This is me at 30 weeks and 6 days.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
30 week ultrasound- Still a BOY!
We had our ultrasound today at 30w4d. It was to follow up on the placenta and see if its still moving up and out of the way, and to take measurements of the baby.
He looked really good. He is really filling out, and we got some great pictures. He is most definitely a boy. I always ask them to check again because I hear so many stories of people being told baby is one thing and they come out something else. :-) It doesnt matter, of course, but its nice to know. The other really funny thing is that he has discovered that he is a boy, also. :-) When Dan came in after she had done all of her measurements and medical things, she was showing us live shots of him. She showed us his head, profile, all his limbs, etc.. and he reached down and was holding his little boy parts the rest of the time. Very funny. There isnt much else to play with in there, right? lol
He was laying on his right side with his head down and to my left, with his bum to the right of my belly button, then his legs were wrapped around to the left again. I love being able to see him every time we have an ultrasound. I really look forward to it.
I called the hospital today and made an appt to have the tour next Wednesday. I think it will make me feel a little more relaxed knowing what everything there looks like, and what to expect somewhat.
Our next ob appointment is March 10th, so we will find out then what the results were from todays ultrasound. It will be interesting to see if he is still a little smaller or what is going on with that. Every time she examines me and measures my belly, she says he is growing really well.
I finished his name letters yesterday. They look really cute. Maybe this weekend I can get Dan to hang them and his other wall decorations up on his wall. After the change table arrives his room will be completely finished and Ill post some pictures of it. Its really cute.
He looked really good. He is really filling out, and we got some great pictures. He is most definitely a boy. I always ask them to check again because I hear so many stories of people being told baby is one thing and they come out something else. :-) It doesnt matter, of course, but its nice to know. The other really funny thing is that he has discovered that he is a boy, also. :-) When Dan came in after she had done all of her measurements and medical things, she was showing us live shots of him. She showed us his head, profile, all his limbs, etc.. and he reached down and was holding his little boy parts the rest of the time. Very funny. There isnt much else to play with in there, right? lol
He was laying on his right side with his head down and to my left, with his bum to the right of my belly button, then his legs were wrapped around to the left again. I love being able to see him every time we have an ultrasound. I really look forward to it.
I called the hospital today and made an appt to have the tour next Wednesday. I think it will make me feel a little more relaxed knowing what everything there looks like, and what to expect somewhat.
Our next ob appointment is March 10th, so we will find out then what the results were from todays ultrasound. It will be interesting to see if he is still a little smaller or what is going on with that. Every time she examines me and measures my belly, she says he is growing really well.
I finished his name letters yesterday. They look really cute. Maybe this weekend I can get Dan to hang them and his other wall decorations up on his wall. After the change table arrives his room will be completely finished and Ill post some pictures of it. Its really cute.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
30 week OB appt.
Today was our 30 week ob appointment. She said baby is growing really well, and everything looks really good. He is in the same position today that he has been in the last two appointments. He is pretty much in the birth position but I dont know if he will stay that way.
It looks like my photography appointment will be on March 27th, and I should be almost 35 weeks at that point. Im going to try to book the belly casting for the weekend or week before that. Im excited to have those done. It will be a nice keepsake of my pregnancy.
My sore throat from thursday has turned into a full blown cold. Kind of miserable, but what can you do. Ive just been drinking alot of herbal tea and hoping it goes away soon. I dont really want to take any medication unless I have to. The dr told us today that she has another patient with a cold who broke one of her ribs from coughing. I guess she is pretty bad off because of it.
I can see how that could happen. My ribs are all pushed up and they creak when I take a deep breath. Ive been having trouble breathing just because of the baby pushing everything up int here, and its been so much worse now with a cold on top of it. Oh well, nothing to be done about it.
Will write again on Thursday after our ultrasound appt.
It looks like my photography appointment will be on March 27th, and I should be almost 35 weeks at that point. Im going to try to book the belly casting for the weekend or week before that. Im excited to have those done. It will be a nice keepsake of my pregnancy.
My sore throat from thursday has turned into a full blown cold. Kind of miserable, but what can you do. Ive just been drinking alot of herbal tea and hoping it goes away soon. I dont really want to take any medication unless I have to. The dr told us today that she has another patient with a cold who broke one of her ribs from coughing. I guess she is pretty bad off because of it.
