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Daqurie's Journal
Expecting August 2003
Wed Jul 09, 2003
my first UP and third baby
Hi I am Daqurie,
I have been married to Ron for 4 years and I am a SAHM to two children my son Ryan (9/21/97) and my daughter Mickie (1/7/00).
In my previous pregnancies I saw a CNM for prenatal visits and delivered at the hospital. All in all they were not a bad experience. I had no interventions during my actual labors (as far as IV, meds, episiotomies, monitoring etc.) Both of my children were born right around 37 weeks. They were perfect.
When I became pregnant with this baby I had originally planned on seeing the CNM again, I didn't think it was necessary but just the norm. But a few months into my pregnancy I knew I did not want to have another baby at the hospital. I felt so comfortable to have a home birth. The worst part of my hospital births was after the birth :all the infant tests, the uncomfortable stay , the nosey staff, and the risk of extreme illness for my new baby. My dh had mentioned not going to the hospital and I was shocked he would even consider it. I was so happy that day I got on the net and looked for homebirth info, this is what led me to Unassisted Childbirth , this is the first sight I found and I was so inspired. I knew that day God would be with me and I would be able to have a UC.
My DH had planned on having a MW present, so when he asked who would deliver the baby and I said "me" he was shocked to say the least. He had never dreamed someone could give birth unassisted. We have had many discussions since and we have learned a great deal more than when we first started. There has been some emotionally rocky roads with friends and family but through lots of prayer all is well now.
We are on the home stretch now at 31 weeks and we are both very excited for this birth and new addition to our family.
Daqurie
Wife of Ron
Mommy of:
Ryan 9/21/97
Mickie 1/7/00
one due end of August through beginning of September ??
Flawed information
Well I thought I would add some info on being informed:
Since I am doing a UP this time I requested to have a copy of my previous prenatal records from the CNM.
During and after both of my other pregnancies I was told I had pre-eclampsia so I was slightly concerned about monitoring and avoiding it this time.
When I received my records I learned that in fact I never did have pre-eclampsia and it was flawed information. I was irritated and relieved all at once. I was irritated because they had used this information as a reason to strip my membranes with my daughter the day I delivered her. But I was relieved because I really didn't have to worry about having it this time.
The lesson learned here is DR's and CNM's, etc. want you to think that you need them so they give you reasons even when they are not true.
31 weeks 3 days
Well I am 31 weeks now and I have been checking my BP,
my weight, and my fundal height just for fun.
So here are my stats:
BP = 118/67
Weight = 170 (25lb gain)
FH= 33cm
I have been feeling tired this week because for lack of sleep (What a concept! LOL). My back is achy and my hip are really loose. (Getting ready). I had a little swelling on the 4th because of the extreme heat, standing all day and wearing my tight tennis shoes (I am a sandals girl). But it was gone the next day. SOOO everything is is good this week.
Thu Jul 24, 2003
31 weeks 4 days
Well I am getting closer. I am 33 weeks 4 days today. I am feeling good. I am less tired this week so that is a plus. I am running out of breathing room so sitting and bending are pretty uncomfortable now. well I will post my other stats next week. Getting more excited everyday.
Tue Jul 29, 2003
34 Weeks, 1 Day... all the stats
As of today I am feeling pretty good definitely feeling close to being done. I am a bit tired but my house is clean LOL. Baby is moving a lot and keeps moving in and out of my pelvis so I am either having a hard time breathing or needing to pee every 5 minutes (personally I would rather not breath LOL). I got dehydrated and really hot this weekend up in the mountains so I had some swelling and mild contractions Sunday night but nothing since.
Well anyway, here are the official stats
Weight = 174 (29 lb gain total....so far)
BP = 132/90 a little on the higher normal end but ok.
Fundal height is around 35-36 cm
Baby's heart rate is in the upper 150's to 160
As far as emotions, I am ready to have this baby in my arms soon. This has been the best pregnancy and the most stressful one combined. It is just that I have leaned a lot and had to deal with others not accepting the way I wanted to do things and give support. Most problems have mellowed out now. And this pregnancy has been so different. My BP has been normal to high-normal most of the time, no vomiting with morning sickness and no feeling of what sex the baby will be. DH really expects a lot out of me (or I expect a lot out of me) and it has been draining. Although it was mostly my idea to have another baby I didn't expect to get so emotionally and physically exhausted like I have. I do want to have more kids but now I am thinking of waiting until my others can be my BIG helpers. I am cursed with a perfectionist personality LOL.
