doctor updates

Since everyone wants to know how my first weekly doctor's appointment went, here it goes.

Zero. Zip. Nil. No dilation yet :) Which hopefully means that I'm not going early. I know that Broomhilda will come when she wants, but it looks good so far that it won't be in the next couple of weeks.

The doc did feel her head when she was checking. Apparently Broomhilda didn't like being touched in a different way than normal because that really got her going as soon as the visit was over.

I have protein showing up in my urine. Not sure what that means, but since my blood pressure is perfect (their words, not mine) and I'm not getting blurred vision, then they aren't worried yet. But they will keep monitoring it.

Yes, I am gaining weight. In the two weeks since my last visit I have gained five pounds and am up to a total gain of 17 according to their records. I was told that I could expect to gain 6 or 7 more before she arrives. But they are pleased with my weight gain so far.

My next appointments are next Friday afternoon and then the Wednesday after that. They will only schedule two appointments ahead no matter how far along you are.

If I've missed something you want to know, do tell!

4 weeks... hopefully!

Four weeks!!! That's all we have to prepare!!! I can't believe it! I have washed clothes and packed her bag. When Eric gets back from a short N.C. site visit, I'll steal his duffel bag and get my bag pack (I still have a few more necessary items to get before then though!).

Anyway, before he left, I got him to snap the one month to go pictures. So here they are....

and the famous belly shot.

only five weeks!!!! agh!!!!

Yesterday was five weeks and counting. Agh! I can't believe it and I don't think I'm ready!!! I have started washing stuff. I washed the sheets and the little bit of bedding that we have this past weekend. I'll probably start washing clothes this weekend.

We have finished our labor classes... I didn't think we were going to make it through last week. We had our first of three actual labor classes on Monday the 5th, the second on Monday the 12th, then Thursday the 15th we had the newborn care class, then on Saturday the 17th we had our feeding class, and finally on Monday the 19th we had our final labor class. I think our brains are overloaded!! A neighbor I had actually never met until this past Saturday was extremely kind and gave us three of the "What to Expect" books, so now we are trying to cram in!

She is quite the mover. Not so many punches/kicks, but definitely squirming all over the place. Eric likes to feel her move right when I lay down to sleep. This seems to be her most active time during the hours he is around. Her other time is right before lunch. But I can't run to New Jersey to let him feel. I enjoy their bonding time. Makes me feel that he is really a part of this and gets to experience some of what I do.

yay... a crib!

My wonderful mom (& dad) bought a crib for us last weekend when mom was up here for a baby shower. We finally got a chance to go get it this afternoon. Of course, I'm in that mode where everything has to be done now! We set the crib up and "staged" it. The sheet and ruffle haven't been washed... and there are toys in the crib. Yes I know this is a no no, but thought it added character.

As you can see it is complete with a mobile to get her ready for homecoming (just in case we are actually able to go this year!). The quilt on the right was made by my friend Gabby and fits into my theme of green. No little girl is complete without a Roo, frog, and a Care Bear. The bumper pad is really neat. It is padded, just a little, and is made of mesh so it is breathable so baby doesn't suffocate. Plus it came in the matching green!