WEEK #38: The 12th Dr.'s Appt

Wednesday, May 20

Not much to report here...
With 11 days to go until the due date, I'm dialated just over 1cm, slightly effaced and Silly Baby has dropped, but s/he is not entirely engaged yet.

That's all we've got for ya!

Hospital Information

Here are details on our delivering hospital for those who are wanting to come visit us when Silly Baby is born.

St. Alexius Medical Center (website)
1555 N. Barrington Rd. (map)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847.843.2000

Quick and easy directions for most of you will be:

• Take I-90 West towards Rockford
• Exit onto Barrington Rd SOUTH
• Turn right onto Barrington Rd from the exit
• St. Alexius will be on your left, just passed IL-72 Higgins Rd
• If you get to IL-58 Golf Road, you have gone too far!
  
  My and Silly Baby's hospital stay will be a full 2 days following the delivery. Please be warned, I will be in a semi-private recovery room which is very small and will not fit more than 2-3 visitors at a time.
  While I am in labor/delivery/recovery, please direct all communications to Tim: 815.761.7814 or timoneill3@sbcglobal.net, and please be patient awaiting my response or new updates to the Silly Baby blog after the baby is here as we will be focusing all of our time and energy on getting to know our new Silly Baby!

WEEK #37: The 11th Dr.'s Appointment

Friday, May 15
As of this past Sunday, May 10, Silly Baby was considered "full-term." So s/he could really be born any day now!
I had my weekly doctor's appointment this morning, so here's some details:

• The results of the Group B Strep test came back negative, meaning I am not a carrier and therefore will not need antibiotics pumped through my IV while I'm in labor.
• My uterus measures 38cm which is just right for this time in my pregnancy.
• I am still dialated 1cm, maybe a tad more, but no significant progress since last week. I am slightly more effaced this week.
• Silly Baby has not yet dropped. Typically the baby will drop 2 weeks before the delivery date, the doctor is not concerned that Silly Baby has not yet dropped, since I am 2 weeks, 2 days from the delivery date. But I'll be waiting for that to happen hopefully in the next week!
• I will be induced on Monday, June 8 if Silly Baby is too shy to come out and meet us before then. So all you Silly Baby Pool-ers who guessed June 9 - 14, sorry! It is not to be...

Silly Baby's Nursery is complete!

Week #36: The 10th Dr.'s Appt

Friday, May 8

Today was my first internal exam to check my progress - ripening and dialating. I am 1cm dialated, so that's good to hear I am making progress!
After not gaining any weight for about a week or so (last week), this week I have gained 4lbs!!!! I don't think I can blame that all on Silly Baby, even though I know s/he's packing on the baby fat too as my belly is getting huge!
This week was the first week that I've had trouble sleeping for physical reasons. Prior to this, I would wake up once or twice to go to the bathroom but my only sleep disruption would be the inevitable heartburn in the middle of the night. The heartburn has been tamed, thankfully, and I can manage it by taking a Pepcid AC before I go to bed and keeping TUMS on my nightstand in case it wakes me up.
But earlier this week, the lower back pain started. I move between a variety of positions - pillow between my knees, throw pillow under my belly, pillow behind my back, etc. It's not unbearable, just a little uncomfortable.

That's it for now!

Silly Baby Pool

The polls have closed on the Silly Baby Pool!
Please take note of your entry. Winner will be notified once Silly Mommy & Baby return from the hospital and have a moment of sanity :)

The Silly Baby Pool winner will get $84!!!

The rules to decide the winner are as follows:

Date
if a tie, then...
Gender
if a tie, then...
Weight (closest guess, over or under)

May 7055
Nicolas Simon
Boy, 37lbs - Name Suggestion: Joey

May 3
Isabella Simon
Girl, 50lbs - Name Suggestions: Glorianna or Joey (for a boy)

May 15
Jill Thompson
Boy, 7lbs - Name Suggestion: Lucas

Amy Hansen
Girl, 6lbs 7oz - Name Suggestion: Regina Philangee

May 16
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

May 17
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

May 18
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

May 19
Silly Mommy & Daddy
Boy, 8lbs

May 20
Marilyn Bosch
Boy, 7lbs 7oz
Name Suggestion: Joseph

May 21
Cathy Frettilio
Girl, 5lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Donna

May 22
Donna Doyle
Boy, 6lbs 8oz

Amy Fabbiano
Girl, 7lbs 8oz
Name Suggestion: Wap-a-touie

May 23
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

May 24
Jill Thompson
Boy, 7lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Wyatt

Jenn Urso
Boy, 7lbs 12oz
Name Suggestion: Justin

May 25
Bev Balconi
Boy, 9lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Sean Timothy

Ed LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

May 26
Michelle Vidergar
Girl, 9lbs 3oz
Name Suggestions: Atreyu or Zoey

May 27
Kim Uhan
Girl, 7lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Monica Jr.

