Week 33

Well.. this is my 33rd week.. I went to my Dr's appointment last Thursday & she said everything looked ok & that she wanted to go ahead & put me on the heart monitor since I've been on blood pressure medicine since I found out I was pregnant. I thought "Sure, ok. 15-20 minutes on the machine & I'll go home." Not exactly the case... When they hooked me up to the heart monitor it watched the heartbeat of the baby & any contractions I was having (which weren't any unless they were Braxton Hicks). I had to push a button any time I felt her move... so I did what I was told & I noticed the hearbeat was staying around 140ish-150ish but that it would also drop down to the 70s & come back up.. so after about 30+ minutes on this monitor the clinic was getting ready to close & the Dr came in & said she wanted me on the monitor for longer. So I go down to the little ER area & check into the hospital. I was at the Dr's office/hospital from my 2:30 appt time til 7:00 when I was discharged. The Dr on call did an ultrasound and said everything looks great on the u/s & the amniotic fluid was great... but the hearbeat being so erractic may cause for concern. I had an appt already set up for the next Thursday for monitoring again but he said to come in on Monday morning for the test again.
I went in Monday for the test & my Dr said everything looked good this time around & as normal as a full term baby would be. Said that it could have been caused by her being on the cord or something last Thursday. But now I have to go in every week until I have her (2 times this week & 2 times next week - unsure if I have to keep going 2 times a week every week or just for a short while to be monitored).
I have another appt this afternoon & hopefully everything still checks out ok & there's not any problems.
She's moving ALL THE TIME.. which is a good thing.. but man, she's going to be a little mover & shaker if she's like this when she's born. Kyle & I may have our hands full! :)

Classes are still going good. I'm so happy I invested in them, even if Kyle doesn't like the breathing part - haha. I told him he'll be glad he did when it's time. We only have 1 more birthing/parenting class & we have a infant CPR class this Saturday.

My baby shower is this Sunday. I'm a little nervous because I'm not normally the center of attention person at things like this. But I'm sure I'll be ok. :)

Week 33
This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as her brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Hello 8th month!

Today is the start of my 8th month!  And I've started to have swelling in my feet....yay.
Kyle & I have been attending birthing/parenting classes too. We went to one last night & we got to take a tour of the hospital. That's when Kyle said it really started sinking in. :) I'm so glad I signed us up for those classes (even though Kyle doesn't really like going - I know he will be glad he did later!). I have learned a lot of stuff that I didn't really know much about before. We only have 2 more of those classes & then a CPR class & we are done with them.

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

2 more months and counting...

I can't believe we only have 2 months left (if that)!!!

This is my last week in my 7th month. I start my 8th month next Thursday!!

Started my 31st week...

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. She's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

                           

Shout Out!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to my friend Arla!  She has given us so much of her little girl's clothes that she's grown out of. And she has hooked us up with bottles & much more stuff. Just wanted to say a special "THANK YOU" to her! :)

And on October 24th is going to be my family & friends baby shower. I have very special friends putting it on & getting it organized. So "THANK YOU" ahead of time (and I'm sure I'll be saying it again) to Stephanie, Arla, Crystal, Bobbie & Mary!  You all are awesome & I appreciate it more than you know! :)  I have some of the greatest friends in the world! (and cousin) :)

30 Weeks!! And a real pain...

...no not Kyle. He's been a trooper. :) haha!

First off... I am having really one of my first "side effects" of being pregnant. My sciatic nerve is bothering me so much! It has gradually been getting worse...last night I was sitting on the couch and couldn't move, it brought me to tears.  I googled some things to do to help relieve the pain, but either I wasn't patient enough, didn't do them right, didn't do them long enough or they didn't work for me. :(  I think I'd rather have had the morning sickness compared to this. lol.. but really...it hurts!

Today I start my 30th week... I can't believe it's so close. I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel now.. still a little ways off, but it's almost here!! I've enjoyed being pregnant & feeling her move (all the time now), but I'm getting to the point I'm ready to have her here. People have told me not to wish this part away because I'll look back & wish it was back... which is probably true, I'm just getting anxious.

Next Dr's appointment is October 14. Then I will start going back every 2 weeks!

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)
                                            



Nursery is DONE!

