39 weeks- The Waiting Game

 Well, the crib is set up! The hospital bag is packed. The carseat is in the car. All the little clothes and blankets are washed and put away. The Pack N Play is set up to be the changing table. All the diapers are washed and folded.  The stroller is in the front room, waiting for someone to take on walks. The bouncer is in the living room waiting for someone to calm and soothe. Grandma and Grandpa and Grammy are on the edge of their seats waiting for the call that it's time to go. Everyone is waiting to hear that you're coming. We're all waiting for you little one.  And we're all so excited to meet you.

 

All your little clothes, blankets, bibs, towels, and hats are ready for you to wear.

 

Your hamper is waiting to make you laugh and hold your clothes

 

Your rocking chair is waiting to soothe you on those long nights.

 

And your mobile is waiting to make you smile.

We're ready when you are, baby!

Upcoming events:

7/19- NST and Dr. S. appt

7/20- Last day at work before maternity leave

7/21- DUE DATE!

38 weeks 5 days

I had another NST today. At first the nurse wasn't too happy with him because he wasn't moving much. She came over and rubbed the spot on my belly where she said she thought his back was and he started moving. Seems that he was asleep! He started moving all around after that (no one likes being woken up!) and passed the test.  Then I had a quick ultrasound to check fluid and his position. He is head down and my fluid is normal. His heart rate was 136bpm. My blood pressure was good at 135/85- a little higher than usual for me, but still good.

I am battling a nasty sinus infection right now, which makes sleeping even more difficult than usual, but luckily I'm on antibiotics and it's getting better.

Exciting things are happening this coming weekend! Todd's friend is coming up from NJ and bringing the crib with him. Yay, we'll finally be able to finish the bedroom! And we get to hang with Ed and his daughter!

Upcoming events:

7/19- NST and Dr. S. appt
7/21- DUE DATE!!

37 weeks 5 days

Today I had another non-stress test and saw Dr. S. Baby passed the NST with flying colors. He tried to escape from the monitor a few times, but they had me turn on my side and that kept him in position. I had a short ultrasound to check his position and fluid level. He's head down and fluid level is normal. Then I saw Dr. S. and he said everything looks good. My BP was 113/70. I will see Dr. S again in 2 weeks because he is going out of town next week and I'll have another NST next week. I hope that Dr. S. is back before I go into labor, but I trust that he'll leave me in capable hands if I don't.

Upcoming events:

7/12- NST
7/19- NST and Dr. S.
7/21- DUE DATE!

37 Weeks 3 days

This picture was taken at 37 weeks on Saturday. Thirty-seven weeks is considered full term by many doctors and baby books. That means that if Zachary were to come now, they wouldn't stop him.  I think my belly looks lower in this picture. I had a growth ultrasound and a non-stress test (NST) last Thursday. Baby is head down and now weighs almost 6 lbs. For the NST, they put a heart monitor on him and watched his heart rate for 20 minutes. He hated it. First he kept moving away from the monitor so they had me hold it so he couldn't escape. Then he got the hiccups for about 20 minutes. Poor little guy. They actually did the NST first, then the ultrasound. By the time we got to the ultrasound, he was pouting.

You can see him in profile here. Pouting. Anyway, everything looks good. I will have another NST this week and every week until I deliver. I don't know why this is, but I plan to ask Dr. S. at my appt this week.

Over the weekend, Laura came to visit and we went on a shopping spree at Babies R Us.  We got the crib mattress, blankets, a tray for the Bumbo chair, a nursing cover, a few clothes, socks, the Boppy pillow, and a few other small things. We are pretty much ready for baby now. Todd's friend is bringing the crib next weekend and setting it up for us. My hospital bag is slowly being put together. I need to pick up a few things at Target this weekend and then I should be ready to go.

Upcoming Events:

7/5- NST and Dr. S. weekly appt
7/12- NST and Dr. S. weekly appt
7/19- NST and Dr. S. weekly appt
7/21- DUE DATE!!

35 weeks 5 days

Oh wow, I'm due one month from today! I saw Dr. S. this morning. My BP was 122/79 and I didn't gain any weight in the last 2 weeks. I've gained 6 lbs total so far. He checked the baby's heart beat and it was good. He measured me and said I am right on track for 36 weeks and that the baby should be just the right size. He palpated and thinks baby is head down right above my pubic bone. That explains the constant need to pee! I had a Group B Strep test done and had bloodwork for other testing. I asked how long they let people go before talking induction and he said 41 weeks. If I refuse then, I will have to have 2 non-stress tests a week until I go into labor on my own. I will probably take the induction at 41 weeks if I go that far.  Overall, it was a good appointment and Dr. S. seems happy with how things are going.

