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April 20, 2001
32 weeks, 1 day
We have had quite a week. On Wednesday we were trying to meet Jennifer and Megan at McDonalds for lunch when we got into a car accident. It wasn't high impact or anything. The guy was lost and backed into my van while we were both stopped at the stop sign. I knew he could see me because he didn't go and was fumbling around with his turn signals. I thought the damage was just some scratches, but when Kirt came home he said there was a lot more damage to the bumper, etc. So this has been a stress I really didn't want to deal with. I have heard myself telling his insurance company "You know, this was not my fault. I'm eight months pregnant, I have three year old and this is our only means for transportation We need to get something that's safe to drive today." alot! It's like in the movie Jerry Maguire "I'm pregnant and I'm incapable of B/S." They wanted me to wait until next week (no doubt so they wouldn't have to pay for a rental all weekend) to take it to the body shop. It's really not safe to drive though. Kirt had to tie the hood down!
Other than that I had an appointment that was upsetting to me. I hadn't gained any weight, so now I'm 2 pounds over where I started. I had been measuring two weeks ahead, so I was surprised when she suddenly wanted me to get a sonogram next week. I told her how uncomfortable I've been. School was especially hard yesterday. My stomach just gets so tight and hurts so much when I do very much walking. She said it's probably because I'm going to have a big baby. I told her "That's no surprise, Baylie was 9lbs3oz." She said "Well, this baby may be bigger than that." I almost fell off the table. That's when she told me I was measuring 4 weeks ahead. That would be 36 weeks. No wonder I'm so uncomfortable! I almost starting crying. I can't imagine 7 more weeks of this until she induces me! Not to mention, at 39 weeks would I measure 43 weeks? Eeeeek!
I, of course, am saying RIGHT NOW "I want drugs!" Go ahead and hook me up today. I'm so scared I'll have to have a c-section no matter how I try to get through because she'll just be too big for a vaginal birth. On top of that, Baylie's dance recital and birthday and the end of school all don't happen until I am 37 weeks (measuring 41 weeks). How uncomfortable I'll be! If for some reason the baby decides to come early because she runs out of room I'll miss all these really special things. Oh, did I mention my mom is having surgery on her knee the day I turn 36 weeks? So she'll be unable to drive for several weeks. No help there... I guess I should calm down. There's really nothing I can do but leave it in the hands of our Lord. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
So my sonogram is scheduled for Wednesday the 26th. I'll be one day shy of 33 weeks. I'm supposed to call the next day to go over my options with the doctor. Then I have an appointment on Friday, May 4th. One good thing is that she seems to be head down now. I can feel her little buns sticking up into my ribs. The doctor was pretty frustrated with me for not going to Labor and Delivery that day, but I thought it was no big deal since it wasn't a really jarring impact.
Dawn (EDD 6/14)
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