34 weeks :)

3ish more weeks! Im so excited!!! Things around here are just about finished. The only main things left are the curtains for the nursery (which my mom is coming down this week to do) and one REALLY good cleaning of the house.

Today we went to our All Day Childbirth class. Didnt learn too much but found out some good ways to relax, so thatll be helpful.

Overall, im still feeling pretty good, uncomfortable, but good. My tailbone feels smashed and bruised along with my bladder. Ive been getting some pretty sharp pains in my left side but learned today its round ligament pain, while i thought it was from Jack kicking something. Jacks movements are also becoming more and more painful but they still make me smile. My feet and hands are very swollen and im also getting restless legs at night.

We are meeting 2 pediatricians this week. We're going to see just 2 b/c these are the 2 that are consistently being recommended. I also have my BPP/NST tests too.

So thats it...i CANNOT wait!! :)

let me explain :)

Sorry i forgot to explain wha a BPP and NST are! lol

They both check on the well-being of the baby

BPP - is a Biophysical Profile...its an u/s that they measure the amount of fluid around the baby, his activity (he needs to make 3 good movements in 30 minutes) and see if he is practice breathing for at least 15 seconds.

NST - is a Non-Stress Test. They strap 2 monitor on me, one to measure uterine activity and the other to measure Jacks heartrate. I also push a button whenever i feel him move. When he moves they like to see his heartrate go up 15 points and then fall back down to baseline, he needs to do this 2 times in 20 minutes.

So now you know what im talking about :)

33.5 wk appt and BPP/NST

Overall everything is good.

BP 120/60, weight is -1.2 pounds...so my total is now 15 pounds overall...i keep losing weight now that im on this GDM diet! Urine is fine, measuring on target, Jacks heartrate was 160.
He said "your growth u/s was right on target" i was like "WHAT?!, his femurs are measuring 4 weeks BEHIND!"...and he said "well, your short arent you?"...lol. So he looked it up in his little book and Jack is in the 3rd percentile for his legs (they want it in btw 10-90%) and 10% is 6.0 and Jack is 5.7 so the doctor said we are talking not even a half an inch! So that made me feel better, then he said that since the head and belly are measuring a few days ahead thats even better. He said he'd be more concerned if Jack was measuring 4 weeks behing overall. I guess the only real indicator for short femurs is Downs but we know Jack is healthy b/c we did PGD. So the doc told me not to worry about it...so i "wont" :).

The we talked about induction. He is going to start doing internals at my next appt along with the GBS. If im not dialated by 37wks, he said he can still try to induce but if im rock hard i can opt to do a c/s. I know this is very controversial but i know all you ladies understand that with everything i went through to get here once im term, im done with the worry and just want the baby OUT, no matter how it happens. Im terrified that i made it this far and have something happen, so im all about the elective c/s if it comes to that.

After my appt. i went in for a NST and BPP and lil man was ALL over the place...passed with no problems..the nurse also checked his head placement and said "wow, this kid is LOW!" :)

So 3 1/2 more weeks or so...WOW!!

Growth u/s

Lil man is living up to his name! He's measuring 32.6wks (im 33.3) and weighting in at 4 1/2 pounds which is the 27th percentile which is all good. But his little legs are meauring 4 weeks behind (they were 2 wks behind before) so im trying not to stress about it, hoping its just genetics. I go thursday to talk to the doctor.

Sometimes being under the microscope causes more worries then needed!

33 weeks!

We're getting there!! :) :)

Im still feeling pretty good but the uncomfortable stage is definately rearing its ugly head. I cant stand for too long b/c all the pressure i feel in my girly regions is just too much! My tailbone, hips and the ligaments are aching more and more. Jacks kicks also are more painful now...but i love it all :)

This week i had 2 BPP/NSTs and lil man did great..phew! My appt with the Lovenox doc went well and ill be starting on Heparin at 35 wks...if im on Lovenox i cant get an epidural so since you never know how labor is going to go i wanted to at least have that option so if i end up with a c-section i wont have to be put under. This week i have a BPP/NST on monday and thursday, a growth u/s on tuesday and my OB appt on thursday. Crazy amount of appts!

