How Far Along: 35 Weeks!
Size of Baby: A honeydew melon. However, at our ultrasound yesterday, the doctor said baby J was 7 1/2 pounds, so obviously he/she is way
bigger than a honeydew melon... we have ourselves a high achiever!
Sleep: I'm still sleeping in the recliner, which has been a Godsend, but I get up every 2 hours no matter what time I go to bed. Although it is annoying to move my pillows every time I have to get up and back in to the recliner, I am thankful for sleep and the recliner!
Best Moment of the Week: We have had an amazing few weeks with family and friends. I will talk about the showers in another post because I am still in awe of the generosity and love put into all of the showers... simply incredible! Also, I am in charge of the winter formal at my school and my husband does the music for it, so it is a huge job for us. Well, we survived it last week and it went really well! Although I love doing it, I am thankful it is over with :)
Miss Anything: Nope!
Movement: The movement has started to pick up again and I absolutely love it. Cory even felt it at 32 weeks and I think that made it more "real" for him. Every time I would try to have him feel the baby, the baby would stop moving, so he couldn't. Well, now the baby is cooperating and Cory feels him/her all the times!
Food Cravings/Aversions: I could care less about meat, but I love fruit.
Unusual Symptoms: Nothing really
Anything Making you Queasy or Sick: The last four days I have thrown up every. single. morning and it is gross. One time, I threw up all over my clothes on the way to work... ick!
Gender: I think it is a boy, but only God knows!
Labor Signs: I've started to have Braxton Hicks contractions and those have been fun. I did have a minor mishap on February 21st when I fell on the ice at work. My doctor made me come in to get monitored for five hours to make sure I didn't have any big contractions. I guess I had minor contractions, but nothing they were concerned about, so I was able to go home.
Looking Forward To: Hopefully hearing back from our doctor as far as when our c-section will be and getting our glider/ottoman in the mail this week!
Countdown: 32 days! However, it will be sooner than that due to the c-section.
Have a great week, friends!
Until next time, God bless!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
32 Weeks and Some Interesting News...
This has been an interesting week, following our 31 week appointment, so enjoy the post and prayers are appreciated.
How Far Along: 32 Weeks!
Size of Baby: A jicama, whatever that is. However, at our 31 week appointment, we found out the baby and I are measuring way ahead of schedule (I am measuring 38 weeks and baby is measuring over 35 weeks) and the baby is 5 1/2 pounds already! Therefore, this baby is way bigger than a jicama!
Sleep: The recliner has been my best friend this week. Although I still get up in the night, the pain has declined, which is so nice!
Best Moment of the Week: Of course seeing our baby on the ultrasound machine and the fact that I am finally in less pain. I wish I would have slept in the recliner sooner.
Miss Anything: Sleep and all of the movement I was feeling with the baby.
Movement: The movement has slowed down this week, but my doctor said that's okay because the baby is so so so low in my abdomen. I have a home doppler, so thankfully, if I ever get worried, I can listen to the sweet sound of baby J's heartbeat on the doppler.
Food Cravings/Aversions: I am hungry for anything lately, but I don't eat too much. I still love my breakfast food and of course ice cream with mini chocolate chips.
Unusual Symptoms: Nothing really unusual right now
Anything Making you Queasy or Sick: It's rare when I throw up, so I feel like I have turned a big leaf here!
Gender: I think it is a boy, but only God knows!
Labor Signs: At our appointment last week, the doctor noted that the baby is sitting very low, breech, and measuring very far ahead. Due to the increase in size and the baby's position, I will probably be having a c-section and the baby will probably be here by the middle of March. This appointment scared the crap out of me because I have always envisioned a regular birth and now we won't get to have it. I am thankful we can plan and prepare for a c-section, but I am scare of the recovery process (due to my size) and just the overall process of a c-section. I was talking with a few of my coworkers about how sad I was that I wouldn't get to hold our baby right when he/she is born and two of them said that as long as I request this ahead of time, and everything is okay with the baby, I will still be able to. This made me feel a lot better, so that was nice. Although the c-section and new due date weren't part of the plan, I know I can't control things and God is in control.
Looking Forward To: Our first baby shower this weekend with my mom's side of the family! I know there is going to be so much love put into this shower that it brings tears to my eyes to think about it already. I can't believe this shower is for OUR baby because I never thought I would get to this point. It feels very surreal and overwhelming to a certain extent. I can't wait to see all of our family and friends this weekend!
Countdown: 54 Days! However, my doctor thinks March 11th is more like my due date, so around 33 days... yikes!
Have a great week, friends!
Until next time, God bless!
How Far Along: 32 Weeks!
Size of Baby: A jicama, whatever that is. However, at our 31 week appointment, we found out the baby and I are measuring way ahead of schedule (I am measuring 38 weeks and baby is measuring over 35 weeks) and the baby is 5 1/2 pounds already! Therefore, this baby is way bigger than a jicama!
Sleep: The recliner has been my best friend this week. Although I still get up in the night, the pain has declined, which is so nice!
Best Moment of the Week: Of course seeing our baby on the ultrasound machine and the fact that I am finally in less pain. I wish I would have slept in the recliner sooner.
Miss Anything: Sleep and all of the movement I was feeling with the baby.
Movement: The movement has slowed down this week, but my doctor said that's okay because the baby is so so so low in my abdomen. I have a home doppler, so thankfully, if I ever get worried, I can listen to the sweet sound of baby J's heartbeat on the doppler.
Food Cravings/Aversions: I am hungry for anything lately, but I don't eat too much. I still love my breakfast food and of course ice cream with mini chocolate chips.
Unusual Symptoms: Nothing really unusual right now
Anything Making you Queasy or Sick: It's rare when I throw up, so I feel like I have turned a big leaf here!
Gender: I think it is a boy, but only God knows!
Labor Signs: At our appointment last week, the doctor noted that the baby is sitting very low, breech, and measuring very far ahead. Due to the increase in size and the baby's position, I will probably be having a c-section and the baby will probably be here by the middle of March. This appointment scared the crap out of me because I have always envisioned a regular birth and now we won't get to have it. I am thankful we can plan and prepare for a c-section, but I am scare of the recovery process (due to my size) and just the overall process of a c-section. I was talking with a few of my coworkers about how sad I was that I wouldn't get to hold our baby right when he/she is born and two of them said that as long as I request this ahead of time, and everything is okay with the baby, I will still be able to. This made me feel a lot better, so that was nice. Although the c-section and new due date weren't part of the plan, I know I can't control things and God is in control.
Looking Forward To: Our first baby shower this weekend with my mom's side of the family! I know there is going to be so much love put into this shower that it brings tears to my eyes to think about it already. I can't believe this shower is for OUR baby because I never thought I would get to this point. It feels very surreal and overwhelming to a certain extent. I can't wait to see all of our family and friends this weekend!
Countdown: 54 Days! However, my doctor thinks March 11th is more like my due date, so around 33 days... yikes!
Have a great week, friends!
Until next time, God bless!
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