Friday the 12th we went to the Doctor again. Jon had to work so he couldn't go. Which made me sad cause we got another ultrasound and this will be the last one we get. I guess thats ok too cause now when Jon will see him again he will actually be here.
Evidently there is a face here, or so I'm told. To be honest... I don't know about you guys but the biggger he gets the harder it is to see anything on these things. So if you can't see it, don't feel bad his mother can't see it either. Now you guys are all going to think I'm a bad mommy because you guys can see it just fine, but I can't.
Anyway the doctor said everything looks good very healthy. His heart rate was 130 which she said is normal, and everything looks real good. He is wieghing at 4 pounds 10 ounces. We got the strep B test done and will know the results this Friday.
I was able to have a good talk with my doctor about everything and get some of my concerns out of the way. Her biggest concern was rather or not he would wiegh enough to be born in 2 weeks, yep I said 2 weeks.
His original due date is March 22nd, but she doesn't think he will make it that long. She told me he is suppose to gain about a 1/2 a pound every week so that will mean in about two weeks he will wiegh just in between 5 and 6 pounds. Which will be a healthy and good size baby for you. I asked so does this mean you think he will still come around March 22nd? She said or sooner... I'm looking at the first of March. She said as small as I am I just cant carry a big baby and she is worried I wont even be able to carry a 7 pound baby. She said he just has no where to go and he is already ran out of room. I asked if she thought there was any reason why I couldn't deliver him normal and she said we would try. If he stays in between the 5 and 6 pound range we will be fine but if he gets over that, than no she doesnt think I can. I told her I wanted to try and she said she would be willing to try with me. She mentioned that inducing me was an option, but I told her I didnt want to. She said If it becomes a health risk I will make you. Which I told her I understood, but that I didnt want to push it and have this baby before he is ready just because I am uncomfortable. She commended me for that, but said she didnt think he would wait that long anyway, and that he is healthy now, lets just get a little more weight under his belt.
So this is where I ask : " Are we ready"? At first when she said the first of March I was like ok thats fine, but then my mom reminded me that is only 2 weeks away. Then I began to panic... 2 weeks? I'm not sure I will be ready in 2 weeks. Mentally anyway. Jon and I have a bag packed and everything is ready to go as far as that kind of thing goes... I'm just nervous about it actually being here. My aunt and mom took me shopping after my appointment and we got everything else I was lacking, so I think I have everything I need for now anyway. I'm sure once he is here there will be several things I didnt think of getting, but for right now we have the important things. Diapers, wipes, clothes, car seat, and blankets... we can get by with out everything else for now.
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The Surprise Baby Shower
So one of my young women threw me a surprise baby shower last Wednesday it was really nice and there was a lot of my friends there I havent seen in awhile. I got a lot of good presents and several things that I still needed to buy which was nice, so I didnt still have to purchase them.
Just realized this wasn't a regular Wednesday night activity
Playing the games
Jon waiting outside for the Young Men to show up
"Double Mint Twins"
Opening Gifts
7 comments:
Mom told me this last night. I had no clue. 2 weeks really isn't that far away, and I'm sure you were shocked, but you'll be fine. You're ready. More ready than we were ;) Dr. Evans is really going to take care of you and baby boy...she really has impressed me.
You look Great Rach! And so happy!
Don't stress about whether or not you're ready. The fact is that you'll never be ready, BUT that when that moment comes and you're little guy makes his appearance you will BE ready! You will be a great Mommy, and you will do just fine, during the birth and after! This little boy is going to be very blessed to have you as his Mom! (Don't worry about being induced, Hayden was induced 2 weeks early, and Graham was 3 weeks early and they were just fine.)
I told Becky to delete the picture where I look like I'm picking my nose- geez. Ha ha. Just teasin'. Both you and that little guy will be fine. I've been told over and over that anytime after 37 weeks the baby will be just fine. And I can't see the face either- someone else told me that the further along you get the harder it is to really see anything on an ultrasound because they take up too much room. You'll do great. No worries.
You look great Rach! So tiny, I know to you though it doesn't feel like you are tiny. =) Glad to hear all is well! I promise, even though you feel like you aren't ready, you will be. On my way to the hospital, I kept saying how I wasn't ready, I hadn't finished my sub plans, we hadn't unpacked the carseat, etc... but when all was done, everything was alright. So excited for you! I hope you'll be able to have him naturally. It was a bummer when I found out I was going cesarean, but hey, maggie is here - happy and VERY healthy. =) and that is all that matters.
So much going on with you! I am sorry that I couldn't be at the shower, I hope Elonna explained why, but we are so excited for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers until your little boy arrives!
Sorry I wasn't able to come to the shower. You look great and everything will go just as planned...:)
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