I can see how that could happen. My ribs are all pushed up and they creak when I take a deep breath. Ive been having trouble breathing just because of the baby pushing everything up int here, and its been so much worse now with a cold on top of it. Oh well, nothing to be done about it.
Will write again on Thursday after our ultrasound appt.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Under my ribs.
Today is day one of week 30. We were supposed to go for our preregistration/birth clinic at the hospital, but I had to cancel it because I have a cold. I didnt want to take it in to the maternity floor there and risk new mums or babies getting sick.
The bummer is that I now have to wait until March 22nd to do it. I dont know if they only do this once a month, on the 22nd, or what is going on. I had a mild panic over it, though. Ive been getting really anxious the past couple of days.. I think its just knowing that Im almost there, now. I was really looking forward to the hospital tour today so that I could ask questions, and have a mental picture of where Ill be giving birth. I thought it would help calm me to know what to expect in that way.
There isnt much I can do, now. I am a little concerned that Im going to be 34 weeks by the time I get the prereg done, though. Thats really late. I have an appt with my ob tomorrow so I will ask if you can do the tour seperately from the prebirth clinic. I doubt it, but worth a try.
So baby has discovered a new trick this weekend. He can get up under my ribs now. It doesnt hurt at this point, it just tickles. Last night he was driving me slightly crazy with it, though. It felt like a big bug under my skin moving around. I cant move him out of there when he does that, so hopefully he doesnt keep doing it, or start hurting me in the process.
I started painting his name letters this morning. Im going to buy these little stars from Michaels and glue them on some of them.
Ill write again tomorrow after our dr appt.
The bummer is that I now have to wait until March 22nd to do it. I dont know if they only do this once a month, on the 22nd, or what is going on. I had a mild panic over it, though. Ive been getting really anxious the past couple of days.. I think its just knowing that Im almost there, now. I was really looking forward to the hospital tour today so that I could ask questions, and have a mental picture of where Ill be giving birth. I thought it would help calm me to know what to expect in that way.
There isnt much I can do, now. I am a little concerned that Im going to be 34 weeks by the time I get the prereg done, though. Thats really late. I have an appt with my ob tomorrow so I will ask if you can do the tour seperately from the prebirth clinic. I doubt it, but worth a try.
So baby has discovered a new trick this weekend. He can get up under my ribs now. It doesnt hurt at this point, it just tickles. Last night he was driving me slightly crazy with it, though. It felt like a big bug under my skin moving around. I cant move him out of there when he does that, so hopefully he doesnt keep doing it, or start hurting me in the process.
I started painting his name letters this morning. Im going to buy these little stars from Michaels and glue them on some of them.
Ill write again tomorrow after our dr appt.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Nesting... :-)
Dan has been teasing me because Im trying to make my little baby nest. He put together the crib and the glider yesterday, and I got all of the bedding washed and put in the crib. It looks really cute. Im glad that we decided to paint his room, afterall. Its so nice and bright in there.
The only thing that is kind of irritating me is that we tried to order our change table from Sears yesterday and they are saying it wont be ready to pick up until March 11th. Thats almost a month away. I wasnt very happy about it. I know its not a big deal, but I am very much in nesting mode right now and it will make me feel much better when everything is completely finished in there.
Now that the crib is up and the bedding finished, I think Ill go to Michaels tomorrow and buy my name letters for his wall. Ive got the paint now, so it will give me something to work on next week. I thought by this time I would be so bored that I could scream, but honestly, the time is flying by. I am almost finished with month seven already.
We are going to Cambridge tonight to a couple of little baby stores to buy some more clothes to get him started. Mainly onesies and sleepers. I still have a list of things to buy before he gets here, but Im slowly getting there.
I need to look at a new pair of jeans, too. The ones I have now are from my first trimester and the band just isnt working out anymore. Its one of the smaller ones that are just 3-4 inches wide. It was fine for a long time but now my belly is so round that they just wont stay up and it drives me crazy.
We finally decided on a photographer to do my maternity/belly pictures. I just have to figure out when exactly to do them. I think not for another month yet.. but we'll see. I have to decide when to do my belly cast, too.
Next week we have another ultrasound, and ob visit. I probably wont be writing again until after that. Cant wait to see my little sweet pea again. :-)
The only thing that is kind of irritating me is that we tried to order our change table from Sears yesterday and they are saying it wont be ready to pick up until March 11th. Thats almost a month away. I wasnt very happy about it. I know its not a big deal, but I am very much in nesting mode right now and it will make me feel much better when everything is completely finished in there.
