News from the Doctor

Today Corey and I went to the doctor for an ultra sound and weekly doctors appointment. The ultra sound went good. It is a lot different from 18 weeks. The baby's head was down and the hands and feet were by the head. The heartbeat was good and the baby is taking up all the room it can. The baby is measuring about 7pd 6oz give or take a pound. During the ultrasound the technician also measured the liquid around the baby which was at 6.5 which is low. The doctor is going to check the liquid again next Wednesday and if it is below 5 then we have to go in immediately for induction or c-section. As of right now I am not dilated or effaced at all. We are hoping that the liquids stay the same and labor just starts naturally. We will see what happens but I do not see anything happening before next Wednesday.

Thanksgiving

Corey and I spent a quiet Thanksgiving at the lake with my Aunt Tessa, Uncle Bob, Aunt Joan, and my cousins Meghan and Madison. On Friday My cousin Amy and her two little ones Ravenna and Hudson joined us. We had a very relaxing couple of days with lots of food, Christmas movies, and football.

We came home on Saturday to pack for the hospital just in case and decorate the house for Christmas. We got out my fake tree from college and I put it together and what a pathetic little tree it was. So Corey and I decided since we are having Christmas at our house we needed a real tree. It smells so good and is much nicer than the fake one. My wonderful mom came over and helped me decorate on Sunday.

We are now all packed and ready for the hospital. The car seat is in the car and the nursery is done. We are going to Babies R Us on Saturday to get the few things we will need at home for the babies arrival. We go in Tuesday to find out about the size and if I am dilated at all. Let you all know what we find out.

36 week Doctor visit

On Wednesday November 26th, Corey and I went to the doctor for our weekly visit. He said that everything is looking good except for two things. First, I have a really bad cold that I came down with on Monday and I am still fighting today (Sunday). He gave me a prescription to fill if it had not gotten better by Saturday so we are headed to Walmart later to fill it. I also have to contact him tomorrow if it is not better. He is worried about infections.

The second thing that he told us really had me upset. When he measured my tummy I should be measuring at 36cm because I was 36 weeks pregnant. Well I am measuring at 38cm which means the size of the baby is about two weeks ahead. This does not mean that I will deliver early though. It does mean that we have a BIG baby and the doctor is worried that I won't be able to deliver it. So Corey and I go in the 10th of December for an ultra sound so they can get a better idea of how big the baby is. If it is to big I will have to have a c-section which I DO NOT want. This is what upset me so much. I have my heart set on a natural birth, but I know that I have to do whats best for me and the baby. At least now I can kind of start preparing myself instead of it being an emergency c-section. Just pray that this baby was made perfectly for my body and that everything will go the way it is supposed to with a healthy baby and a healthy mom, whether it is natural or a c-section.

Doctors Visit

Yesterday Corey and I went in for our doctors visit. Everything is still going great. The baby is very healthy and is going to be a big baby. The doctor even admitted that the baby is big. In the last 2 weeks the baby has dropped and is now in an oblong position along my lower tummy. The baby continues to Rock and roll inside my tummy which makes Corey and I laugh.

We have exactly 1 month from today and I am still hoping to make it until my due date. over Thanksgiving break we are going to start getting ready though. we will pack and buy the things we still need for the little one when we come home from the hospital. I am ready to be done and hope that the next month just flys by.

Baby Shower

Yesterday my wonderful friends Laura and Jordan threw me a baby shower. I had a great time and got some great things for the baby. The nursery is really starting to look like we are ready for baby. We got the baby's bedroom set and my mom made a beautiful quilt for the baby. As soon as we have everthing washed and all put together I will post some pictures. Here are some pictures from my shower. Thank you to everyone who came.

Hospital pre-registration

Yesterday, Corey and I went to the hospital for our pre-registration meeting and tour. We met with a very nice lactation nurse who took all of our information so that when I go into labor I don't have to worry about filling out paper work. We even filled out the birth certificate except for the name. We Then got a chance to see the delivery rooms were I will be during labor and 2-3 hours after labor. Then I will get moved to another room for the next 2 days why I recover and take care of the baby. At our birthing class on Monday Corey and I got very scared when she told us that if it is a busy night then I might have to go in one of the shared rooms and then Corey can't stay the night. I think I would cry all night if that happened. The nurse yesterday told us that it rarely happens and we shouldn't worry.

I am getting close enough now that I want to know everything about labor and how to get through it. I love going to our classes and learning all about the stages of labor. Next week we are making our birth plans. For someone who is determined to have a natural birth this is a very reassuring step for me.

What a week!

Last Friday on Halloween Corey and I went to a party that my sister's teaching partner Jennifer was throwing for her 30th birthday. This was the first time Corey and I had ever been to a Halloween party so we were excited. I went as a pregnant nun and Corey was my priest. We had a good time but we didn't know anyone expect Jennifer and my sister and Jacob.

On Sunday we went to church where our pastor is doing a series on family. He is going through the different rooms in the house and talking about issues that family has in each room. On the first Sunday he started in the bedroom and talked about marriage. Then last week he was in the office and gave probably the best sermon I have ever heard on money. I can't wait to find out what room he is going to talk about this Sunday.

On Monday we attended our second child birth class where she talked about the first two stages of labor and learned ways we can help the labor along or slow it down if we need to. She also gave great tips to help the moms and ideas for the dads.

We have been spending all week getting ready for our conferences we had all day Thursday. Form 8am to 8 pm. I will admit I left at 7 though because I was so tired and hungry. The meal the PTO provided I couldn't eat because it had feda cheese in it. All of my students showed up but one which has been rescheduled for Monday. It was great to talk to each parent and it gave me the opportunity to talk about my maternity leave. Since I will be gone from Christmas break to Spring break I had to explain that the sub would be doing the spring conferences. All of the parents were very receptive and I know the transition will be okay. My principal and I are interviewing 3 subs next week so I can find the best person to take over why I am gone.

Corey and I have today off and so we went to Franks Dinner for breakfast in Spokane and picked up the changing table from my cousin Amy. It is always great to see her two little monkeys.

Tonight and tomorrow I am taking a Project Learning Tree class with my sister in Couer d' Alene. I am not looking forward to it but they are always easy credits.

I am looking forward to Thanksgiving break and being able to rest some.