Doctor's appointment August 25, 2009

I went to my doctor's appointment today and things continue to look great! I am still at least 3 cm dilated and now 80% effaced. The baby has officially dropped and boy did she drop. The doctor was pretty surprised. The heartrate was 150 beats a minute and she is doing great. Last appointment, the doctor did an ultrasound and the baby looks like she weighs around 6 lbs 12 oz. Of course, the most important part, she looks healthy. The doctor thinks that I will go naturally before my due date. I have been having contractions, but nothing major yet. We will keep you updated!!!

Maternity Pics at 36 weeks

August 12, 2009

Well, I went to the doctor today for another checkup. I am now on my weekly checkups. I've gained 27 lbs. so far and my blood pressure looked great. I am measuring at 35 weeks and I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow. The doctor checked my cervix and I am dilated to 3cm and effaced to 70%. I was very surprised because I didn't even know I was having contractions. The doctor was very pleased with this and she said that our little girl can come whenever she wants to. She did not have an estimate on when it would happen, but said it could happen anytime from tomorrow to a week from now to a month from now. She just told me to keep up my exercising and that it will help things go much smoother when delivery comes. Here are a couple of belly pics from this morning.

Doctor's appointment and Childbirth Class

So, I went to the doctor and everything still looks great! I am measuring at 34 weeks, so just a week behind where I am at. The doctor didn't have any concerns. The heartrate was between 130 and 140 beats a minute and she was very pleased with that. The doctor said that she wants me to come in weekly from now on and if I start having contractions to wait until they are 5 minutes apart and come into labor and delivery cause they will let her come if she wants to.

I have still been feeling really good, but I'm starting to have labor and delivery dreams. I have had two as of last night. I had one dream that I delivered and nursed the baby (it's still a girl in my dreams) and one of having contractions, which wasn't really fun.

We went to our first childbirth class last night. It was pretty informative and we had a good time. We learned the breathing techniques last night and so Matt and I are going to practice them. He gets to twist the skin on my arm and I have to breath through it, which he seems to be getting a kick out of for some reason. I have to say that I have learned a little that I didn't know from the class, but I think the next three will be really helpful.

34 weeks again!

I just loved this outfit that my friend Lindsey lent me. So, I'm posting it...that's all for today. Doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

34 weeks

Just thought I'd put up a new picture of the belly...I'm doing it weekly now cause she's growing so fast.

Nursery photos

Here is the nursery so far and all the things I got from my baby showers. I pretty much have everything done except for my border, which has been a pain in the butt. So, I have decided that the next time Dad comes out, he is going to do it :) Problem solved. I see the doctor on Wednesday for my checkup. Wish me luck...