Progression

Holy Cow I am 34 weeks.

It is getting soooooo clooooose!!!!

I am starting to freak out a bit. I think I am most nervous about delivering. I know it will be painful, and I am scared- yes. But I try to remember that women have been doing this for millions of years and if they can do it-- I can do it.

Meanwhile, I may be meeting our baby sooner than April 6th. According to the doctor, the baby's weight is in the 67th percentile-- nothing major but do I want to deliver a baby that is 7 pounds or 9 pounds? My answer to that is I just want to deliver a baby that is healthy. So I have a sonogram in the next week or so and we shall see. As of 2 weeks ago baby weighed 4 pounds and 3 oz. So I'm guessing baby weighs about 5 pounds now which from what I read online, that's close to normal for 34 weeks give or take a few ounces.

In other news, my mom surprised us and told us she is buying us all the baby furniture- so nice! So we picked everything out this weekend and it will all be delivered once baby is delivered : )

This coming weekend Dave's mom is taking us stroller shopping.

Tonight I am meeting the pediatrician.

Holy Cow. This is happening.

The best part right now; Feeling my not so "little" baby walk and dance around my belly. I cannot wait to meet this person!


Please G-d continue to keep our baby safe, healthy and growing strong...

In Love...

While I want to say that since it is Valentine's Day today, I will dedicate this post to my loving and incredible husband, I have to admit that at this moment I just can't focus on anyone else but our little-- growing inside of me, over 4 pounds now-- a real human. Yes, I am in love.

At night when I'm watching TV, I will feel a slow, steady movement under my belly button, and sure enough, suddenly there will be a round bulge sticking out of one side of my stomach. This is our little's head (as we learned in our 32 week scan this week, it's face down now). And I put my hand on this perfect ball- like shape, really not believing that this is my baby's head that I am feeling. It is almost surreal.

I feel so close to my baby right now, and the love I feel is just oozing out of me. I didn't know I had this in me, I have never felt this kind of love before. It's different-- there is something so powerful, intense, amazing, unconditional-- I don't know how else to describe it.

And then a few minutes later I'll tap my belly, and the kicks and roles will start near my ribs and I'll stare at my stomach moving on its own- up and down, and it's as if we're "playing" with eachother. There is such a strong and deep connection between us, it feels too good to be true. Do I really get to have this?

I call our little my "bodymate", rather than a roomate-- my bodymate lives in me, travels around with me, and keeps me company 24 hours a day. I am so in love...

In just 7 weeks (G-d willing), I will be holding my dream in my arms. I am so thankful.

Please G-d keep our little safe, healthy and growing strong...

32 Weeks and 3 Days!

Yes, I am 32 weeks and 3 days pregnant!

We had our 32 week scan yesterday and our little is weighing 4 pounds and 3 ounces-- soooo proud! We even saw fingernails-- fingernails! Amazing! The head is down, so hopefully it will stay this way and everything is measuring and working properly. Again, just so proud of our little.

So since yesterday I have finally allowed myself to think a little about strollers, crib decor and baby nurses v.s. post partum doulas (since I plan to breast feed, I heard post partum doulas are more useful.... but I will speak to both and see what's a better fit). This is a huge step for me and while we are not going to be bringing any baby stuff into our home until we have a live healthy baby, I am allowing us to research what we need so we can have it ready to go once our little is here. Luckily my sister in law is giving us a crib, changing table, and cradle-- although we plan on buying new mattresses, sheets and bumpers, etc. And everything will be brought to our home while I'm in the hospital to be set up. This is the plan-- I pray it goes this way. Because the truth is I still don't take anything for granted and I just can't get too comfortable yet.

That's just me I guess...

But so far so good and all I can do now is keep the faith that it will stay this way.


Please G-d keep our little safe, healthy and growing strong...