Ultrasound Update

I had another BPP yesterday, it went well... nothing new! Lily scored 8/8 again, did all of the movements within 20 minutes so that was good! My cervix was also long and closed. I don't go back to Dr. O until next Thursday and I have another BPP and growth scan next Wednesday.


Here is a pic from yesterday, its getting hard to get good pics because she is squished and bigger now...



I didn't update yesterday because I was absolutely exhausted... I haven't been getting much sleep, I toss and turn (as much as I can, lol) all night and just can't seem to get comfy! So as soon as I got home from my ultrasound I passed right out and slept all afternoon!


Halloween is almost here- I helped my little cousins carve 2 pumpkins on Monday- Annie and June from Little Einstein. I also carved a pumpkin for my grandparents- Diego. Tomorrow I need to carve our pumpkins- not sure what I will do yet, but I need to wait for DH to scoop them out tonight.


I am also going to attempt to make DH's Halloween costume today- he is going as a scarecrow and I am going as a pumpkin. I have to sew some patches to an old plaid shirt and glue on some straw. I also have to get some twiney string to tie around his legs and elbows. We have a party to go to tomorrow night- its at a friends house, so I am going to go and just sit on the couch and enjoy everyones company! I am going to attempt to make meringue bone cookies- we will see how they turn out. I will be sure to post some Halloween pics tomorrow or Saturday!

No Sleep!

I am always tired, and since I am on modified rest, you'd think I would be getting a lot of sleep... but sadly, that is not the case! I cannot get comfortable for the life of me... and if and when I do finally get comfortable I have to pee! I am sore and tired, whiny and hungry, lol... but still trying to keep a smile on my face. Whenever I start to get cranky and miserable I try to remind myself of how lucky I am... in 5 more weeks Lily will be here!!

I am also very itchy, especially my belly- I am constantly applying cream to stop the itch. Another new change for me is my belly button... I was, and still am hoping that it doesn't pop out... but it is slowly disappearing and I fear it may just pop out.

Well I am 33 weeks now, into my 34th! By next week I will have reached my 34 week goal and be working on our 38 week induction goal!

Our dresser should be in later this week as well as some books I ordered for Lily... I will post some pics once they are all here!

For appointments this week all I have is an ultrasound on Wednesday morning... other than that, I will be carving a few pumpkins and pulling together DH's costume.

:)

More of Lily's Room

Here are some more pics of Lily's room, with the letters up, crib ready to go, and our glider in.

Me, with 5 weeks to go.

Our Glider

The light that is getting mounted on the ceiling tomorrow:
Wall Letters up on the wall

Wall Letters

I have been trying to decide for awhile what I wanted for wall letters for above Lily's crib... well I finally found some letters I liked at Michael's and then mimicked the pattern from her bedding.

Here is how they turned out:

Ultrasound and Appointment!!

Today's ultrasound and appointment went pretty good! The baby scored 8/8 on her bpp, weighs around 4lbs, and her AFI is now at 90. The AFI has dropped a bit, which is expected, but its on the lower side. My cervix is still long and closed!

When I got to my doctors appointment I mentioned the pain in my butt and the cramping I have been having. She said they are just braxton hicks, and they will get stronger... which I am not looking forward to. I was up this morning at 3am with them, and with heartburn- I haven't been back to sleep since :(

Anyways Dr. O gave me some good/exciting news today... she has decided that since the baby is on the small side, and the AFI has been low and borderline that she is going to induce me at 38 weeks... which is 6 weeks from now, the first week of December! She said by then the baby will be better outside, get more nutrients, etc. I am so excited about that... she will be here in plenty of time for Christmas- which I was worried about!

I go for my next ultrasound next Wednesday, but not to Dr. O for 2 weeks! She will call if she has any concerns from the ultrasound!

I am so excited now!!! Here are some pics from today's ultrasound...

National Infertility Awareness Week

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Shower Pics

Here are some pics from my first shower:

Pain in my butt... literally

I have the WORST pain/pressure in my butt... right around my tailbone. It's horrible! It happens when I sit for too long. I almost feel like I need to sit on a pillow, lol. I wonder if this is going to continue for the rest of my pregnancy... if it does I am really going to have to figure out a way to relieve it!

First Shower was today!

I had my first baby shower today hosted by my Mother-In-Law and sister-in-laws, it was really nice! It was just DH's family and I loved that it was small (my wedding shower had over 100 women). We played a few games, ate, and I opened my gifts. We were definitely spoiled, we got our playard, high chair, bassinet, baby gates, monitor, portable high chair, clothes and so much more!! Sometimes this all seems so surreal, like I am not really 8 months pregnant, and this stuff isn't really all for us! We are so lucky and so happy!! I will post some pics from the shower in the next few days!

My uncle also dropped off a full disk of our pregnancy pics, I am posting a few more that I really love!

