37 Weeks and 2 days... MORE news than usual!

Hey Everyone, So we had our weekly visit today. It was with Dr. Barton. He is a cool old guy with a funny sense of humor. Anyway. Baby's heartbeat is good, urine sample good, negative Group B strep test.. which means I won't need antibodies injected during labor, and measuring my uterus good. The interesting part came when I asked if he could tell how much the baby weighs about. Then he says that I am actually measuring smaller than I'm supposed but nothing to concern myself with. But he immediately ordered an ultrasound, which is interesting because they don't have an ultrasound tech around on Saturdays ever but I guess they did today. So we were excited not expecting to have any ultrasound at all since our last one at 20 weeks. So we had the ultrasound. The baby weighs 2400 grams or in other words 5 lbs 4 oz. We are 37 weeks and 2 days but the baby is measuring 34 weeks and 2 days, so he is 3 weeks smaller than the average baby. Also I asked if the baby was facing forwards or backwards and she said he is actually facing the left, so no wonder I feel something big poking my right side and then pressure on my left hip for him pushing there. We went to talk to the doctor about the ultrasound and he said it could mean one of two things. Either he is just small for his gestational age or he has a condition called fetal growth retardation. This doesn't mean there is something wrong with him necessarily but that the uterus or placenta doesn't have enough fluid to allow the baby to grow so it is like he is restricted even though he would grow normal if there was enough room to allow him to. So anyway, the doctor decided to do something called a Biophysical Profile which means we will be coming in this next week on Tuesday and Saturday for ultrasounds and doctor's appointments to measure the growth of the baby between the days. So if he is growing at a good rate then the baby will just be considered normal and small. But if not the doctor will need to deliver him early. So most likely induced or something like that. So that's the news. I half would want him to come early but I will probably want an epidural for sure but I guess I will have to see. I know that when you are induced the really painful contractions come right away instead of progressing slowly. So that is why but if he comes naturally then I will try without medication.

36 Weeks and 3 days

So Perry and I bought a glider so that I could more comfortably rock the baby to sleep and breastfeed. It was 30 bucks and its old but it does the job. We had another appointment today and the doctor checked my cervix and I'm not dilated. He muttered something about 50% something but didn't explain himself. The baby also hasn't dropped yet. So I'm just waiting I guess. I did however lose 3 pounds since my last visit 2 weeks ago. Pretty sweet, since I have been exercising and really trying to eat all of the food groups with really healthy choices like no transfat, hydrogenated oils, fake sugars like corn syrup, fructose, sucralose, etc.. and no saturated fats. I think its working if I'm losing some pounds. Also my mom mentioned how I'm probably losing the extra weight I had gained over christmas break. Anyway so I still have normal weight gain. The Doc just said to come in if the baby doesn't get his fetal movements up, if I have bright red blood, if my water breaks or leaks, or if I have contractions every 5 minutes for over an hour. That's it. So I'm just preparing for the baby. We bought two valentines outfits at target today and some pure and natural huggies diapers, they are hypoallergenic, have aloe, vitamin e, organic cotton, and no fragrance. Great stuff! Anyway I will keep you posted.

Dresser!!

So we have been painfully looking for a dresser to purchase because we have way too many clothes and adding a baby to mix doesn't give us more space. So today I saw a dresser on the bulletin board from BYU-Idaho (Kind of like the schools version of craig's list). It was actually posted as a blog and I saw it. It was nice looking and $25. So I called the woman up to tell her we were interested. I asked if anyone had shown interest and she said that some people last night who were interested in buying a dresser bought their other dresser instead. And another person had emailed her but she hasn't received a response after replying to the email. I luckily only called because I noticed their phone number posted on the blog page. On the bulletin board there was only an email available. I got so lucky! Plus for some reason I decided not to have the car today so I was frantically trying to get a hold of Perry just praying that he would have a spare moment between work and school to bring the car to me. He did! His tutor appointment got out early and he had a whole hour of time to look at the dresser conveniently sooner than I had hoped. I was hoping obviously ASAP but was expecting more like 5 PM. He was able to come home about 45 minutes later and I called up the girl to say we would love to come look at it around 10:45AM. I was so anxious because every dresser we have looked at was either trashy, too expensive, or got snatched up! So I was so relieved when Perry could come. We drove over, looked at it (as well as a full length mirror) and bought it! It looked brand new, a light honey brown color with four drawers (as the picture shows). Perfect for our little home and for all the baby clothes we have for Grant. I'm so happy! I just can't express it well enough in a blog!

I am 35 Weeks and have 35 days to go!

