37 Weeks - Update

So, I just got back from the Dr. office and here's what was said...

Here is a very good picture of how Lee is supposed to be positioned. At least, this is how the Dr. would like him to be. See picture below.


This is how Lee (the Dr. thinks) is laying. See photo below.

After feeling around my tummy for quite a bit the Dr. couldn't tell if Lee was head down, or bottom down, but he could tell me that he was no where near where he was supposed to be. His head is not down and engaged like it should be (or was for that matter). He needs to be like the first picture. My Dr. scheduled an ultrasound for next so he can see exactly how Lee is laying and what he is doing. He was joking around with me saying that he must really like it in there... LOL! I asked him what would happen if 40 weeks came and went and still nothing happened and he said that we would cross that bridge when we get there, because as of right now it looks like he could be in there for another 10 weeks and be perfectly happy with it! LOL. We'll talk next week after the ultrasound whether we should just do a planned c-section or wait it out a little longer. Steve will be coming to that appointment, so hopefully everything goes ok :D

Other than that, my blood pressure was a little bit high and I gained 2 pounds. Oh, and I'm still pretty swollen (feet and legs) :(

My next appointment is Thursday (May 31st) at 11:45am. That was the only time that they could fit me in. I'll let you know how that goes!

37 Weeks!



Well, we are down to the last 3 weeks ;0) I can't wait to meet Lee and hold him, although I do have to admit, I'm going to miss being pregnant. Especially since I never thought I could get pregnant to begin with, it's sure been a whirlwind!

Here's some of the things I have been feeling a lot of lately:
1) A LOT of pressure "down there". It sometimes feels like I'm carring a 20lb bowling ball!
2) I read in my Dr. office that if you have to "urinate" more than 8 times a day that could mean a problem. I thought to myself... I "urinate" more than 8 times by noon! LOL... at night I definately get up 2 times if not 3 times.
3) Braxton Hix Contrax are still in full swing... some days I have none, and other days I have 10. I think it just depends on how active I am. They are definately very far from being regular.
4) I started getting stretch marks this week. They are only on my lower right side of my belly so far, I think I started to get them though because Lee is dropping.
5) I haven't had any acid reflux until this past week. It seems if I eat too much/too fast/drink too much or too fast I get acid reflux type feeling and it burns. That's a very awkward feeling. Water mostly will give me that feeling.

That's all I can think of for right now. It's funny because I was all panic-ie before to have everything ready and set up for Lee. He's all ready and set up for, I can't possibly think of anything that I have missed or that I need, but I was laying down today and I thought to myself "I wonder if I should start packing for myself?". LOL... I still haven't packed my hospital bag... ooops, I'll probably get on that Tuesday. I don't know why that's not making me panic, just stuff for Lee was... weird.

Other than that, my last Dr. visit went good. I had my first internal exam and that was a joy :D At least now I know what to expect. Lee is still in "position" although I wasn't dialated yet. She said that my blood pressure is really good. I have quite a bit of swelling though and she told me to try and stay off my feet as much as possible. She said that I should elevate my feet when I'm sitting down too. Today when I woke up, under my right foot it's bruised because it's been so swollen and I have been walking/standing on it quite a bit lately, so today Steve and I had a very lazy day. It's feeling much better now.

That's all I have for now! I'll post again soon if anything changes. I have my next Dr. appointment on Wednesday.

35 Weeks!

I wanted to post pictures of the nursery ;D I think everything is pretty much set and we are just waiting for Lee to arrive. I've been having some pretty good pre-contrax's this past weekend, so hopefully that's a good sign for my Dr's appointment tomorrow. I'll keep you posted and let you know!

Here are the pictures of Lee's room.

This is a picture of the port-a-crib that we will use for the first couple weeks/month when Lee comes. He'll be sleeping with us next to our bed.

Other than that, nothing else really new. I worked a long day today, so I am going to go to bed and get some zzzz's ;0) I'm off till Friday though, so that's awesome! I'll let you know what my Dr. says tomorrow. Have a GRRRREAT night!

See what happens when I get bored...

I haven't done a belly shot in awhile, so here is my 34 week belly ;0) I was just playing around with my camera and Ulead program... so much fun!!

34 Weeks!

Well, we're down to 6 weeks left, although if Lee decided to make his grand entrance now I think I would be completely ready. We have EVERYTHING that we could possible need let alone want ;0) . We are so blessed to have such awesome friends and family that have completely provided for us. Thank you again SO much EVERYONE for everything!!

I went to my breastfeeding class tonight. As much as I was dreading it (Steve wouldn't go with me for anything, not that I blame him) but it definately would have been easier to go if he came with. Anyways, I was dreading it earlier, but I'm SO glad that I went! It wasn't overboard/overwhelming or gave you a bunch of information you didn't really want to know about. It was just really reassuring about the first time feeding as well as the first couple weeks. Now I'm really looking forward to next Wednesday (which Steve IS coming too) and that is the prenatal class that gives the tour of the birthing suites and hospital.

Other than that, everything is going pretty good. I've been feeling a LOT of pressure straight down with some cramping. I can't wait for my next Dr. appointment (it's on Tuesday 5/8) so I can ask him what all this pressure exactly means. Anyone else remember this?? It's so weird!

Lee has been stretching his legs and arms more and more! It still doesn't really hurt, but Steve likes to tell me everytime Lee moves it's a whole belly activity! It used to be just a little spot on my stomach that moved, now it's the belly (LOL).

I've been busy cleaning the house and rearranging stuff here and there. I was telling Steve that it used to take me 3 hours to clean the house top to bottom, now it's taken me 2 days and I still don't have it all the way cleaned. I'm like a snail ;)