34 weeks 6 days till now has been very eventful. With 4 trips to Labor and Delivery and one regular OB appointment, this peanut has kept us on our toes. We know he is doing well, is healthy and strong (as he HATES to have the contraction moniter sitting on top of him...he has literally almost kicked it off every time) and definetly has his own timing for when he will make his debut into this world. :)
My 36 week appointment went well yesterday. She checked me again, (for the 5th! time this week) and has said their hasn't been any change in my cervix. I am still a loose 1cm, 75% effaced, and at 0 station. Which is good of course, because we didn't want this baby to come and have to be automatically admitted to the NICU because he was under 36 weeks. But at the same time, it's getting really difficult to be having contractions all day long, every day, and know they are just not sufficient enough to make anything happen. *sigh*
I just feel ready physically and emotionally. I want to be able to get up in the middle of the night and hold this sweet stubborn boy instead of make my drowsy, dizzy way to the bathroom 3+ times. I want to see Luke hold his baby brother instead of kissing my belly and hugging my belly button. I want to see Brandon hold both his boys and love on them. I am soooo ready to be a mommy to two.
Like my doctor said yesterday, good news is, is that this pregnancy MUST end. It's just whether it's going to be this week, next week, or that final 3rd week on my scheduled day. She said she doesn't think I will make it to May 12, but the other doctor in her practice didn't think I would make it to my appointment yesterday! It's just a waiting game now. :)
At the appointment yesterday, she was taking measurements of my belly and listening to the heartbeat when Luke shouted, "no no no no Guke's baby!!" and lifted up his shirt. So my doctor went over and pretended to measure his "baby" and put the doppler and gel on his "baby" to listen to it. He just thought that was the coolest thing. So that made him feel important. It was hilarious though.
so, this baby will be here, regardless, in 3 weeks. Which really....isn't that far away. We just hope these contractions that aren't making me make any progress actually stop...or slow down enough that I don't feel so tired!
Showing posts with label big brother. Show all posts
Showing posts with label big brother. Show all posts
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
More Sneak Peaks
We are getting so close to being done with his room!! I can't believe we are going to fill this room with a little bundle in just two months. It's crazy. We are so excited to meet you little man....and your big brother is so excited to kiss you. We love you peanut!
Friday, February 13, 2009
third trimester!
I have officially made it. The last trimester. Man that is a good feeling. :) I am already getting tired much easier than before...and have noticed that the belly seems to get in the way quite often. Poor Luke has had to figure out a new way to sit on my lap when reading our books now. I have been having several braxton hicks contractions lately, and some of them last night were a little bit painful. Like I could feel them in my back....it was either that, or my back just hurt. It's hard to tell.
I took my Glucose Test on Wednesday and failed with flying colors once again. My score was 145 and it needs to be below 140. So, on Monday morning I am going back to take the 3 hour glucose test. Hopefully I will pass that one, and won't have gestational diabetes this time around. When I was pregnant with Luke, I failed the one hour test (with a score of 149) and barely squeaked by my 3 hour test (one of my numbers was pretty high, and for you to be considered having GD, you have to fail 2 or more of the blood draws). I am just trying to stay optimistic about it. If I have it....I have it. And I would rather know so that this little peanut is healthy when he makes his entrance into this world.
I am also a tad bit anemic this time around too. My score was 11.2 (needs to be above 12.5) and that was pretty much the same with Luke too (11.4). So that didn't suprise me at all. We will see if Dr. G wants me to take an iron supplement when I see her next Wednesday. She didn't have me take one with Luke, so we will see what she says this time around.
On this day 3 years ago, we found out we were going to be parents. Why does 3 years sound like such a short time, but feel like an eternity??? heehee. I don't know, must be chasing after our 2 year old...who is technically almost 2.5! When did THAT happen?
So, we are still trucking along with this little peanut. I start seeing the doctor ever 2 weeks now, so that should make the time go by a little faster, and March is going to be a busy month with 2 showers I am helping with, my birthday, my sister's birthday, and maybe a little get away with just Brandon and Luke. I'm excited!
I took my Glucose Test on Wednesday and failed with flying colors once again. My score was 145 and it needs to be below 140. So, on Monday morning I am going back to take the 3 hour glucose test. Hopefully I will pass that one, and won't have gestational diabetes this time around. When I was pregnant with Luke, I failed the one hour test (with a score of 149) and barely squeaked by my 3 hour test (one of my numbers was pretty high, and for you to be considered having GD, you have to fail 2 or more of the blood draws). I am just trying to stay optimistic about it. If I have it....I have it. And I would rather know so that this little peanut is healthy when he makes his entrance into this world.