Thu Jul 31, 2003
Emotional roller coaster
Well seems like my old foe "depression" has decided to pay me a visit this week. I am really moody and tired and probably not fun to be around. I am overwhelmed by things I can't control and bored because there is nothing left for me to do that I feel like doing. I have read all my books, done all the baby preparations, cleaned the house, etc. I feel like all I want to do is go to bed and sleep until some thing new happens. I feel completely abandoned even though I am not. I feel like I am such an irritation to others. I hate this! Why does this always happen? I am walking the fence on one side I need to feel busy and have responsibilities and on the other I feel overwhelmed. I want to do something but I don't want to do anything! KWIM? I am 34 weeks 5days, so not much longer until deliver if I deliver at 37 weeks like normal. I feel so ready. But I don't want to feel depressed when the day gets here.
Thu Aug 07, 2003
35 Weeks, 5 Days
Well me being stupid.... I went in to the MW to get my one prenatal visit for the records. It just happened to be the day they do the GBS test soooo... I really didn't feel like fighting with the MW and I never had a positive result anyway so I preformed the swab myself. Well the test came back GBS positive so I was kind-of bugged. Since Monday I have been looking up all the info I can on GBS and found it is not worth stressing over. The actual chances of my baby getting sick from it is slim and there is really not much the medicos can do to make the chances slimmer. We will be less likely to have complications because 1. it will be UC, 2. not at a infection filled Hospital, 3. Breastfed baby, 4. God is my MW.(this should be #1).
So anyway I don't probably have much longer to go before delivery. I am trying to get everything organized in the birth kit so I can teach DH what is what, what to expect etc.
For curiosity and maybe greater peace of mind I am also trying to rid my self of the GBS by garlic at night and tea tree oil, olive oil, and colloidal silver on a tampon during the day. I got this from some of the MW archives some of their clients have been totally cleared of colonization from these. So I will give it a try.
As far as everything else I am feeling great. No symptoms to worry me.
Not to much longer.... the 22nd keeps popping up in my head. ??? Who knows! LOL.
Wed Aug 13, 2003
36 Weeks, 3 Days
Well I am getting really close I think. Since I normally deliver at around 37 weeks I am getting excited and anxious.
Here's the stats:
My weight = 176 (a 31lb total gain)
Fundal Height = 36+cm
BP is between 127/70- 145/95 depending on the day
Baby's heart rate is good = 140-160bpm
I am feeling good. Sleeping less because there is too much on my mind but not too exhausted. I am just trying to get the house to stay clean HA-HA yeah right!! My wish for a clean house in labor seems like am impossibility. Oh well.
My only real complaints are the constant (sometimes painful) pressure in my pelvis that I have had for months now. My hips are really loose and of course the urge to pee is irritating. I never had this pressure before with my others it is very uncomfortable, must be because the baby is so low ??
DH is getting more excited too !!!!
Sun Aug 17, 2003
37 Weeks
Can you tell I am getting ready? Several post this last week. LOL I am feeling readier every day. I was carrying really low yesterday and my back was killing me all night. I am so mad at myself... I have not eaten anything with MSG in it for 10 months now because it really messes with me (Migraines, etc., and not too good for the baby), and then the last 2 days I had some stuff with MSG in it and I am really paying for it now. I have had a killer migraine for 2 days strait. YUCK!!!!!
My back is still hurting this morning and I am already tired and want to go back to bed (also been this way for 2 days now). I am just hoping delivery day is near or that I regain some comfort if the wait is longer. Mostly I want to just get rid of this Migraine (Prayers please!!!)
DH is teaching my Sunday school class this morning because I really don't feel like going anywhere today KWIM.
Well that's all for now folks!!
Tue Aug 19, 2003
BP is high and the baby is low... praying for labor
Well I have been having some headaches this week so I took my BP (which I haven't been doing much) and it is pretty high at 150/98. The baby has dropped considerably. I measured 36 cm last week and 32 today. I also lost 2 lbs since last week. So seems like everything is showing labor should be soon now all I need is some contractions. The baby is really low and feels like it is going to fall out so maybe I will have a shorter labor. My friend blabbed what I said to the DR in town and she thought I really needed to be induced YUCK !!!. I don't think that is necessary the baby is doing good right now heart rate is 150 and lots of movement still. the High BP is more a problem for me not the baby.
So I am just praying for labor. Please pray for us to have a good labor, birth, and recovery.
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