A lot has been going on! I am going to
try to keep this one short and sweet though because I have a chance
to get a nap :)
At my 35 week appointment, my blood
pressure was high. About 142/88 and then 138/86. My doctor had me
track my blood pressure at home for about a week and it was low every
time. I stress myself out a lot and at that time I was getting ready
for Halloween, Eric's birthday, and the Marine Corps ball. It was
extra stressful with Eric being on color guard. At 37 weeks it was
132/82 which still is a little high for me, but safe by pregnancy
standards so it's all good. Thank God! I have just started to get a
tiny bit of swelling in my hands and my nose is looking larger.
Nothing unusual for a 9 month pregnant lady.
At 36 weeks, we got an ultrasound. I
felt like I hadn't seen Levi in so long! 16 weeks! It was wonderful
to see him moving around. The tech said, “He is head down, spine
going up your left side, feet in your right ribs.” I said that sounds
about right ;) When Levi has hiccups I feel them in my lower left
side and I feel his little feet in my right side regularly. He likes
to stretch and push me at both ends. Yikes!
She also said that the amniotic fluid
looks good and he is still very much a boy. We
saw his cute chubby cheek. I can't wait to kiss it! After she was
finished, surprised that she hadn't already mentioned it, I asked,
“How big is he/will he be?” She said, “I was hoping you
wouldn't ask.” Holy S***! Who says that?!?! Lol I laughed so hard.
I told her we had an 8 lbs 5 oz baby and wouldn't expect anything
smaller than that this time. Of course depending on when I have Levi,
she thinks he will be around a 9 pounder! Buckle Up! She thinks he is already at 7 lbs. I've been
telling Eric for weeks that I think Levi is and will be bigger than
Brady. If Brady is our baseball player, Levi is our football player!
At 37 weeks, I've still gained 41 lbs.
I was shocked to have held this weight for 3 weeks! It looks like I
may keep my ultimate goal of 45 lbs. So thankful! 40 would've been
great, but hey 45 is still a heck of an improvement! I'll take it :)
I am 1 cm dilated. I'm also definitely having contractions. Back
contractions mostly :( Not excited about that! I didn't have any of
that with Brady and it was bad enough. We walked the mall yesterday
and I felt like if we kept going I could easily go into labor! Lol
Not ready for that just yet. I like to cook my babies for a full 40
weeks. We also found out that Christus (where we had Brady) is still
open and fully running. So we may end up having Levi there. It's our
choice. I'm leaning towards Christus since it's smaller, less busy,
and we had a great experience.
Today, we have been cleaning house and
getting some last minute things together for Levi. His hospital bag
is packed, but I'm still working on mine. His clothes,
blankets, swaddlers, sheets, are all washed and put away. We need to
get the car seat out of the attic, put together his swing, and wash
bottles and the pump. I really wish was family was close to help.
I've been so homesick lately. My Momma and Sarah always know just how
to help me with this stuff.
Brady has gone pee pee on the potty! :) This is HUGE! He absolutely
hated it around the time he turned 2. Now he's enjoying it. Just
trying to get him to go more regularly. I'm guessing it's going to
have to wait until after we have Levi and Christmas. I'm too big and
tired to tackle it right now.
36 weeks at the ball :)
37 weeks (in the car because I was in a hurry :)