Silly Baby Mommy
Girl, 9lbs 2oz

Pat Simon
Girl, 7lbs 10oz
Name Suggestion: Rachel

Emily Giacomino
Girl, 8lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Abigalle

May 28
Sue Kaeske
Girl, 7lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Katrina

May 29
Karyn Sobczak
Boy, 9lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Jeffrey

Jennifer Simon
Boy, 7lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Tu Mama

Rick Johannes
Boy, 7lbs 1oz
Name Suggestion: Patrick Nicolas

Silly Baby Daddy
Boy, 8lbs 10oz

Eileen Keilty
Boy, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Ferdanand

Karen Smith
Girl, 7lbs 8oz

Jill Thompson
Girl, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Violet

Diane Simon
Girl, 8lbs 14oz
Name Suggestion: Ariel

May 30
Jill Thompson
Boy, 8lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Corey

Karyn Sobczak
Boy, 9lbs
Name Suggestion: Joshua

AnneMarie Lovrine
Girl, 7lbs 5oz
Name Suggestion: Ariel

Eileen Keilty
Girl, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Bula

Kathy Connors
Girl, 8lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Oneida Onada

Donna Doyle
Girl, 6lbs 12oz

May 31
Diane Simon
Boy, 8lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Justin

Katie Nelson
Boy, 8lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Hampants

Donna Doyle
Boy, 8lbs

Cathy Frettilio
Boy, 6lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Sean

Laura Giacomino
Girl, 7lbs 1oz

Paige Frick
Girl, 8lbs 8oz
Name Suggestion: Giselle

Chris Maxwell
Girl, 7lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Angela

June 1
Emily Giacomino
Boy, 9lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Jason

Lynne Sobczak
Boy, 7lbs 9oz
Name Suggestion: Tyler

Liz Palmtag-Mobley
Boy, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Bob

Jill Thompson
Girl, 6lbs 11oz
Name Suggestion: Ivy

Chris Frick
Girl, 9lbs 7oz
Name Suggestion: Kelsey

Sue Macino
Girl, 8lbs 7oz
Name Suggestion: Emma

Donna Doyle
Girl, 7lbs 8oz

June 2
Georgia Tice
Boy, 8lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Parker

Amanda Nelson
Boy, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Ryan

LuAnne Simon
Boy, 7lbs 10oz
Name Suggestion: Brandon

Silly Baby Mommy & Daddy
Boy, 8lbs 8oz

Maureen O'Neill
Boy, 8lbs 4oz

Karyn Sobczak
Girl, 8lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Ida

Patti Logsdon
Girl, 7lbs 4oz
Name Suggestion: Ava May

Karen Smith
Girl, 8lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Charlotte

June 3
Mary Balconi
Boy, 8lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Timothy or Brock Patrick

Marilyn Vidergar
Boy, 7lbs 12oz
Name Suggestion: Kevin Timothy

Connie Mininni
Boy, 7lbs 10oz
Name Suggestion: T.J. (Tim Jr.)

Diane Lau
Boy, 8lbs 11oz
Name Suggestion: Aidan

Diane Simon
Boy, 8lbs 11oz
Name Suggestion: Justin

Laura Giacomino
Girl, 6lbs 2oz

Katie Nelson
Girl, 8lbs 5oz
Name Suggestion: Addison

Jeannine Simon
Girl, 8lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Silly Susie

June 4
Chelsea Mittermann
Boy, 9lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Brett Michael(s)

Donna Doyle
Boy, 8lbs 2oz

Kathy Connors
Boy, 8lbs 12oz
Name Suggestion: Timothy John

Bianca Simon
Boy, 7lbs 8oz
Name Suggestion: Timothy Jeffrey

June 5
Denise Nicolosi
Boy, 8lbs 1oz
Name Suggestion: Joseph Timothy

Ewa Leja
Boy, 8lbs
Name Suggestion: Patrick

Lorie Simon
Girl, 8lbs 3oz
Name Suggestion: Phoebe

June 6
Maureen Clemente
Boy, 8lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Tim

June 7
Karyn Sobczak
Girl, 10lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Laura

June 8
Karen Smith
Girl, 8lbs

June 9
Silly Mommy & Daddy
Girl, 9lbs 9oz

June 10
Tina Vogel
Boy, 9lbs 6oz
Name Suggestion: Jonathan

Diane Simon
Girl, 8lbs 2oz
Name Suggestion: Rachel

June 11
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

June 12
Rory Smith
Boy, 9lbs
Name Suggestion: Bobby

June 13
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

June 14
Mike & Mindy LeVar
Boy, 7lbs 2oz

Week #35: The 9th Dr.'s Appointment

Friday, May 1

I have begun the weekly doctor's appointments, so every Friday until Silly Baby is here - I'll be at the Doctor's office!
Not much to report from this appointment. Silly Baby's heartbeat was very strong once again, so that's always a good thing! They also took a swab for the Group B Strep test to determine if I am a carrier. If I am, it has no affect on me; however, I would need to have anti-biotics pumped through my IV during labor since it would affect Silly Baby as they descend through the birth canal. The Dr. said about 20-30% of women are carriers. I will find out next week!
I will begin having internal exams at next week's appointment to check if I've begun any prelabor progression.
Here's some FAQ's on how I'm doing:

• Silly Baby has not dropped
• I have felt some mild Braxton Hicks contractions sparingly
• I am beginning to have some back pain, but nothing too bad
• I have also begun feeling some pelvic pressure, again - nothing too bad at all
• I have been "nesting" but not in the uncontrollable way I've read it can kick in
• I don't have those feelings of "get this thing out of me", or sick of being pregnant
• Overall, I am relatively comfortable in my pregnancy still and don't feel totally huge yet :)

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