn't let the carpet get wet. As I make it to the tile, in a calm but purposeful voice, I say, "John... I NEED you to wake up." Once he realizes what is happening, all we can do is laugh. At this point, there was no pain, just water EVERYWHERE!! I call the Dr. on call and she says, to come on to the hospital.
We make it to the hospital about 3:30 where we are still laughing at the situation. Honestly... we were just EXCITED because we knew what this meant. Who cares that it was 9 days sooner than we had anticipated. As soon as we get there, we are set up in a labor and delivery room. I have another exam (same as the normal dr appt) and I am told the same thing as before. I'm not even dilated to a 1. However, the nurse is positive that my water broke. I could have told her that!!!!
After the exam, we are told that I would have to be induced since my water had broken and I wasn't progressing on my own. I swear, Baby J hadn't dropped yet either. It was still all in my ribs. So 7:00 a.m. rolls around and I am induced.
At 4:11 p.m. Jack Robert Cobb Suchecki breathes air for the first time!!
Jack weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz and measured 20 1/4 inches long.
Our first family photo (Thank you Holly Jo and Aunt Sara for taking pictures for us!!)
Daddy and Son.
Grandpa and Jack
Jack and Jeannie (still deciding on what she wants to be called)
Auntie HJ!! 
Here is the wreath that my Aunt Sara made for Jack. :) He's the Chief!! 
Great Aunt Sara :)
Great Uncle Joe
2nd Cousin Nicole
Our precious son, Jack!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! Today John and I have been married for 3 years. We are truly blessed to have our son celebrate this anniversary with us. :)
More updates to come... such as Jack's first bath.