This weekend was my side of the families/friends baby shower. My mom and sister did such an awesome job, they made the garage an outdoor theme...it was great. We got alot of the eesentials. Im so appreciative of everyone and their generosity!! Im so amazed all of this is happening. So now i get to putter around in the nursery and put it all away once we do the returning and get a few more things. When i did laundry this week i washed my hospital clothes and put them in the suitcase...that was surreal!!

32 wk update/belly and shower pics!!

Our baby shower for Petes side of the family was this weekend. We got so much and ALOT of the big things, we are so appreciative and im still overhwlemed that *I* had a BABY shower!!

Its why i Love him :):

My gram made this quilt! This will be cherished forever!!

Surrounded by presents!

Cute pic of us :) I dont know if you can see it unless you enlarge the pic but petes shirts says "Look what i did" with a stick figure of a pregnant lady, lol :)

my gram, mom, sister, sage and me!

32 wk belly pic!

Sorry it took me so long to update but as you can see, it was a busy weekend! The shower was beautiful my SIL did a GREAT job! It went by so fast, i had so much fun!!! Next weekend is my families and friends baby shower, im so excited. :)

Im feeling pretty good. Having a much harder time getting around some day but its not all the time. My ligaments are REALLY sore in my pelvic region and pregnancy insomnia is hitting more frequently but its OK :) I just lay awake and feel Jack move all around....and i mean ALL around! My bladder feels like a vice (or a 4 lb baby) is squishing it..ouch!

Last Thursday i had my first NST/BPP. Little man passed the BPP in minutes but was sleeping during the NST so it took alittle longer and the nurse had to keep coming over and rubbing the monitor to try and wake him up. He was moving like crazy right before she put the monitor on but he stopped as soon as she strapped me in, lol... he always stops when someone else touches me, lol.

This week i have an appt with the lovenox doctor to figure out when we will switch over to heparin. I also have a NST/BPP tomorrow and friday.

31 wk appt

Things are still good :)

BP was 136/70, i measured 32wks, Jacks heartbeat was good. He noticed my swollen feet but didnt seem concerned at all. I lost a half pound (and that was with wet hair!) So the total so far is 16 pounds.

He looked over my sugars and said they were perfectly fine and only wants me to check them 2 days a week now... woo-hoo!! :) :)

He said i should start my BPP and NST's next week. That will be 2x a week. I go back 8/22 for a growth u/s and 8/23 to see him. Im hoping all these appts make the time go by faster.

31 weeks!

6 more weeks and im going to be a mommy!!

Im feeling pretty good. But ill tell ya, if ONE more person tells me im not going to make it to 37wks b/c it looks like he's "about to fall out" im going to scream! Now, really, who says that to someone?! My ribs are achey but nothing major, heartburn here and there but also very tolerable. Jacks movements are very well defined now, and its more rolling and sliding then actual "kicking". Its pretty cool to see, my stomach does all these waves and turns. Im going to miss feeling him when im no longer pregnant! Oh, and im back to needing naps during the day but thank god its not as bad as the 1T!!

We went up to Maine this weekend and had a great time at my aunts. I got to go swimming for the first time all summer and it was quite nice :) Next weekend is Petes side of the familys baby shower, which im so excited about!! I never thought id have a baby shower and now its only a week away!! Tomorrow i have an OB appt. so ill update after that.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!

Getting Antsy, but its AUGUST!

Ok i know im "only" 30+ wks but im starting to get really antsy. I def dont want him coming now but itd be OK for time to go by a tad quicker!!

I just want to see him, feel him, kiss him, see what he looks like ect. I want to be immersed in my little family with my great hubby. Pete even said last night "i cant wait to be sitting here with him sleeping on my chest." We are SO mentally ready for him.

Of course i have my fears. Will our realtionship change and how? Will we settle in a good routine? Will he LIKE me?! I see how much Sage loves my sister and she always says "i cant wait for you to feel this love." Im so excited to feel that love. Im petrified when hes a teenager...but thats a LONG ways away.

Surprisingly im not afraid of labor. Maybe b/c i know im in good hands and i know the hospital VERY well and the ppl taking care of my after i know personally (ill be staying on the floor i work on)! Dr. B is a great doc so i know he wont let anything happen. Im nervous for AFTER, will he be OK?

Im so excited, anxious and nervous! I cant wait :)