Full Term - Yipee!!!

So, I've been gone again, but the holidays are over, so I should be back regularly until Weston decides to make his appearance. So, today marks Full Term! I can't believe it...I've been pregnant for 37 weeks!

How far along? 37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 30 lbs...yikes!!
Maternity clothes? Yes...I'm not wearing anything that's not maternity except for Grant's t-shirts that are a Large and my regular pajama pants. I can still wear a small/medium pajama pants, because I can wear them down low.
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :) Starting to put lotion on my stomach more regularly just to be sure!
Sleep: Having a tough time...waking up more and more often to go to the bathroom and just finding it more difficult to sleep! Woke up at 2:30 this morning and couldn't fall back to sleep until 4:00 AM. UGH!
Best moment this week: My doctor's appointment and scheduling an induction for January 20th! Yipee!! And being full term at 37 weeks! By the way, if you guessed "On Time" or "Late" in the poll, it looks like you are wrong! Those who guessed "Early" are right on!
Movement: Yes! He moves a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Nothing that I can think of...
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: BH Contractions this week and weekend and lots of pressure. I'm 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced, so he may come before our scheduled induction! :)
Belly Button in or out? Finally poking out...I think he's done!
What I am looking forward to: Only having two more weeks of having an inside baby! :)
Weekly Wisdom: I don't have any this week...
Milestones: Everything is done and packed and car seat installed and inspected! Yay!

Oh, and my Step B test came back negative! Yay!! For those who are curious as to why they are inducing me early, due to my elevated blood pressure, my placenta is a Grade 3, so it's not really providing the nutrients to the baby that it should. It has become calcified, and it isn't looking great, so I guess it's not a favorable environment, and they want him to come early. I'm not real good with all the details. It has also made my fluid levels be on the low side. They are going to check them again via ultrasound next week, and if it's real low, then they'll go ahead and let him come out. But hopefully, it'll be normal, and they will wait until the following week.

Update & 36 Weeks

So, I've been totally MIA for over a week now, and I really appreciate everyone reaching out to me and checking on me since I wasn't feeling well last week. I was off work on Wednesday through Friday, so I was not on the computer, and I also came down with a cold on Wednesday which I'm still fighting. I think that I'm on the downhill slope, but it was not fun, especially since you can't take much.

In addition to having a cold and being busy with the holidays, my laptop broke. I went to check my email for work on Wednesday, and I turned on the computer, and the computer came on, but the monitor did not. I thought well, maybe it's just the monitor, so I took it to my office, and I plugged it into the docking station. Unfortunately, still no picture on my monitors. So, I've had no access to the computer this week.

It was my work computer, so I had to overnight it to Montana yesterday, and I'm using a training laptop until my new one comes in. We have a laptop and desktop at home, but I don't ever use them, so I just didn't use my computer over the holidays. I'm crossing my fingers that the computer comes back tomorrow from Montana! At least the computer still turns on, so I'm hoping that means they can still get my data off.

On another note, I'm 36 Weeks today! I have no picture, because we haven't taken one, but I went to my doctor's appointment today. The baby is measuring at 37 weeks, and my blood pressure has also gone down some, so they aren't as worried as previously, just want to keep monitoring it and want me to relax. I've gained 30 lbs., so I'm not doing too bad. The baby is probably almost 6.5 lbs by now...I'm hoping that he isn't any bigger! I got my Strep B Test today, and I'll find out the results at next week's appointment. Weston is head down and ready to go...he has dropped and my OB could feel his head when he did the internal exam. He said he is in my pelvis and ready to go! :) I am 50% effaced, but I haven't dilated at all! I'm hoping that changes by my appointment next week when I'll be full term!!

I'll try to update more regularly this week, but I likely won't be back regularly until after the New Year, because this is my last day of work this week, as well until after the holiday! Have a great week everyone!

Doctor's Appointment Update

So, the doctor's appointment went fairly well...I have gained 28 lbs., and the baby is measuring at 34 weeks, and his heartbeat was 138 bpm. He seems to be doing fairly well! I on the other hand, am not doing so well. My blood pressure has been creeping up each week this last trimester. It was up to 152/72 today, and it was 145/68 at my last appointment. At the beginning on my pregnancy, it was only 98/53, so it's definitely been gradually getting higher.