My mom came over yesterday & helped decorate the nursery. It's finally done!!!  Well...for the most part anyway... Still have a couple "honey do" things.

This is the celing fan Kyle still needs to put up...

28 weeks... Final Trimester!! Can you believe it!?

I had a dr's appt yesterday and had an ultrasound done to measure growth & the ultrasound tech said I was measuring at 29 weeks. Laura weighs 2 lbs 14 oz. We got to see her have a big ol yawn! It was so cute. (Reminded me of her Daddy's yawns - haha). She flipped over to the 3D picture & showed us but the little stinker had her arm over her face & we could only kinda see some of her eye. Then we met with the Dr & she said that I was measuring at 31 weeks but that she wasn't going to move up the due date (YAY!) But that I could just have a big baby (YIKES!). So we'll just have to wait & see.
I have another appt in 4 weeks & then I'll be going every 2 weeks after that. I can't believe it's that close already.
Tonight we are going to the Bret Michaels concert -- got to get her listening to some good ol 80's music early! :)  We actually bought a CD of 80's music turned into lullabys... I can't wait to play it!

More finished on the nursery...

Yesterday I finally got around to putting the bedding in the crib & Kyle put the glider his parents got us together. It's so comfy! Still have work to do.. but it's slowly & surely getting there.
I have a Dr's appt on Wednesday & get another ultrasound done... we should find out if I'm further along enough to move the due date. I hope we don't move the due date up even if I am ready for her to be here.. I don't know if I'm really that ready yet. I'm getting more & more scared/nervous the closer the time comes.

Kyle putting the glider together...  He is a professional painter & put-together-guy now. :)

Finally!! & Week 27

YAY! Kyle FINALLY got to feel the baby move last night. I was so glad he was able to feel her. Now maybe he can feel her more often. :)


Today I start my 27th week... this is also my last week in my 2nd trimester. Where has the time gone? I'm a little nervous, but so ready for her to be here & have our family officially started.


How your baby's growing:
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Week 26

Today starts my 26th week. Only 2 more weeks until I start my 3rd trimester (pending that the Dr doesn't move up the due date on my next appointment on the 15th). She has been moving like crazy. Kyle still hasn't been able to feel her move yet. Everytime I tell him to put his hand there, she stops moving. He did get to see her move though. I'm sure he'll be able to feel her soon though.

How your baby's growing:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of her lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when she's born and takes that first gulp of air. And she's continuing to put on baby fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Got the stroller!

We bought the stroller we wanted this weekend & Kyle put it together. I'm getting really excited now. Still have to finish up the room, but it's getting there. Mom bought us a changing table & night stand on Friday, now we are on the look out for a dresser.

The crib is together now!!

Last night Kyle put the crib together. He did a great job! :)

Registering...

WOW! We had a fun & long day of registering for the baby shower today! I think we zapped everything in the stores! Oh well.... too much is better than not enough. We registered at Target, Wal-Mart & Toys R Us. I only took one picture. There's so many cute things out there we just went trigger happy. 

My mom bought so many cute things today to decorate the room with.. I can't wait until the painting is done so we can start putting the crib together & getting it looking like a nursery. It's still kinda weird to say that.. but I'm happy that I can. :)  I did find the perfect rug I want in the room at Target...I'll have to go back & get it. It's really big - Kyle is holding it up & it's folded in half. It's the best one I've seen so far anyway.

Kyle's Gold Medal

Madyson

Oh the clothes....

We have only bought a couple outfits that are bigger sizes for next summer since they are on sale/clearance right now, but they are adding up!

Dr Appt

I went to the Dr today & had my glucose test done. While I was there & saw the Dr, she said it looked like I was measuring maybe 3 weeks ahead of time. So I go back to the Dr on September 15 for an ultrasound to measure growth & another check up.  My blood pressure is still doing good too.  I'm just really excited about having another ultrasound done. :)

Kyle's Shadow...

Thought I'd post these pictures of Kyle & his shadow.

Painting...

Kyle painted the last 2 walls this weekend.. Now just have to touch up a few spots & it should be ready to put the crib together!!

Lollipop Jungle

                                                   This is the bedding we decided on.

Ultrasound Pictures

Here's some of the better ultrasound pictures from July 21, 2010