I am also a tad bit anemic this time around too. My score was 11.2 (needs to be above 12.5) and that was pretty much the same with Luke too (11.4). So that didn't suprise me at all. We will see if Dr. G wants me to take an iron supplement when I see her next Wednesday. She didn't have me take one with Luke, so we will see what she says this time around.
On this day 3 years ago, we found out we were going to be parents. Why does 3 years sound like such a short time, but feel like an eternity??? heehee. I don't know, must be chasing after our 2 year old...who is technically almost 2.5! When did THAT happen?
So, we are still trucking along with this little peanut. I start seeing the doctor ever 2 weeks now, so that should make the time go by a little faster, and March is going to be a busy month with 2 showers I am helping with, my birthday, my sister's birthday, and maybe a little get away with just Brandon and Luke. I'm excited!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
5 month check up
I had my 21 week appt today. And things went very well. Baby is doing well and measuring good for 21 weeks. Actually, my belly measured at 20 cm today, which is fine by me! I always measured a week behind with Luke too so that is normal for me. She went to listen to his heartbeat, and couldn't get a clear sound of it because he is moving like crazy!! He kicked her several times and made her lose her spot to hear him. Crazy kid!!! She didn't tell me the heartbeat this time, but I can find out next month I think. All the other symptoms I am feeling are normal right now, which is always reassuring to hear.
I am pretty sure she is leaning towards the direction of a csection with this one. Which is fine by me, my recovery with Luke was pretty difficult and I still experience a few side effects from his delivery. Their is one main thing she is worried about for me with another vaginal delivery, one that is a little TMI for me to mention on here! ( I know me? yep...some things can be a little embarrassing) and it's definetly something I never want to experience in my life if I can help it, so I am totally leaning towards a csection too. And I'm sure if I told her that is what I wanted she woudn't even think twice about doing one. But I didn't tell her I was 100% on that yet, (even though I think I am) so we are just going to moniter the growth of this little peanut as the D Day draws closer. My guess is he will be over 6lbs, which, in my case, would probably give a definete reason to do a csection. (Luke weighed 5lbs 14 oz at 36w 2d)
She told me at my next appt on Feb 3, I need to schedule the remainder of my appointments! Can you believe that??? The remainder of my appointments! We can't believe we are only 4 months away from meeting this little man. It seems surreal that we are having another baby....and there are moments we think...OMG, we are going to have 2 kids! count them....2!! But it's great and we are so looking forward to holding this little guy in our arms. and never putting him down....people will have to knock us to the ground to hold him. Just kidding....but seriously.....
We by no means want to rush this time with Luke. He is our first. He made us parents. and this time we have with him now we know we will never ever get back...and that's a little sad to think about it. But then we think about all the fun times these 2 brothers are going to have together, and we just smile and get excited for what God has in store for us in the next few months....and years! It will be a great time.
I am pretty sure she is leaning towards the direction of a csection with this one. Which is fine by me, my recovery with Luke was pretty difficult and I still experience a few side effects from his delivery. Their is one main thing she is worried about for me with another vaginal delivery, one that is a little TMI for me to mention on here! ( I know me? yep...some things can be a little embarrassing) and it's definetly something I never want to experience in my life if I can help it, so I am totally leaning towards a csection too. And I'm sure if I told her that is what I wanted she woudn't even think twice about doing one. But I didn't tell her I was 100% on that yet, (even though I think I am) so we are just going to moniter the growth of this little peanut as the D Day draws closer. My guess is he will be over 6lbs, which, in my case, would probably give a definete reason to do a csection. (Luke weighed 5lbs 14 oz at 36w 2d)
She told me at my next appt on Feb 3, I need to schedule the remainder of my appointments! Can you believe that??? The remainder of my appointments! We can't believe we are only 4 months away from meeting this little man. It seems surreal that we are having another baby....and there are moments we think...OMG, we are going to have 2 kids! count them....2!! But it's great and we are so looking forward to holding this little guy in our arms. and never putting him down....people will have to knock us to the ground to hold him. Just kidding....but seriously.....
We by no means want to rush this time with Luke. He is our first. He made us parents. and this time we have with him now we know we will never ever get back...and that's a little sad to think about it. But then we think about all the fun times these 2 brothers are going to have together, and we just smile and get excited for what God has in store for us in the next few months....and years! It will be a great time.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
It's a brother!!
It's a BOY!
We are so excited. Yesterday seemed like such a whirlwind day. We had to be up at the hospital by 8am and trying to get a 2 year old out the door by 7am is harder than you think. Especially when he is used to sleeping in till about 8:30-9:00am. But we made it out the door and on our way...on time!!
