We headed to the doctor today. We had another non-stress today and everything was great. He was moving around great!!!!! After that, we went to see Dr. Rollins. She checked me and I have dilated 1 cm already. We set a date and time for us to be induced. I have to go in Thursday at 6pm to get the process started. I will officially be induced Friday morning. Thankfully, our favorite doctor, Dr. Campbell, is on call next Friday so he'll be the one delivering our son. I don't have any more doctor appointments scheduled- just heading to the hospital! I haven't had any real nesting yet...but it hit a little bit today when I got home. I think just realizing that there is an actual deadline maybe is whats doing it :) I have desperately been wanting to bake, but I can't.
Thankfully I have been doing pretty well with the diabetes, although I am still on insulin at night. My weight has stayed pretty steady- about 33 in all. My swelling has continued to get worse, I have had to buy some crocs- they are the only shoes my feet will fit into by lunch during the week. Jonathan has been awesome rubbing my feet just about every night. I'm sleeping pretty well for the most part but I still have to get up at least once to go to the bathroom and I try to make my nightly snack run at the same time. I hope this will continue, just so we can get some rest.
We are going to hide this weekend as it's our last weekend without a baby. We will resurface at some point next week. Keep praying for us. We will keep you all posted!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Nursery Photos
We have finally completed the nursery with 13 days to go!!!!!! Everything is washed and ready. It looks great. We received the curtains that Mom made this week and hung those up! We got the rocker Thursday night and Jonathan put that together as well as a matching book case that holds the CD player, monitor, and books. The dresser is fully stocked with clean clothes. We are absolutely ready for the little man to arrive. Even the car seat is in the car. Our bags are packed and just waiting to rush to the hospital. Just in case you haven't heard, we are officially being induced sometime on the 8th if he doesn't come before then. Baby and I are doing our best to accomodate everyone's request for timing, but he cannot and will not be stopped. Pray for us that we get a bunch of rest over the next 13 days and are able to spend as much time as possible together. We will keep you all updated as we get them! These are the new photos of the nursery...just waiting for him!
The rocker with a shot of the bookcase, and CD player
Our wonderful crib and bedding!
A full shot of the rocker, bookcase and quilt
The curtains Mom made for us with the swing we borrowed from Ali and
my childhood rocker!
The rocker with a shot of the bookcase, and CD player
Our wonderful crib and bedding!
A full shot of the rocker, bookcase and quilt
The curtains Mom made for us with the swing we borrowed from Ali and
my childhood rocker!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
37 Weeks
After our crazy experience last week at the doctor, today was a piece of cake. Last week we did have an ultrasound, but he wasn't being overly cooperative. Today he was, so there are pictures below!!! He was so cute! Last week, they wanted to monitor my fluid, and today it had more than doubled since last week. They checked me today and no progress. It is a definite though that we will be induced May 8th if the baby does not come on his own. My legs and ankles are starting to swell considerably. I've ordered some Crocs so my feet will have some wiggle room. I have become very tired. Jonathan has been wonderful helping me with everything. I've been getting some contractions, but nothing too bad.
Hope you enjoy these photos below. Stay tuned for more updates and some pictures of the nursery!!!!!
The arrow is pointing to his hair!!!!
His little face :)
This is a good profile picture!
I love that you can see his chubby cheeks in this one!!!
Friday, April 17, 2009
36 Week Update- April 17, 2009
So we went to the doctor today for a routinely scheduled ultrasound and to start my weekly visits. He wasn't overly cooperative for nice pictures, but at least he was head down and everything was in order :) No dilation yet...which is fine. They said my fluid was a little low so I need to go back on thursday to get another ultrasound to monitor the fluid supply. Hopefully he'll be in a better position so we can get some better pictures!
We told the OB that I started on insulin this past Monday and she said that my hormones would be leveling out really soon and not to worry. She said everything with the baby looked great, but asked us to go to the hospital immediately when we were done with her, so the baby and I could have a NST, non-stress test. Even though she did assure us that she was not worried about anything, it really made me scared and nervous. I think what made me more concerned was that she wanted me to have one immediately and then again on Monday. (Once a pregnant lady starts on insulin, it throws everything off). Jonathan heard her more clearly and was very calm throughout the entire process. We went to the hospital and everything seemed to be going well. His heartbeat was steady and fast. I was also hooked up and saw that I was having several Braxton Hicks, although I couldn't feel anything (which I guess is a good thing!) So I have to go back on Monday and get another one. They told me I should expect to get one every week until I deliver. As of right now, we don't need to talk about being induced or anything...we will just have to see.
