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) :)