Hello everyone!! Well, can you believe it-only a few weeks left! The time really has flown by. Tristan, Justin, and I are doing great! I had an ultrasound on Friday (9/5, I was 35 weeks) and his estimated weight was 5 lbs 2 ounces. He was moving around a lot and doing his practice breathing, and his heart rate and fluid level were good. Then last week, I had 2 non-stress tests (Tues and Fri), and he was nice and active on the monitor. The doctor checked me and said that I was about 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced (thinned out). I had another ultrasound today and his estimated weight was 6 lbs 6 ounces. He looked great and was moving around and breathing. He is still head down, but he is also still facing my front. Ideally, he should be facing backwards, but he still has time to turn around. He moves so much, he may be in there doing circles and just happens to be facing the wrong way when he has an ultrasound! When she checked me today, I was 1-2 cm dilated and 75% effaced. I had some regular contractions this morning, but they weren't real strong and didn't last long. I've been having weird pains in my upper thighs and hips lately. The doctor said that was just him hitting nerves as he works his way farther down in my pelvis. He sits so low already, I can't imagine him being any lower! I've gained a few more pounds over the last few weeks as well, for a total of about 13-15 pounds. I don't know why I haven't gained more weight-I eat all the time! My sugars have been fine, for the most part. It was a little high the other night after ice cream, but when I eat like I am supposed to, they are fine. The doctor said it was ok if I splurge a little every now and then-and who can go that long without ice cream? I go back to the doctor next Tues and Fri for another round of non-stress tests, and to see if I am dilated any more.
little foot
face and hands
profile
definitely a boy!
36 Week Belly
We had our first family portraits made the other day. A lady that I work with (the one who did our wedding) came over and took them. It was fun and I can't wait to see them! Tristan was quite cooperative :-). I've also been working on getting Tristan's room ready. I feel like his laundry is never ending-and he isn't even here yet to get anything dirty! I am sure that there will be a few things we don't know we need, but otherwise I think we are ready for him. His bag is packed, now I just need to get mine packed! You never know, it could be any day now! I am still working-and plan to as long as I can. The longer I work now, the longer I get to stay out after he is here. And, I figure, if I go into labor at work, I'll be closer to the hospital I am going to deliver at than if I were at home. I guess it is all up to little Tristan!
bed and changing table/dresser
rocking chair and twin bed
(I'm sure Justin and I will be doing a lot of sleeping in both of these places!)
1 comment:
you should have seriously been a prego model! you are just beautiful! and the room looks great...enjoy it now while it's clean, you won't believe how messy things can get once that beautiful baby boy arrives! = )
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