Now on to something more interesting. during our ultrasound, they were able to do a guess of his weight- as of right now, they estimate him to be about 7lbs 3oz. They also took some measurements of some body parts (that is how they came to the conclusion of his weight). Keep in mind that today I'm 36 weeks. Initially, the first measurement of his head circumference meansured at 41 weeks...she did a second one and it said 39 weeks. Overall, the ultrasound measured him to be ahead- about 38 weeks. We will have to see what is happening next week.
Please keep praying for us. Working through the diabetes has been difficult, but a good thing for us. Stay tuned for more updates!
We told the OB that I started on insulin this past Monday and she said that my hormones would be leveling out really soon and not to worry. She said everything with the baby looked great, but asked us to go to the hospital immediately when we were done with her, so the baby and I could have a NST, non-stress test. Even though she did assure us that she was not worried about anything, it really made me scared and nervous. I think what made me more concerned was that she wanted me to have one immediately and then again on Monday. (Once a pregnant lady starts on insulin, it throws everything off). Jonathan heard her more clearly and was very calm throughout the entire process. We went to the hospital and everything seemed to be going well. His heartbeat was steady and fast. I was also hooked up and saw that I was having several Braxton Hicks, although I couldn't feel anything (which I guess is a good thing!) So I have to go back on Monday and get another one. They told me I should expect to get one every week until I deliver. As of right now, we don't need to talk about being induced or anything...we will just have to see.
Now on to something more interesting. during our ultrasound, they were able to do a guess of his weight- as of right now, they estimate him to be about 7lbs 3oz. They also took some measurements of some body parts (that is how they came to the conclusion of his weight). Keep in mind that today I'm 36 weeks. Initially, the first measurement of his head circumference meansured at 41 weeks...she did a second one and it said 39 weeks. Overall, the ultrasound measured him to be ahead- about 38 weeks. We will have to see what is happening next week.
Please keep praying for us. Working through the diabetes has been difficult, but a good thing for us. Stay tuned for more updates!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Week 34
Today I'm officially 34 weeks and 2 days. I'm feeling really well. Thankfully still sleeping well!!!!! Gestational diabetes has been a rollercoaster. I changed up some things and it is seeming to work. The hardest part for me is in the morning when I test my sugar after not eating all night. Sometimes it's high, sometimes it's low. I'm not sure why it is fluxuating because I eat the same thing each night. Pray for me that we can figure it out before they put me on night time insulin. It can be very discouraging since I don't know what is controlling it and I'm doing everything I know how to do.
We had our work shower which was awesome. Since then, we've had 2 other showers, with one more to go! On March 28th Mom threw us a shower in Richmond at our old church for the Waters family and some friends from the church. We had a wonderful turn out and could hardly see out the back window on the way home. Yesterday we had our shower given by our Sunday School girls here. It was great. I loved being able to visit with them- I hadn't seen them in several weeks. We have another shower this coming weekend in Winston given by the Drakes side. We've already been so blessed by everyone's generosity. We have more clothes for this child than the two of us put together, and then probably some. the nursery is almost together. We're still researching strollers and car seats....so much to think about.
After this coming weekend, we are locking ourselves in our apartment- I feel like we've barely seen each other. We are not going anywhere!!!!!! We are going to use that time to just sit and enjoy our last few weeks of just the two of us!!!! Each day that passes I feel both more ready and more scared to welcome this child in our lives.
We go to the doctor again this Thursday afternoon. I'm desperate to find out how big he is and see how GD is affecting him. We will keep you posted!
Love to everyone. Can't wait to share some photos of the little man in a few weeks!!!!!
We had our work shower which was awesome. Since then, we've had 2 other showers, with one more to go! On March 28th Mom threw us a shower in Richmond at our old church for the Waters family and some friends from the church. We had a wonderful turn out and could hardly see out the back window on the way home. Yesterday we had our shower given by our Sunday School girls here. It was great. I loved being able to visit with them- I hadn't seen them in several weeks. We have another shower this coming weekend in Winston given by the Drakes side. We've already been so blessed by everyone's generosity. We have more clothes for this child than the two of us put together, and then probably some. the nursery is almost together. We're still researching strollers and car seats....so much to think about.
After this coming weekend, we are locking ourselves in our apartment- I feel like we've barely seen each other. We are not going anywhere!!!!!! We are going to use that time to just sit and enjoy our last few weeks of just the two of us!!!! Each day that passes I feel both more ready and more scared to welcome this child in our lives.
We go to the doctor again this Thursday afternoon. I'm desperate to find out how big he is and see how GD is affecting him. We will keep you posted!
Love to everyone. Can't wait to share some photos of the little man in a few weeks!!!!!
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