My mom was on bed rest with me during her pregnancy due to preeclampsia, and I have a history of high blood pressure in my family. My dad's side of the family has low blood pressure, and I typically have really low blood pressure, so he was shocked that it had gone up so much.

At the end of the appointment, he mentioned watching my blood pressure and inducing me early if it continues to get higher. He also mentioned that he'd like to be able to hold off until January 4th at the earliest, so he'd be full term at 37 weeks. So, he asked me to try to do as much sitting as possible and keep my legs elevated, etc., so my blood pressure stays low, as well as, try to drink as much water as possible. We ended up going ahead and scheduling another appointment for next week, because he wants to keep a closer eye on me.

I'll keep you all posted on the progress and how my blood pressure looks next week!

34 Weeks

So, since I didn't post last week, I wanted to make sure that I posted this week...I even allowed Grant to take my picture this morning before he walked out the door when I didn't have make-up on yet, because I wanted to be sure that I got a photo and could do my weekly post.

Here is my 34 week photo...

34 Weeks

Please ignore my face...I was looking pretty rough since I didn't have make-up on yet! I'm sticking more straight out then I was at 32 weeks when I took the last photo, and it looks as though my stomach is a little bit lower now. I'm not sure though! I can't tell! What do you guys think? :)

32 Weeks

How far along? 34 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure...I got to the doctor this morning at 9:15 AM, so I'll find out then, but I'm SURE that I don't want to find out! :)
Maternity clothes? Yes...I'm not wearing anything that's not maternity except for Grant's t-shirts that are a Large and my regular pajama pants. I can still wear a small/medium pajama pants, because I can wear them down low.
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :) Starting to put lotion on my stomach more regularly just to be sure!
Sleep: Having a tough time...waking up more and more often to go to the bathroom. I counted four times last night.
Best moment this week: Getting the finished / recovered glider back from my mom! It looks so good, and I love it in his room. Finishing up EVERYTHING in his nursery and bathroom!
Movement: Yes! All the time! I love it, especially in the morning.
Food cravings: Nothing that I can think of...
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Not too much this week!
Belly Button in or out? Pretty much flat straight across...interesting looking!
What I am looking forward to: Going to the doctor this morning...I love my visits!
Weekly Wisdom: I don't have any this week...
Milestones: Starting to pack my bag for the hospital and finishing Weston's nursery and bathroom

32 Weeks

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: After the Thanksgiving Holidays, I don't even want to know, but I am going to the doctor today, so I'll find out this afternoon!
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, but they are REALLY tight these days, and they show my belly!
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom and tossing and turning a lot! This was the worst week of sleep so far!
Best moment this week: Just having a wonderful Thanksgiving with Family
Movement: Yes! All the time! I love it!
Food cravings: Nothing that I can think of...
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Lots of BH Contractions last night and my belly is getting really hard and tight!
Belly Button in or out? In but pretty shallow now
What I am looking forward to: Going to the doctor this afternoon for a check-up! :)
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy pregnancy and rest and relax as much as you can!
Milestones: Being in single digit weeks and getting 99.9% of our To Do List completed! Yay!

31 Weeks

I can't believe that I'm 31 Weeks, well tomorrow, but it's so close, and I took a photo today, so I had to go ahead and post it! I'm getting SO big! I can't even believe it! Here is my 31 week photo taken this morning before we left the house:
So, Banks didn't win this weekend at the show, but he still did a great job, and he came home last night, and I was SO happy to spend time with him and just to have him home. He was loving and just so enjoyable! I can't believe that I love that dog so much.

On to my 31 week update:

How far along? 31 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs. based on the doctor's appointment last Wednesday
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, but they are REALLY tight these days!
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: My mom doing an ultrasound on Saturday at her office and seeing how well Weston is doing...he is measuring right on track and based on measurements the EDD is 01/24, so we'll see! And he is weighing 3.5 lbs. So happy!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, especially during the day now!
Food cravings: None this week...
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nothing much this week...just been feeling pretty good!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Getting all the remaining items checked off our list! :)
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy pregnancy and rest and relax as much as you can!
Milestones: Being in single digit weeks! Yay!