We arrived at the hospital and met my mom, sister, and mother in law there. I am so glad we asked them to come. It just made that day so much more exciting to share with people we love and who already love this little peanut growing inside of me. Luke of course tried to steal the show and made us laugh a lot while we waited to go in. My mom brought her camera and took some neat pictures of the morning as it happened and as soon as I get copies of them, I'll post them. I was going to bring mine, but I didn't want Brandon to think I was a little "too" excited and a big dork. But I am so glad my mom did!!
We went in and got ready for the ultrasound and Luke let my mom hold him as he watched the baby on "tv". The technician said, "I am assuming you want to know the sex since everyone is here!" we laughed and said, "um...YES!!" It took her a few minutes to find it and then there it was! BOY!! Everyone was so excited and Luke was smiling from ear to ear like he really knew what was going on.....he would point to the tv and then to my belly and then back to the tv and then back at me and say "baby" over and over. It really was the cutest thing. The technician gave us all a minute and left the room so we could all have a moment together...which was nice and I went to the bathroom. As I came out..Luke greeted me at the door with a hug and a big pat on the belly for "baby". It really was the sweetest thing!! I think he really gets it now. Even today he points to the ultrasound pictures and then to my belly and says "baby".
Everything else took a while because he was curled up and moving around a ton! It took a few tries to get some good measurements and pictures of his parts. But he is healthy! Praise God. We feel so blessed to have another healthy little man. He is definetly a mover and shaker!! Just like his big brother....oh boy....we might have our hands full! At least we will have GREAT dance parties. :)
Seeing him yesterday makes this pregnancy feel so much more real. I mean...I knew I was pregnant, I had the symptoms of course, was so sick in the beginning, and have even began to feel him move around a lot more this past week. (He is kicking me right now as I type this actually. :) I LOVE this part of pregnancy.) But to actually "meet" him and see his sweet little face and hands and feet...and everything.....words can't even describe how incredibly happy I feel right now. Another little boy....it just feels so right for us. I get to say "my boys" now! Luke will be a great big brother and this little man growing inside of me is so blessed to have Luke as his big brother. I seriously cannot wait for May to come so now we can actually hold this little guy in our arms.
We are so excited. Yesterday seemed like such a whirlwind day. We had to be up at the hospital by 8am and trying to get a 2 year old out the door by 7am is harder than you think. Especially when he is used to sleeping in till about 8:30-9:00am. But we made it out the door and on our way...on time!!
We arrived at the hospital and met my mom, sister, and mother in law there. I am so glad we asked them to come. It just made that day so much more exciting to share with people we love and who already love this little peanut growing inside of me. Luke of course tried to steal the show and made us laugh a lot while we waited to go in. My mom brought her camera and took some neat pictures of the morning as it happened and as soon as I get copies of them, I'll post them. I was going to bring mine, but I didn't want Brandon to think I was a little "too" excited and a big dork. But I am so glad my mom did!!
We went in and got ready for the ultrasound and Luke let my mom hold him as he watched the baby on "tv". The technician said, "I am assuming you want to know the sex since everyone is here!" we laughed and said, "um...YES!!" It took her a few minutes to find it and then there it was! BOY!! Everyone was so excited and Luke was smiling from ear to ear like he really knew what was going on.....he would point to the tv and then to my belly and then back to the tv and then back at me and say "baby" over and over. It really was the cutest thing. The technician gave us all a minute and left the room so we could all have a moment together...which was nice and I went to the bathroom. As I came out..Luke greeted me at the door with a hug and a big pat on the belly for "baby". It really was the sweetest thing!! I think he really gets it now. Even today he points to the ultrasound pictures and then to my belly and says "baby".
Everything else took a while because he was curled up and moving around a ton! It took a few tries to get some good measurements and pictures of his parts. But he is healthy! Praise God. We feel so blessed to have another healthy little man. He is definetly a mover and shaker!! Just like his big brother....oh boy....we might have our hands full! At least we will have GREAT dance parties. :)
Seeing him yesterday makes this pregnancy feel so much more real. I mean...I knew I was pregnant, I had the symptoms of course, was so sick in the beginning, and have even began to feel him move around a lot more this past week. (He is kicking me right now as I type this actually. :) I LOVE this part of pregnancy.) But to actually "meet" him and see his sweet little face and hands and feet...and everything.....words can't even describe how incredibly happy I feel right now. Another little boy....it just feels so right for us. I get to say "my boys" now! Luke will be a great big brother and this little man growing inside of me is so blessed to have Luke as his big brother. I seriously cannot wait for May to come so now we can actually hold this little guy in our arms.
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