Now that the crib is up and the bedding finished, I think Ill go to Michaels tomorrow and buy my name letters for his wall. Ive got the paint now, so it will give me something to work on next week. I thought by this time I would be so bored that I could scream, but honestly, the time is flying by. I am almost finished with month seven already.
We are going to Cambridge tonight to a couple of little baby stores to buy some more clothes to get him started. Mainly onesies and sleepers. I still have a list of things to buy before he gets here, but Im slowly getting there.
I need to look at a new pair of jeans, too. The ones I have now are from my first trimester and the band just isnt working out anymore. Its one of the smaller ones that are just 3-4 inches wide. It was fine for a long time but now my belly is so round that they just wont stay up and it drives me crazy.
We finally decided on a photographer to do my maternity/belly pictures. I just have to figure out when exactly to do them. I think not for another month yet.. but we'll see. I have to decide when to do my belly cast, too.
Next week we have another ultrasound, and ob visit. I probably wont be writing again until after that. Cant wait to see my little sweet pea again. :-)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Healthy baby
Today was our 28th week checkup. The ob says baby looks wonderful, and is growing really well. She said he is probably around 2 1/2- 3lbs now, but we will know for sure after the next ultrasound in two weeks. The ultrasound is to check up with the placenta and make sure it is still moving up and out of the way like it should.
We are now at the point where we will see her every two weeks. I cant believe that is how far along we are now, but we are. Only 2 1/2 months left! The time has gone by so fast, I really cant believe it.
I passed my glucose test, so thats wonderful- it means I do not have gestational diabetes. The nurse mentioned that my iron levels were very slightly low but nothing to worry about. Im just supposed to try to eat more red meat and beans to get some extra iron. I think the level it should be is something like 20 and Im 19.. (just an example, I cant remember what the actual number was) so its no big deal.
I bought the paint today for the baby's name letters that will be going on his wall. I still have to buy the letters at Michaels, so I might do that next week. Im not in a big hurry.
Jaunna and Lance are coming to visit this weekend, so that will be really nice. They should be here tomorrow afternoon some time.
We are now at the point where we will see her every two weeks. I cant believe that is how far along we are now, but we are. Only 2 1/2 months left! The time has gone by so fast, I really cant believe it.
I passed my glucose test, so thats wonderful- it means I do not have gestational diabetes. The nurse mentioned that my iron levels were very slightly low but nothing to worry about. Im just supposed to try to eat more red meat and beans to get some extra iron. I think the level it should be is something like 20 and Im 19.. (just an example, I cant remember what the actual number was) so its no big deal.
I bought the paint today for the baby's name letters that will be going on his wall. I still have to buy the letters at Michaels, so I might do that next week. Im not in a big hurry.
Jaunna and Lance are coming to visit this weekend, so that will be really nice. They should be here tomorrow afternoon some time.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Not strained...just stretching.
This week (28 weeks) I finally figured something out. When I wrote before about wanting to get a maternity support belt because my belly felt strained during the night and in the morning...... its not muscle strain afterall. Its the baby stretching out in there. This week we've been thinking that he was curling up in a ball on the right side, and my entire belly goes lopsided to the right. Tonight we think that its actually his feet that he is pushing really hard to my right side.
When I lay on my left side before bed and read, the baby always gets bunched up on my right side, and I couldnt figure out how he was basically defying gravity to do that.
Tonight has been really fun for us. Dan always rubs lotion on my belly every night, and when he was done we could see the baby moving more than we ever have before from the outside. He started playing a little game with Dan where every time Dan would tap my belly on the right, he would kick back. Then after that he was moving all over the place and making my belly look like it was rolling and popping. Very cute.
Tomorrow is our next obgyn appt. If anything interesting or notable happens then I will update when we get home.
When I lay on my left side before bed and read, the baby always gets bunched up on my right side, and I couldnt figure out how he was basically defying gravity to do that.
Tonight has been really fun for us. Dan always rubs lotion on my belly every night, and when he was done we could see the baby moving more than we ever have before from the outside. He started playing a little game with Dan where every time Dan would tap my belly on the right, he would kick back. Then after that he was moving all over the place and making my belly look like it was rolling and popping. Very cute.
Tomorrow is our next obgyn appt. If anything interesting or notable happens then I will update when we get home.
