36 weeks 2 days

Down to less than 1 month! Crazy how fast this pregnancy is going for me!

I had my frequent flyer OB appointment today and was not happy with that scale! I gained FIVE lbs!! Just in the last week! So now im up to 30 lbs. total and weighed in at 178 lbs. How depressing that I gained 5 lbs. in a week! I have to blame it on being out of town these last few days in the U.P. and eating out a lot. We did eat at grandma's house for breakfast and lunch. Which I did have lots of fresh fruit available at her house as well, so we could snack healthy. But I guess the delicious Chicken Wet Burrito that I had Tuesday night at a Mexican Restaurant cancels all that out.

I am having more of those low pelvic pains. And not just at night time. Im having them more now even by walking, sitting down, standing up. Just random times during the day. No fun in that. I did ask Dr. Vendola if I will be feeling these pains during labor and delivery. He assured me that I wouldn't. I sure hope not. My plan is to go through labor and delivery drug free. Yeah thats right. Im choosing not to have an epidural. I went fairly quick with Lukas and am hoping for the same here again. I did have Demoral with Lukas around the first hour into labor, but it lasted about 30 minutes and all it did was make me really drowsy and nauseous. And it only lasted 30 minutes. I chose not to have any more doses after than one. And won't have any Demoral this time around either. So we will see. Im hoping if this pelvic pain doesn't show up at delivery time, then I should be okay to go on as planned.

BP was good and heart rate was good as well. As soon as he laid the doppler down it was booming. No searching for it this time. Measuring right on as well too.

He did do a swab for Group B Strep that will be sent to lab to see if that comes back positive or not. If positive then I will be put on antibiotics at delivery time to protect the baby from getting it during delivery. I did test positive for this with Lukas and was given the antibiotics for his delivery. And you wouldn't know any different either way after delivery.

As I was leaving, Bobbi also stopped me to tell me that I might have some spotting today as when he pulled the speculum out there was some blood on there. Must have aggravated the cervix a bit, and she just wanted to warn me that the small amount of spotting is okay. Good thing she said something, because that would probably send me to L&D if I didn't know differently. And of course I've gotten some of the spotting, but nothing really to worry about. :)

So he ran by the things to watch for. Contractions 5 minutes apart for an hour, leaking of fluids, any bleeding. Any of those warrant a ticket to L&D. And he said at this point if labor would start, he wouldn't stop it now. We are far enough along now that he would let labor take its course. Kind of exciting to know. :) Also he said that he was on call this weekend. Which is kinda scary to know, only in the fact that he was thinking in that way. That he would be the one on call this weekend if something were to happen. ...if something were to happen. Crazy to think that its come to that time already.

I still have a few things to do. Get the Diaper Champ from Target. Get down the infant carrier and make sure its not expired. And oh yea, get a bag packed of the things that I want at the hospital. Or at least a list together of what I don't want to forget. That would probably be easier, as I'll be using most of the things right now that would probably go into the bag.

35 weeks

I had a doctors appointment today. We are now moving on to weekly appointments. I gained 2 lbs since the last appointment 2 weeks ago. Totaling 25 lbs, bringing me to 173 lbs. ugh....

I talked with Bobbi, the midwife, about the low pelvic pains and she says that its the round ligaments having lots of pressure on them and being stretched to its limits. She said that I do need to 'baby' these ligaments and take it easy with movements that make them hurt. Currently its only been bothering me (killing me) during the night when I am wanting to switch from one side to the other. It seriously is a sharp low pelvic pain that I cannot tolerate!

Aside from that bit, the appointment went good. BP and heart rate were good and I am measuring right on for dates.

Small change of plans

I believe we are changing the baby's name. Just a slight small change really. But we have also decided that we aren't until birth. Makes for a little surprise at birth and just in case we change our mind again. LOL!

33w2d

Dr's appointment today went good. I gained 4 lbs. and brings us to 171 lbs!!! Oh my! Thats pretty close to the weight I had weighed with Lukas (180 lbs.). But I also weighed 140 lbs. starting with him. And this time around they have me starting at 148 lbs. So that brings my total weight gain to 23 lbs. so far. I sure hope I dont gain 40 lbs. That would mean 188 lbs. total!! Yikes! Thats scary to hear for me. All I can do is look forward to losing it all after the baby. I sure hope that works out! LOL!

Heart beat was good, and actually baby measures a week ahead of dates. So Brady must have had a growth spurt these last two weeks. Which Dr. says it can fluctuate +/- a week, here and there.

My blood pressure was good, actually lower than normal. 105/60.

I have been starting to have swelling in my hands and feet wuite frequently during the day now. I took of my wedding ring set about 3 weeks ago and put on my grandmother's engagement ring. This ring once was too big for me to ever wear, but is now just right for size on my sausage fingers and is even a little snug in getting it off. It has been nice though being able to wear her ring. Its very beautiful and a great reminder of her whenever I look at it.

Dr. continues to remind me to drink plenty of water in this heat and to make sure I don't have more than 4-5 contractions an hour. I usually now only get about 1 an hour, sometimes 2.

