38 Weeks...Less than a Week to GO!

Well today I am officially 38 Weeks. This time exactly next Friday, we will have just arrived at the hospital to get ready for my C-Section, unless Carter has other plans and starts to come on his own some time this week. (WE REALLY WANT THAT TO HAPPEN!)

This past week has really been the hardest for me throughout my pregnancy. Off and on, I have had this sharp pains in the exact same spot on the left side going around to my back. Monday and Tuesday I was doing pretty well (still waking up about every hour or two in the middle of the night though with some pain). But Wednesday was AWFUL. Usually the pain lasts about 15-20 mins and stops and doesn't come back for another hour or two if at all. But Wednesday it just didn't seem to go away and the worse one was about an hour. I was crying and calling the nurses at the doctor's office. We all seem to be stumped on what the issue is. Everyone feels like it sounds like kidney stones, but all test results come back negative. So who knows. At one point she said she talked to my doctor and he was willing to move my c-section up to TODAY, but after checking the schedule, they didn't have any availabilities. :( I was pretty bummed. I didn't know how I was going to make it through another week of dealing with this pain. In the end she gave me some pain medication and it seems to be working. Yesterday and so far today haven't been as bad. So let's pray it continues this way.

Kevin and I are starting to get really impatient. We really want Carter to be here. Kevin was super bummed he didn't come yesterday. He was really hoping his birthday could be 10-11-12!! Sorry Kevin!! We keep telling Carter how much fun it is outside my belly and he'll like it so much better. But he seems content right now.

I do feel like Carter has dropped now. I look more bottom heavy on my belly than out and I have a lot more pressure. So I hope that means he's coming sooner rather than later. Carter is still moving like crazy, which baffles me because I have no idea how he has that much room to still move alot. It really is like watching my stomach do waves. And lately its starting to really hurt when he is super active. But I'm glad he is moving around, as that helps us know he's still doing well inside there.

Pray for us this next week. Pray for patience, pray for strength for me, pray that my pain stays in check, and pray for a safe delivery and no complications.

Carter....Mommy and Daddy love you so much and we CAN NOT WAIT to meet you. We know you are going to be such a joy in our lives and we are ready start this adventure with you and watch you grow into an amazing person.