38 week update

I wanted to give everyone an update. It's been an eventful week. We've been having Non-stress tests all this week and last to just check that he's moving enough. If you're not familiar with NST's, they often do these on any pregnancy that could be high-risk. We had an ultra-sound on Oct. 5th and got some news that he might have too much fluid around him, meaning he's not swallowing his fluid like a good boy. Well, a quick visit to the perinatalologist put our minds at ease. He's fine. He's pretty big, but absolutely fine. But, since that time, they've had us in the high-risk category and NST's twice a week. If he cooperates and is a good boy, he'll move twice in 20 minutes. Well, he moves twice in about 30 seconds, then we sit there and chat with the nurse the remaining 19 min. and 30 seconds. So, we've been cleared to go off the high-risk category. No more NST's for us.
Next update: Tuesday was an eventful evening for us. I was driving home from work about 4:30 and had a huge amount of pain in my back and pressure on my belly. I called the doc and they said to head to the hospital to get checked out. We got there about 6 and spent the next two hours hooked to a monitor to see how he was doing and to see what my uterus was doing. I've since learned that this is what Braxton-Hicks feel like. sigh.
Third update: Saw the doctor today. We have one final ultrasound next Friday to get a growth measurement and to see if I've dialated at all (not so far). My doctor is going to be out of town the week of our due date so we talked about inducing on the 29th of October. She said we can induce regardless of my cervix that day, but it's easier if my cervix is "favorable". So, that's the plan.
You want to know what's weird? I have mixed emotions about being induced. I'm SO ready for this pregnancy to be over, but now that it's here, I have some serious trepidation about actually being done. I mean, our lives are about to change forever and ever and ever and ever...am I ready? Maybe I need another week or two to think it over.

35 weeks

Enjoy.

Highlights? Lots of movement. I can feel limbs, feet and hiccups. That part is pretty cool.

Lowlights? carpel-tunnel down my arms...

40 days 2 go!

Might as well be 400...
I waddle.
I pee all the time.
Cry too.
I'm swollen.
My back is on fire.
Everyone tells me he's almost here, but I just think they're being mean now.
This stage of pregnancy is what we geeks like to refer to as "The Long Dark of Moria" ask a Tolkien fan 2 explain...

Doc update

Well, I went to my latest doc appt today and good news-he's head down!!! He's also measuring almost 2 weeks ahead now. Doc said we can re-evaluate as time gets closer. I hope that means she's open to not making me wait until Nov. 5th. I really, really don't want a 10 lb baby. Can I say that enough????

update

Well, I'm officially under the 9 week mark now. I thought I'd update with pictures of his nursery.

The first is of his baby bumper. I know, I know, it's boring and blue but it is breathable! I found this company that makes crib bumpers you attach with velcro and they are a soft sort of mesh. It's pretty cool. He can smash his little nose right up to the bumper and still breath through it. Cool!

This is a picture of the new window Blake and his brother Doug installed a few weeks ago. Thanks Doug!

Here is his crib and his cute hot air balloon I found at IKEA. The wall behind it will eventually have letters spelling his name...once we finalize a name.

Here is his name for the time being. Thanks Amber for the cute burp cloth. We love it!

This is our family tree in photos. From left: My dad, mom, me, Blake, Blake's mom and then dad. I got this idea because everyone looks at babies and tries to determine which parts he got from whom. I thought this might help that fun game!

I think Little likes music. Everytime I have it up loud he seems to come alive and kick like crazy. He sleeps a lot now when he's not "dancing". Which is fine with me since he has a powerful kick.

I also think Little must like the Lord's prayer. When we say it as a group at church he kicks and kicks. Now, it could just be a music effect since we're saying it in unison, but I like to think he actually hears it and likes it. :)