Anyways, I have more updates to come later this week from our weekend, but I'll leave those for another day. Hope you all have a great short week! I'll likely only be posting on Monday & Tuesday, because I'm off on Wednesday, and I don't think that I'll make any posts, but we'll see. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

30 Weeks

I can't believe it...I've hit the 30 week mark, and I couldn't be more thrilled. Next week, at 31 weeks, I'll be in single digit weeks. Yay!! I can't wait for Weston to get here!!

Anyways, here is my 30 week photo and update:

30 Weeks - My photographer likes to give me a shadow, but he tries real hard! :)

And Banks won't let you forget about him...this week he wanted to be FRONT and CENTER!! :)

How far along? 30 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs. on the scale this morning when I weighed myself!
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Taking classes at the hospital and hitting 30 weeks! Another major milestone!! :)
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, especially during the day now!
Food cravings: Hot Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Not much this week...thankfully! :)
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Getting the glider back from the refinishing place and buying a lamp...our last two pieces to finish the Nursery.
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...I don't have any!
Milestones: Making it to 30 weeks and almost to single digit weeks!! :)

29 Weeks & Weekend Photos

Here is my weekly quiz, and I'll follow with some photos stolen from a friend's Facebook page form this weekend!

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs. at my last doctor's appointment...yikes!! I hope that I can slow down a little bit, but I guess it's not too bad!
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And making it into the 3rd trimester!! And starting classes at the hospital!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it! He wakes me up every morning moving around. He must hear the alarm clock.
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit & Dark Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's about it! Especially when I'm moving around a lot!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Childbirth Class on Thursday!
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...I don't have any!
Milestones: Making it into the 3rd trimester!! :) And having my 2nd baby shower on Sunday! So fun!

And here are just a few pictures from this weekend...I'll add some more when I get my camera back!

Photo of my Gifts at the Shower on Sunday! :)

Photo with the Hostesses - Abby, Brandi, Laurie and Laura

Delta Zeta Sisters at Sorority - Back (L to R): Melissa, Anna & Rachel, Front (L to R): Kristy, Jamie, Me and Liz

Game Day in Athens - UGA vs. TN Tech

28 Weeks & 3rd Trimester...1 Day Early!!

So, I was able to get Grant to snap a photo of me this morning, and we will be leaving at different times tomorrow, so I know that he won't be able to do it tomorrow, so I thought that I would update today! So, I'm 28 weeks, and I've made it into the 3rd Trimester! I'm so excited, and I'm so ready for him to be here! Just 12 more weeks! :)

Here is my 28 week photo...please excuse my face! This is before I put make-up on this morning, so I'm looking a little rough! And once again...Banks joined me for the photo!
I've definitely gotten quite a bit bigger since the last time I posted a photo, and it's amazing to see the progression on camera. Here is a re-post of the last photo that I posted at 25 weeks, what a big difference 3 weeks will make.
Now, on to my weekly quiz...
How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure...I actually haven't weighed myself this week, but I go to the doctor on Wednesday, so I'll find out then. I'm guessing probably about 18 lbs. or so.
Maternity clothes? Yes...Mostly everything now, but I can wear some t-shirts that are a small, as long as, I don't mind my belly hanging out. :)
Stretch marks? Nope...crossing fingers that I don't get any! :)
Sleep: Waking up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom, but overall, sleeping fairly well.
Best moment this week: Getting so much done in the nursery!! And making it into the 3rd trimester!!
Movement: Yes! He is moving a lot, and I love it!
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a Chicken Biscuit & Dark Chocolate
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Some Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's about it!
Belly Button in or out? In but getting more shallow
What I am looking forward to: Putting the furniture in the Nursery and Decorating! We hung up all the wall decorations and curtains this week...I'll post some photos tomorrow! Going to the doctor tomorrow and my Friend Baby Shower on Saturday! :)
Weekly Wisdom: I don't know...If I think of some, I'll update! But I'm kind of tired from getting "wisdom" from so many people that I just don't want to give too much wisdom to others. :)
Milestones: Making it into the 3rd trimester!! :)