Doctors Appointment

On Wednesday Corey and I went to see Dr. Hennenberg for our two week check-up. We had another great check-up. The baby is growing great and besides the tiredness and normal aches and pains I am feeling good. This has been a busy week with starting our birthing classes, our doctor's appointment and of course Halloween.

Today was a teacher work day for conferences next week. So we celebrated Halloween at school yesterday. I think that I only sat down for lunch other than that I was on my feet all day. The kids were able to dress up this year and we had a parade through the school. It was a lot of fun.

Birthing Classes

Yesterday Corey and I went to our first birthing class. We are taking them from a birthing center in Hayden, Idaho. There were about 10 couples in the class which is the largest group she has ever taught. Three girls are due the beginning of December. Myself and two others are due with in a couple of days of each other. The rest of the group is all due in January. Last night she went over different ways to help relieve some of the joys of pregnancy to make the third trimester more comfortable. She also talked about the different signs of labor and what to do at each stage. When she was talking about how birth actually occurs and what happens to the body I think Corey learned more than he ever wanted to know. I am most excited for the weeks we get to learn the breathing techniques. Since I am having a natural birth with no medication. If anyone out there has gone through a natural birth and has a technique or something that worked for them I would love to hear about it.

We go in to the doctor tomorrow for our next check-up. I will let everyone know how that goes.

Friends and Fun

Our friends from Nampa Matt, Lesley, and their little ones Keyan and Jazlyn came up this weekend. They got in late Friday night after the long drive from Nampa. Keyan was very excited to play the WII again and we all love to watch him box. He just has these super fast arms that just keep moving. It is quite a sight to see. Then Saturday night we met Lesley's parents and my mom in downtown Spokane for dinner at the Sawtooth Grill and then we attended the Broadway performance of The Phantom of the Opera. It was an amazing production. We were all awestruck by the sets and how flawlessly they change them. Then Matt and Lesley left this morning for their long drive back home. It was a fast trip but it is always good to see friends from Nampa. Have a safe trip back Matt and Lesley we will see you over President's day weekend with our little one.

30 week Check-up

Corey and I went in to the doctor this afternoon for our 30 week check-up. Everything is looking good. My glucose test was normal, my blood pressure is good, my weight is right on track, I am measuring good, the heart beat was normal at 138 bpm, and I am feeling pretty good. This last week the baby has felt heavier and I constantly feel like I am going to pee my pants, but other than that and trying to find a comfortable sleeping position all is good. There are only 10 weeks left and I can not wait.

Beautiful Fall Weather

Corey and I decided to get away for the night on Friday so we headed up to the lake. It has been so nice outside. A crispness in the air but the sun has been shining and where better to experience a beautiful Fall day but at Priest Lake. We headed up friday after school and came back Saturday afternoon. Here are some pictures of the lake.

Glucose Test

Well I took today off to go have my 3 hour glucose test done. I think they do the test just to torture pregnant woman. For example, you can not eat anything, you are stuck in a doctor's office for 3 hours, you have to drink the nasty sugar drink on an empty stomach, you feel like you are going to puck for the first two hours, and then you get to give blood 4 times. Well I am glad that it is over and now we just have to wait for the results. They told me it usually takes about 24 hours. I will let everyone know once I have the results.

Another exciting pregnancy adventure!

I went in today for my glucose blood sugar test and I did not pass. So now I have to go in on Tuesday for a 3 hour test. Where I get to drink more of the nasty glucose juice. On the day of testing, the following steps will be done:

I have to start fasting at midnight the night before and I can not eat anything until the tests are completely done. A blood sample will be collected when you arrive. This is your fasting blood glucose value. It provides a baseline for comparing other glucose values.
You will be asked to drink a sweet liquid containing a measured amount of glucose. It is best to drink the liquid quickly. For the standard glucose tolerance test, you will drink 75g to 100g; pregnant women drink 100g of glucose.
Blood samples will be collected at timed intervals of 1, 2, and 3 hours after you drink the glucose. Blood samples may also be taken as soon as 30 minutes to more than 3 hours after you drink the glucose.

So I will let every one know how it turns out next Thursday.

7 month doctors appointment

Corey and I went in this afternoon for our 7 month appointment and we got great news. When it came time to listen to the heart beat it was NORMAL. The heartbeat was at 132 bpm with no skipped beats. We were so excited. So now we can cancel the appointments with the specialist in Spokane and pray that it does not return. At this point in my pregnancy we get to start seeing the doctor every two weeks now. So far I have gained 13 pounds which is great but I feel humongous. Now we can just relax and hope that the next few months fly by because I am dieing to meet this little person.