9 MONTHS!

So I am now 36 weeks pregnant and I can't believe the big day is almost here. I have has some issues with swelling and high blood pressure lately so unfortunately for me I am now on bed rest. I am not confined to the bed but I cant do any walking, chores, or have any stress. I am able to work from home part time which really bothers me because I am eating into my maternity leave and there is no baby. I really wish this little one would hurry up so I can start being a mom. Being at home is really boring and one can only watch so much TV. I would love to be able to go for a nice walk but I cant do that either. So now I sit and wait. I am not even allowed to swim which stinks because Jason and I are going on our baby moon this weekend to a nice hotel with a really nice pool and I cant use it. I am looking forward to relaxing in a great room though.

Week 34

The past few weeks have been pretty hard. I am extremely tired and very emotional. I feel like crying everyday for no reason. My fingers and toes seem to be swelling so now I am just wearing flip flops. I have gained so much weight and I feel so unattractive. I am really ready to have this baby. I am tired of being pregnant. I have been having cramps for a few days so the doctor had me come in and do a Fetal NonStress Test. It showed some irritation on my uterus but they were not contractions. They did a test that showed I am not in danger of going into labor in the next 14 days. The doctor did an exam and she said the baby's head has come down. So I don't know if that means my body is getting ready for labor or not but I guess I will need to ask her during my next appointment.

Week 30

So this is week 30. Only 10 more to go and I must admit I am really ready. I have been experiencing sciatica for over a week and I can barely walk. The doctor referred me to get physical therapy and I hope it works because I cannot take this pain for 2 more months. I am now going to the doctor every 2 weeks. At my appointment on Monday my blood pressure was a little high for the first time. I am not really swelling so the doctor is not concerned. She also said I have calcium in my urine which can mean kidney stones so I am taking an over the counter supplement and hopefully that will do the trick. These past few weeks have been very difficult and uncomfortable. I hope I can manage but I am really miserable. One cool thing is that we are definitely seeing the baby move around. I can see a big round ball moving around in my skin. Its so cool to see.

Baby Shower

We had our baby shower last week and it was a great party. It wasnt the typical female only shower. We had all of our co-ed friends, music, crawfish boil, ect. It was great to see all my friends new and old. My sister and my mom really did a great job. The party lasted for several hours and I was beat by the end. We got so much stuff. We are so lucky to have great people in our lives. Now our task is to put everything in its place. Here is a link to the pictures of the shower.

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New Pictures-28 weeks

Here are the pictures of our little girl. She has the cutest little cheeks. I can't wait to see what she looks like. I can't wait to meet her.

It's a Girl!

Today we had our ultrasound and this time it is perfectly clear that we are having a girl! I am so happy. I already had my mind set on a girl but now I know for sure and I don't have to wonder. I am glad we decorated in a gender neutral theme of Winnie the Pooh. I can start buying cute little panties with ruffles. The baby is 2 1/2 pounds and everything is measuring right on target. I am starting to get really big and I am getting tired easily. I have gained way too much weight which really bothers me but Jason said this is the only time I have an excuse to be big so I should not beat up on myself. I am not going to use this as an excuse to eat whatever but I am glad I have such a great guy to stand by me and who loves me and appreciates what my body is going through. I just cant wait to start running again! Sometimes we play argue over who gave who this baby. Did he give it to me or did I give it to him? Now that we are 28 weeks I have to start doing kick counts. It is kind of a pain but it is a way to track the babys movement. The one thing I notice is my focus and motivation is lacking. I am trying to finish this one class and I can barely get myself off the couch to read the material. I have a test in 3 weeks and a book report due and I havent started either. Sometimes I just want to quit but I keep telling myself I have 7 weeks left. I just need to tough it out!

Week 27-Some pretty cool things going on inside this week!

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.. I can't tell the difference between kicks and hiccups but I am feeling alot of movement, usually at night. Alot of times I wake up in the middle of the night for one of my many trips to the bathroom and when I lay back down I can feel her fluttering all around. I hope she dosent decided to stay up all night when she is here. I can't believe how big this baby is already. Only about 3 months to go. I am so excited!