How ironic with the days and weeks! We had a great Christmas break with my parents, and Megan and Blake. We relaxed and got a lot of sleep and reading accomplished, as well as a new outlook on how to live a healthy lifestyle. I'm really committed this time but so far I am left with one big damper! Sickness!!! I have a sore throat, cough, fatigue, slight headache and a body temperature that won't make up it's mind. I have so far been up to 99.0 which isn't really a fever and then down to 97.9. Whatever. I'm just trying to do the things I can do just sitting around with out over doing it. I have been doing my homework and taking occasional breaks to nap and relax. I first thought my sore throat was due to some heartburn that was the worst I have ever experienced and for the longest duration. Unfortunately it wasn't just heartburn and is now just full blown sickness. Anyway, so I worked out the day before I got sick and have been doing well with eating but I wish I could go to the gym! I made a whole new gym workout playlist to get me pumped and now I just have to wait and wait for this sickness to get on with it. Oh well. So I had a Dr.s appointment on Monday at 8:40AM and the doctor said Grant's heartbeat is strong and I am measuring what I should be. I am now 194 lbs and that means I gained 6 in three weeks. I'm not sure if that is good or bad but the doctor didn't say anything about it so I guess I'm fine. Also he dug his hands deep into my pelvic cavity on my lower abdomen and told us that Grant's head is down! Yay! That's good news because he was supposed to be head down by now ready for labor and delivery. I have another appointment in a week and a half and at that appointment I will have my Strep B test. I also can't forget to give the doctor my birth plan so that he can know my requests if possible. Anyway so that's what's been going on. Oh yeah and I have non painful contractions all of the time! They are annoying because I always have to pee when I get them. I feel like they happen often but I don't feel like it's preterm labor or anything. But I guess if I do get more than 4 in an hour I should probably at least call the doctor to make sure I'm fine. Anyway, so above is a picture of me at 34 weeks. I was showing off my hair, and I guess my bod but mainly my hair since I actually took the time to do it.

31 Weeks and 1 day

So I haven't written in a while. The baby has grown as you can see. I have been really watching my diet and making sure I get all of the food group servings in as well as my water intake. I allow myself a little sugar a day so I don't go crazy. I crave much more sugar than I allow myself. The nurse at the doctor's office said that the sugar goes straight to the baby and that is what makes a baby really big when they are born. The interesting thing is that the fat I eat just goes straight to me and makes me fat so whatever sugar I eat will make the baby fat. Anyway so I'm trying really hard not to eat more than a little a day. I had a gestational diabetes test last Saturday and I passed, but barely. I will probably start really working out in January when I actually have time to and I'm really excited to. This will help my body function better, and probably help me to do better during the labor and delivery that is soon approaching. According to the internet Grant is about 3.5 pounds and 18 inches long. I can tell that my womb is getting too small for him because when he moves I see it and also every time he moves I feel him on my whole belly and not just one little spot. I only have about 8.5 weeks left which makes me just starting my 8th month. I had my baby shower last saturday as well. It was a lot of fun and got some good stuff. We more so just enjoyed good laughs and fun games. The games are my favorite! I once heard that you only have a shower for your first baby. Is this true? Because I don't like it. I want one for all of my babies! If nobody plans them for me I will do it myself just like my bridal shower. I think that is all for updates. If anyone has an questions that are specific let me know. Toodles!

25 weeks and 2 days

Hey everyone, I'm feeling good. Grant is kicking a little harder everyday. I usually feel like he is the heaviest at around 4 pm. According to a few websites he is 13 inches long, 9 inches from crown to rump, and weighs 1.5 pounds. My bellybutton should have popped out by now but it hasn't. And I don't have that brown line called linegra or whatever either. My uterus is about 25 cm and growing. It's a lot of fun being pregnant and everyone touching your belly lol. Mainly my coworkers do that. Anyway.. So Perry and I went to a ward Halloween social and I was a mouse and he was a mousetrap.. you can see the picture right there. I think we were cute.

22 Weeks and 4 days

So Baby Grant kicks a lot... constantly all day. We have decided that he will be named Grant Ryan. Yay. I have nothing really to report except for I feel big when I have to pee because he now ways about a pound. In about 4 weeks he will be a whole 2 pounds! I can't believe that he has waited all this time to be 1 pound and in just 1 month he will be another. Also the uterus is supposed to be the size of a basketball in 4 weeks. I am currently trying to decide what to be for Halloween. I thought about painting a spider web on a black shirt and being a witch but I'm still open to other ideas. Anyway.. love y'all.