Friday, February 5, 2010
All clear
We heard back from our family doctor yesterday with her second opinion about the Vasa Previa issue.
She said that the only thing the 20 week ultrasound showed for certain was that I had Placenta Previa. The velementous cord insertion, and Vasa Previa were "suggestive."
The 25 week ultrasound showed that I no longer had Placenta Previa. It moved up away from the cervix and was just low lying at that point. There were no signs of abnormal uteran vessels, and the cord was ok.
The only thing we can come up with is that because the obygn was so behind, and therefore so busy, that day- she didnt actually read through my whole report. Or possibly that she just mispoke and instead of saying that I probably had vasa previa, she said that I did have it. Possibly she just wanted to make sure that I took it really easy since there was a possibility of it, and figured that we would find out for sure with the follow up ultrasound. Either way, its is very good news- but unfortunate that we were put through so much worry over something we didnt even have.
Our family dr thought it would be a good idea to have an ultrasound around 32 weeks, but said that would be the obgyn's decision to make. My next appt with the ob is on February 11th.
On a better note, we have ltos to look forward to over the next week. Tomorrow is our baby shower that Dans mum is throwing for us. That will be fun, and really nice to see everyone.
Next weekend Jaunna and Lance are coming to visit from Pa for the weekend. I dont get visitors very often at all, so its nice to see faces from home.
Last night was our last childbirth education class. She talked about mother care after delivery, and baby care. We were undecided about whether or not we should buy a baby carrier, but after last night I think we've decided that we will. We'll start with one of the slings, and then if Dan decides carrying the baby when we are out and about is something he wants to do, then he will get one for himself. (He doesnt want to use the sling in public, long story... lol)
We are doing really well, though. Everyones happy and healthy.
She said that the only thing the 20 week ultrasound showed for certain was that I had Placenta Previa. The velementous cord insertion, and Vasa Previa were "suggestive."
The 25 week ultrasound showed that I no longer had Placenta Previa. It moved up away from the cervix and was just low lying at that point. There were no signs of abnormal uteran vessels, and the cord was ok.
The only thing we can come up with is that because the obygn was so behind, and therefore so busy, that day- she didnt actually read through my whole report. Or possibly that she just mispoke and instead of saying that I probably had vasa previa, she said that I did have it. Possibly she just wanted to make sure that I took it really easy since there was a possibility of it, and figured that we would find out for sure with the follow up ultrasound. Either way, its is very good news- but unfortunate that we were put through so much worry over something we didnt even have.
Our family dr thought it would be a good idea to have an ultrasound around 32 weeks, but said that would be the obgyn's decision to make. My next appt with the ob is on February 11th.
On a better note, we have ltos to look forward to over the next week. Tomorrow is our baby shower that Dans mum is throwing for us. That will be fun, and really nice to see everyone.
Next weekend Jaunna and Lance are coming to visit from Pa for the weekend. I dont get visitors very often at all, so its nice to see faces from home.
Last night was our last childbirth education class. She talked about mother care after delivery, and baby care. We were undecided about whether or not we should buy a baby carrier, but after last night I think we've decided that we will. We'll start with one of the slings, and then if Dan decides carrying the baby when we are out and about is something he wants to do, then he will get one for himself. (He doesnt want to use the sling in public, long story... lol)
We are doing really well, though. Everyones happy and healthy.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Third trimester, 12 more weeks to D-Day!
Today is officially the first day of the seventh month, and the third trimester! I cant believe how fast this pregnancy is going. D-Day will be here before I know it.
I just had a really big supper. I decided to finally just have whatever I wanted and not think about calories or anything else. So I had a bagel with cream cheese and tater tots, and quite a few slices of pepperoni while I was waiting for the tater tots to cook. Okay, half the package.. but who is counting. :-D
We're going to the store tonight to buy a heating pad because my back is killing me. Im hoping that will help it. Hot baths help, but its hard for me to haul myself in and out these days. lol
I just had a really big supper. I decided to finally just have whatever I wanted and not think about calories or anything else. So I had a bagel with cream cheese and tater tots, and quite a few slices of pepperoni while I was waiting for the tater tots to cook. Okay, half the package.. but who is counting. :-D
We're going to the store tonight to buy a heating pad because my back is killing me. Im hoping that will help it. Hot baths help, but its hard for me to haul myself in and out these days. lol
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