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Puff Mommy

Posted by caseyoconnell | Posted in Knocked Up | Posted on January 19, 2006

I had my 38 week appointment this morning with our obstetrician. The good news is that I am finally dilating (1 cm.) and am 60% effaced. For those of you, who like me, said, "Durr?" the OB says she's figuring I've got a couple more weeks to go if left to my own devices.

The bad news is that I am swelling up like a marshmallow in a microwave. (Try it on a paper towel for 15 seconds if you've never done it. Don't fry your eyeballs watching what happens, but watch it.) I'm packing quite a bit of extra water weight around, and that can be a sign of pregnancy-induced hypertension (aka, preeclampsia). I have no other symptoms, and if there were any danger right now, symptoms would be obvious. So I'm basically just supposed to watch it, but if I'm still this puffed up by next week, the OB may want to talk about induction methods. Freya is a full-term baby at this point, so it would be safe enough for her. I'd just rather she come on her own. We'll see, I guess.

I'll try to remember to take a picture of my ankles tomorrow for you all. The swelling has gone down tonight from Matt rubbing them and from being in the bath for the last 45 minutes, but they are truly a spectacle to behold in their glory.

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  1. Posted by: Jessica at January 19, 2006 10:40 PM

    Boo for possible PIH. I hope induction does not happen and that Freya makes her way out of her own pace. LIke on the 30th of January, for example.

  2. Posted by: Sweety at January 19, 2006 11:18 PM

    Ooh I'm sorry about the PIH & puffyness!

    Freya, please unpuff your mommy, and come play with us! NOW! :)

  3. Posted by: Maribeth at January 20, 2006 5:58 AM

    Okay, Puff, Now hear this! I want you in that bathroon wee-ing out your brains getting rid of all that water weight. If you like asparagus, eat a lot of that. Natural diuretic. When you can put up your feet. Just take care. We will have none of this preeclampsia stuff, okay?
    Hugs!!!

  4. Posted by: Cupie at January 20, 2006 11:39 AM

    I gave this little tip to my sister when she was attemping to induce labor. Take a bag of M & M's and sprinkle them on the floor. Now, bend over to pick them all up. Bend & Squat, eat the chocolate. Btw, my sister cursed at me a took my M & M's away...:(

  5. Posted by: margi at January 20, 2006 2:02 PM

    I'll keep you in my thoughts. I was a candidate for PIH, but never did get it. Though, I did get the puffies. One thing to remember, up your water intake. I had to drink a gallon of water every day from 6 months on. It really does help. You think it would counter productive, but it's not. It also helps keep lots of amnio fluid swishing around sweet bebe Freya.

    If you're starting to dialate and efface, that's a very good thing. You're on your way! It might be a few weeks, but at least you're getting started!

    Very exciting!