Cole's kidneys are fully developed and his liver can process waste. His basic physical development is almost complete...not he just needs to gain the weight.
Total weight gain: up 25 lbs. Gained 1 lb the last weeks. I gained 27 with Gracyn and was hoping to keep this one at or under 25 lbs. Not going to happen.
Maternity clothes?: yes
Sleep: Still waking up several times in the night to go to the bathroom or to flip sides.
Best moment this week: An unexpected ultrasound. More on that in a bit.
Miss Anything?: Walking without getting out of breath.
Movement: Yes!
Food cravings: I've been wanting lemonade a lot.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not now.
Gender prediction: It's a BOY!!!!
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Lack of sleep. Still getting the hip flexor pain.
Belly Button in or out? Flat. Gracyn tried to touch it the other day. Creepy!
Wedding rings on or off? I've been wearing it up until today. By the end of the day it's really snug so I just decided not to wear it today.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Katie and Caroline coming up to baby shop! Getting the last few things needed for Cole's arrival!
Gracyn's take on the baby: Gracyn whispered something the other day to Cole and I asked what she said. She said, " I wasn't talking to you...I was talking to Cole." Now an update on my last appointment. I went in for my usual routine check up. My feet and hands had started swelling last week. My blood pressure was 140/80. After I saw the doctor she sent the nurse in to take my BP again...136/80. Then after another 10 minutes it dropped to 128/80. The doctor came in and said she wanted me to go to Labor and Deliver and have them test my bp over a longer period of time and also wanted me to do a blood panel and a 24 hour urine test. No big deal. I figured I would just run in give some blood, take my blood pressure, get my urine can then go back to work. WRONG! They had me lay in a bed and had a machine take my bp every 15 minutes for like 4 hours! I was also hooked up to a fetal heart monitor and contraction monitor. After awhile, the dr on call came in and said she wanted to admit me overnight and due my 24 hour urine test there. So they wheeled me out to have an ultrasound done then I had to stay in labor and delivery overnight. I went in for a routine appt at 8:50 Friday morning and didn't get released til 6:00 pm SSaturday night! Not how I planned on spending my weekend! My test results came back normal, which is good. Now I just need to keep my blood pressure down...which I never thought was high enough to really be worried about. However, I'm not a doctor so I do what I'm told. Now the highlight of my hospital stay was getting to see Cole again! The first thing the ultrasound tech said was, "Did your first one have a lot of hair?" This is the exact thing the tech that did the 3D ultrasound said. She also said he was measuring at 7 lbs which puts me 3 weeks ahead! EEK! 7lbs?!!!!! This little boy better come early....just not too early. I'm hoping we can make it to 38 weeks. I've given up on wanting him here on 4th of July. I'm just ready for him to be here!
Maternity clothes?: yes
Sleep: Still waking up several times in the night to go to the bathroom or to flip sides.
Best moment this week: An unexpected ultrasound. More on that in a bit.
Miss Anything?: Walking without getting out of breath.
Movement: Yes!
Food cravings: I've been wanting lemonade a lot.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not now.
Gender prediction: It's a BOY!!!!
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Lack of sleep. Still getting the hip flexor pain.
Belly Button in or out? Flat. Gracyn tried to touch it the other day. Creepy!
Wedding rings on or off? I've been wearing it up until today. By the end of the day it's really snug so I just decided not to wear it today.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Katie and Caroline coming up to baby shop! Getting the last few things needed for Cole's arrival!
Gracyn's take on the baby: Gracyn whispered something the other day to Cole and I asked what she said. She said, " I wasn't talking to you...I was talking to Cole." Now an update on my last appointment. I went in for my usual routine check up. My feet and hands had started swelling last week. My blood pressure was 140/80. After I saw the doctor she sent the nurse in to take my BP again...136/80. Then after another 10 minutes it dropped to 128/80. The doctor came in and said she wanted me to go to Labor and Deliver and have them test my bp over a longer period of time and also wanted me to do a blood panel and a 24 hour urine test. No big deal. I figured I would just run in give some blood, take my blood pressure, get my urine can then go back to work. WRONG! They had me lay in a bed and had a machine take my bp every 15 minutes for like 4 hours! I was also hooked up to a fetal heart monitor and contraction monitor. After awhile, the dr on call came in and said she wanted to admit me overnight and due my 24 hour urine test there. So they wheeled me out to have an ultrasound done then I had to stay in labor and delivery overnight. I went in for a routine appt at 8:50 Friday morning and didn't get released til 6:00 pm SSaturday night! Not how I planned on spending my weekend! My test results came back normal, which is good. Now I just need to keep my blood pressure down...which I never thought was high enough to really be worried about. However, I'm not a doctor so I do what I'm told. Now the highlight of my hospital stay was getting to see Cole again! The first thing the ultrasound tech said was, "Did your first one have a lot of hair?" This is the exact thing the tech that did the 3D ultrasound said. She also said he was measuring at 7 lbs which puts me 3 weeks ahead! EEK! 7lbs?!!!!! This little boy better come early....just not too early. I'm hoping we can make it to 38 weeks. I've given up on wanting him here on 4th of July. I'm just ready for him to be here!
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| Here us is directly facing us. The white squiggly lines on the top of his head is hair! |
Almost baby time!!!! I can't believe how fast your pregnancy went by but I'm sure you're ready. Good thing it hasn't been too hot. That is scary they kept you overnight but glad to hear all is well. Take it easy and keep that BP down lady! Cole wants to be a fireworks baby! :) Can't wait to meet him!
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