The flu :(

I have the flu :(

I woke up this morning feeling really achy and uncomfortable, thought I had just slept wrong. But I got up and decided to throw some ingredients in the bread maker for some fresh bread- this takes maybe 10 minutes. Well I got so tired, sweaty and light headed doing this I had to stop and lay down on the couch. I started to feel worse and worse and very nauseous. I called my doctor just to make sure everything was ok and they had me come in. My mom drove me up and it turns out its a touch of the flu... I really hope it passes fast.

I am soo tired and so BLAH... plus the baby is rolling and flipping and kicking like never before... doesn't make it easy to sleep, but I love the feeling.

I am going to take a nap, can hardly keep my eyes open.

Specialist update

I went to McMaster today for my growth scan, bpp and my specialist appointment... they all went great!!! She got 8/8 on her bpp, weighs about 3.6lbs, and her heart rate was 141bpm.

When I saw the specialist she said everything looks great, just a small baby! and the fluid is still a little below normal, but still good!! She is releasing me back to my doctor in Kitchener- which means she doesn't think I will have to go early... I could even make it to term!!!

I am now going next week for a bpp in Kitchener and an appointment with my regular OB, Dr. O... I will still have weekly appointments- but just in Kitchener.

What a crazy turn of events- I am so relieved!!!

Pregnancy Pics

I am so excited, we went out this morning and got our pregnancy pics taken- my uncle took them for us... here are some of the sample shots he sent us- he took over 200!! I absolutely love them!!

Finally some Belly Pics

I know it has been awhile, but here are a few belly pics:

Week 30

Week 31
Week 31

I feel like I have really ballooned the last few weeks, so I am hoping this means good news for the growth scan I have on Tuesday!! I have now lost track of how many ultrasounds I have had... over a dozen for sure!

Last night was Oktoberfest here... pretty much all of my friends went, and I had to sit out... I think this is the first time in almost 10 years I have missed Oktoberfest, but keeping my little girl in there awhile longer is worth missing out! Most of our friends are feeling pretty rough today, including DH!

Its Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada- which means many Turkey dinners- I am looking forward to all of the food, since I can't seem to get enough these days!!

I will update again soon- wish me luck on the big growth scan on Tuesday!!!

Monday... week 31

Well I made it to 30 weeks, starting week 31. Just need to make it 4 more weeks to get to the goal of 34 weeks!!

I had an appointment with Dr. O today- she was really happy with my progress and said to keep up the rest and stress free lifestyle and I should be able to keep going!! She also measured my belly and said its starting to grow faster, which is great... I really feel it too- my belly is def getting much bigger! I really notice it when I am trying to sleep and my back is killing all the time now! I have also gone to more of a waddle than a walk, lol.

I have no more doctors appointments this week, next week I have the big growth scan and BPP!!

This weekend is going to be busy- DH is going Oktoberfesting Friday night, I sold my ticket when I was put on bedrest, so sad I have to miss it :(, Saturday we have an engagement party and Sunday and Monday we have Thanksgiving dinners. The doctor said its Ok if I go, I just need to sit and relax while there. Monday DH and I are also getting our pics taken out at my Grandparents lake... I am really looking forward to having some pre-baby pics taken of us.

I am sure I will update again this week... I will be home all week! I am planning to get a lot of scrapbooking done!!

Specialist Appointment

Today I went to the specialist in Hamilton again, it went really well.

The baby scored 8/8 on her BPP... I even got to see her practice breathing- it was adorable and so reassuring to see! Her heart rate was 159bpm and her AFI was up to 118. Also... my placenta shifted and is now measuring 7.5cm away from my cervix, which is awesome!!

The specialist told me if all continues well like it is and the growth scan on the 14th goes well, then she is pretty sure I will make it to at least 34 weeks... which would be amazing!

While I was in Hamilton I went to visit my friend who had her baby this week- they are both doing well. I got to see the baby in the NICU, she is adorable and doing well. It was kinda scary to see some of the other babies who were in there... they were sooo tiny... one baby is 780 grams (1.7lbs), the baby was born at 26 weeks- this baby was seriously the size of a medium soft drink from McDonalds.

On my way home from the hospital I quickly stopped at a higher end maternity store in the town next to mine and finally found a diaper bag! I bought the OiOi Pink Herringbone Hobo bag, I love it... pics are below!

WOW

One of my very good friends, the one that was due a week before me had her baby early this morning at 30 weeks! Her husband called me this morning to tell me her water broke last night and they had to do a c-section. Both Mommy and baby girl are doing well. The baby is over 4lbs too- that is amazing for 30 weeks! I guess our little girls both want to come out early! Her little girl is getting some help breathing and I hope to talk to her again later today to see how the pumping and tube feeding are going!

This is the same friend I have been doing everything with throughout my pregnancy- our prenatal yoga, walking, aquafit, and sharing all the little details about pregnancy. Just last week she was telling me she is there for me and everything will be ok... it's crazy how fast the tables turn!

Knowing her little girl is doing well makes me feel a little better about the idea of having to deliver sooner than later!

I will get to see them both on Friday when I head to that same hospital for my next specialist appointment! I will for sure be bringing some frilly little girl preemie clothes with me!!