We continue to have hiccups on th elower right side and have also begun to see large lumps sticking out the side for a couple seconds and then go away. Its realy been neat to see the belly swishing around with his movements. And he gets pretty active when he gets going too.

Getting things ready

We pulled down all the clothes from the attic this past week. I started sorting through them to see what I want to reuse from Lukas and what Im putting in our garage sale next weekend. I was able to wash 2 of the loads so far too. Still have probably 2 more loads to do. Lots of blankets, crib sheets, and all that fun stuff.

I also need to get out there and get a few things still. I still need to shop around and look for a sling. Give me your suggestions if you have one that you love. I think I have decided to get the Diaper Champ by Baby Trend. We had the Odorless Diaper Pail by Safety 1st with Lukas and as soon as e was done with diapers, it was in the trash. It didn't keep anything odorless for crap! Im hoping to have more success with this one.

I need to get down all the bottles and milk supplies to see what I needs. Although I won't be going to work for 6 week after he is born, I am going to be pumping here and there to get a supply ready for when I do go back to work. Im hoping that breast-feeding goes as well with Brady as it did with Lukas.

Im just so excited overall for all this to come. As I went through the clothes and blankets and all, thats when I realize how much Lukas has grown up and it will be nice to have a baby in the house again.

I want to remember this week to get out the first scrapbook I did of Lukas' life. Just to see that baby face again and see his cute little outfits. Just like I posted pics on my regular blog a couple weeks ago. I just love the baby days. Well except for when I lose sleep. LOL! But at least this time Ill only be working 3 shifts a week and not 5-6 like before. So I should be able to nap more during the day when Brady naps. keyword : should.

A peek at my boy.

I was able to get a peak at my little boy tonight. Although he is already head down and was face towards my back, therefore I didn't get to see his face. And not sure that I'll be able to see his face in 3D as I was able to with Lukas. We don't have the 3D probe here at work anymore. My doctors office does do 3D in the office, but all of my ultrasounds have to be done here at the hospital because of insurance reasons. But I might have ask Cassie next time I see her at the office if she can get me in for a 3D.

I was able to get a picture of the back of his spine tonight and his foot in the upper left corner, by my ribs. Now I know whats been poking me there the last couple days. I would feel this push up there and see a huge lump sticking out. Well that was his foot! LOL!

I also go to measure him up and see how close to dates we are. And would you believe that he measured RIGHT ON! Good job Brady! Or good job to me, for feeding this growing boy! :P

And his estimated weight with those measurements is: 4lb. 8oz.

We are only 3 weeks away from 36 weeks. Thats when the baby will start to gain .5 lb a week! So I figure the last 4 weeks he will gain his last 2 lbs. And whatever he will gain in the next 3 weeks, looks like he will probably be pretty close to Lukas' weight of 6lb. 13oz.

So make sure to get those polls in if you haven't already. Lots of guesses so far! :)

31 weeks OB appt.

We had a routine appointment today that went fine.

• Currently at 164 lbs.
• Measuring at 30 weeks instead of 31. Which is hopeful for an induction if I go overdue again.
• Heartbeat was good. Even Lukas got to hold the doppler and feel it vibrate as the heart was beating.

1st visit to L&D

Now today, we had just a little scare.
This afternoon I lost quite a bit of mucous (about 1 tablespoon) when I went to the bathroom. It was just white-ish and cloudy in color, and no blood. I still called the Dr.'s office to just check it with them. And they advised me since it was almost after office hours, and they didn't want me to wait until tomorrow to get things checked out, they had me go to Labor & Delivery. They checked my cervix to make sure it was still closed and they also tested to make sure there was no amniotic fluid being leaked. Both came out with great results. Nothing to worry about. :)
The best part was that I was in and out of there in about 1 hour! Not bad for my first ever visit to Labor & Delivery before actually delivering.

29 weeks OB appt.

Lots in the last week.

I did get my Rhogam shot last week on Wednesday, along with the Glucose testing.

I had my OB appointment yesterday (remember we are every two weeks now).

• My weight jumped up 8 lbs in the last 2 weeks. LOL! Just according to their records though. Not denying the current weight of 162 lbs. I just remember thinking after my last appointment 2 weeks ago, that the weight obviously can't be right. 2 weeks ago when I was weighed, she told me it was 154. I think she looked at it wrong, or wrote it down wrong. Because I was told I had only gained 1 lb. in 4 weeks?!?! And now Ive gained 8 lbs. in 2 weeks?!?! Anyways, like I said, Im not denying my current weight of 162 lbs. Just sounds really bad that I gained 8 lbs. in two weeks!! LOL!
• Heartbeat was good and strong.
• Belly measurement was right on track.

Sounds like everything went good. :)

Its getting closer to D-day.

We are down to 11 weeks till the due date of this little boy.

I'll open up the online baby pool to get your guesses in for the stats of this new kiddo, Brady Nikolas.

Just a tidbit of info on Lukas to help you out. :)

• 3 days overdue with Lukas. (chose to be induced).
• 6lbs 13oz.
• 19 inches.
• born at 1:19pm

Happy Guessing! :)