34 Weeks

We had a doctor's appointment today. Everything is looking great! Evan has dropped which causes me more discomfort in my back and lower pelvis, but the doctor says this is normal as long as I am not having 4 or more contractions in an hour. Evan's heart rate was 140 today! Still nice and strong! My BP was 118/77 which is good! The doctor and I are both glad to see my blood pressure staying in the normal range. 

We are six weeks away from Evan's due date! I cannot believe how quickly the time has passed.  I get the feeling that I am going to miss being pregnant when he finally arrives.  Although, I will, of course, be overjoyed to have him to hold and hug and kiss! :)  Being pregnant has been an amazing experience. To love someone so much before you have even seen their tiny face and hands is remarkable. There truly is no love like the love a parent has for a child!

Although we are still 6 weeks from d day, the doctor has said that any time after 35 weeks, they will not try to stop labor. That means we could have a baby anytime after the next 7 days!! WOW!  Let's pray he holds out until 37 weeks at least, though as 37 weeks is considered full term and would mean his lungs should most definitely be fully developed. 

At this point, I have 5 doctor's appointments left. One is two weeks from now and then the others are all one week apart! I can't believe that's all the time that is left until we get to meet our bundle of joy! :)

33 Weeks Ultrasound

We had our 33 week ultrasound yesterday and things could not have looked better! According to the doctor Evan is weighing around 4 lbs 13 oz and should way about 7 and a half pounds at 39 weeks.  He was head down in the ultrasound, so let's hope that he stays that way! His heart looks great...the doctor kept saying his heart was a beautiful 4 chamber! :) His heartbeat was 134 yesterday.  The doctor told me that as the baby gets bigger and closer to being born his heartbeat continues to slow and he should have a heart rate around 120 at birth. (Just an interesting little fact).  He also confirmed that we are still DEFINITELY having a boy! Wish our little man would have let us get some good pics of his face, but he didn't. Instead he kept his hands covering his face and because of his position we didn't get any good pics.  Best news is that he is doing well and healthy, as am I! 7 weeks until due date! Woohoo!

32 Weeks and Counting!

I recently traveled to Chicago to celebrate baby showers with my closest family and friends. Boy what an experience! It was such a wonderful blessing to have had the opportunity to share some of my pregnancy and the excitement of our little one's upcoming arrival with everyone! We truly are loved and blessed to have so many people in our lives who love and care about us and can't wait for Evan's arrival!  After our baby showers, we are all set and ready for Evan's arrival...and then some! I don't think we'll have to pay for diapers for a while considering all the gift cards we received ... and what a big help that will be! 

Since my return to Albuquerque I have had a doctor's appointment and have scheduled an ultrasound for next week.  At my doctor's appointment my blood pressure was back to normal 110/73 and there was only a small trace of protein in my urine! A vast improvement from my last appointment! What a relief it was to get that news! We are super excited for the upcoming ultrasound. JR will be able to go with me and we will hopefully get some great 3D images of our little guy! 

 At home we are definitely ready for Evan's arrival! Diapers and wipes have been purchased and strategically placed around the house; clothes and blankets have been washed and put away in anticipation of his arrival; the pack n play, bassinett, and nursery are all ready for Evan's daily naps; the bouncy seat, swing, and mobile gym are all ready for play time; the car seat and stroller are ready to be put in the car to transport little man around! I still need to pack my bag for the hospital as everyone says I should do it now because time will pass more quickly than I expect! I am not so sure that the time can pass quickly enough as I am so full of anticipation for his arrival!