Over the weekend we went to Target and got curtains for the baby's room and a few other things. We got 2 more crib sheets so we are ready. We have a few more things to buy that we plan to pick up in the next few weeks. I also need to work on the Thank You notes from my last few showers. I keep procrastinating. Bad!

Upcoming events:

6/28- Growth scan, Non-stress test
7/5- Dr. S. appt

35/35!

 

Today is 35/35! It is a kind of mini-milestone in pregnancy in that I am 35 weeks pregnant and only have 35 days left until my due date. I'm feeling pretty good, but I tire easily and don't sleep well at night. I also have some achy-ness along the sides of my belly from stretching. Baby boy is about 5-5.5 lbs now and gaining about half a pound a week. I saw Dr. S. last week for my biweekly appointment and he says everything is going well. My blood pressure continues to be good and I'm growing right on schedule. I see him again this coming Thursday and then start weekly appointments. 

We met up with some friends last weekend. Jess and Mike got us a really cute outfit for the baby and also the Rock N Play so he has someplace to sleep. Thank you Jess and Mike!

My office threw me a baby shower yesterday afternoon. It was really nice. Everyone came out and made a ton of food. We got a lot of great gifts too! I have about a month left before I go on maternity leave so I have been working with a few coworkers to get them ready to cover my clients. 

Today we went out to Target and got a few things we still needed for the baby, including a drying rack, which we will use for cloth diapers, blankets, and handmade items. We also got 2 more crib sheets and the curtains for his room. We have a list of things that we still need to buy and plan to work on that shopping over the next few weeks. We also plan to get the carseat set up in Todd's car very soon so that it will be ready before baby arrives.

Upcoming events:

6/21- Dr. S appt for Group B Strep test and a few other tests

6/28- Growth scan and Non-stress test, probably also Dr. S but appt isn't made yet.

Then I will have appts for Non-stress tests and Dr. S every week until I deliver. :-)

33 weeks

Okay so that picture is actually from last week at 32 weeks. We went to PA to visit my family and have our baby shower there. We had so much fun! We arrived Friday night and had dinner with my parents. Todd's mom came out for the shower so she joined us. After dinner, we hung out for a while and then went to my grandparents' house, where Todd's mom was staying for the weekend. We hung out with the grandparents for a while and then came back and went to bed. It was so hot there! I think it was about 90 degrees and humid! On Saturday, we went thrift store shopping a little then picked up Todd's mom and my sister and went shopping at Once Upon a Child. We got lots of cute baby clothes. Then we met Todd and my dad at Five Guys and had lunch. The boys had been out running a bunch of errands all day and talking about books and history. After lunch, we all went to visit my great grandmother at the nursing home. She has Alzheimer's disease but seemed to be having a pretty good day. She was able to remember all of us. However, after about 45 minutes, she got distracted and wandered off so we decided to leave. We had dinner with my grandparents, Aunt Sue, Uncle Art, and cousin Andrew that night. After dinner we headed to my sister's house to have a bonfire and marshmallow roast. Unfortunately, it was pretty humid and we had trouble getting the fire started. Then it started raining. We were pretty tired after a long day, so we headed home to bed.

Sunday was our baby shower. Aunt Sue made all the food and my mom used her cafe for the shower.

This is me with my mom (in the pink) and mother-in-law at the shower.

With my sister

With my Grandmother

 The cake. Created by my Aunt Rochelle and Aunt Susie. It was as delicious as it was adorable.

This is my friend Emily. We've been friends since we were 12. She is pregnant with her 3rd baby and is due about 3 weeks after me.

The baby shower was a lot of fun! My sister planned a few fun games including one where you had to taste baby food and figure out what flavor it was. It was so gross! There was also Baby Word Scramble, Guess the Number of Jelly Beans in the Bottle, and a raffle for door prizes. All the decorations were really cute and the food was delicious. We received lots of gifts too. Everyone was so generous and we are almost all set for the baby now.

I had an ultrasound this past Thursday at 32 weeks 5 days. Baby is measuring right on schedule and weighs about 4 pounds. His heart rate was 137 bpm and he is still head down. The tech said that my high risk Dr wanted one more cervix check so she did it and my cervix is still very long at over 4cm. I've been having some swelling in my ankles and feet since Monday so they checked my blood pressure. It was normal at 108/64 so the dr said to just drink lots of water and put my feet up whenever I can.

I am feeling pretty good, just soreness from stretching and hip pain. I have to pee all the time, which is kind of annoying.  Baby is kicking like a crazy person. He always kicks a lot right after I eat, but really he is just a kicking machine.

Upcoming events:

6/7- Dr. S. 34 week appt
6/28- 36 week growth scan and Non-stress Test

I will have another Dr. S. appt in there somewhere but it isn't schedule yet. It will probably be on the 21st though.

Only 7 weeks to go!