Dr. Appointment Update

I went to the Dr. again today and have made some progress! He said I am 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Sophia seems to be very low at this point and he told me he would not be surprised if she were to come in the next 1-2 days. We certainly hope he is right!

A Story and 34 Weeks

Belly


34 weeks

On Friday I went to my 34 week Dr. appointment. I went in expecting nothing because I have had no complications so far. Everything looked fine until the Dr. measured me and said that I was measuring 2 weeks behind where I should be and had not been gaining a whole lot of weight. He said he wanted me to get an sonogram ASAP in order to make sure the baby was growing properly. I asked him what would happen if she wasn't. He told me, "Then we would have to take her out soon." This threw me for a loop.

I left the Dr. office and got a little teary because I just didn't know if Sophia was doing ok. I called Mike and told him and he prayed with me on the phone. His prayer reminded me that God is sovereign, cares more about this baby than I do and that she does not belong to me in the first place.

I was able to get in for a sonogram appointment that afternoon which is amazing since the radiology department is always backed up. Our sonographer was very sweet. She did all the measurements and checked Sophia out. The findings were alarming. She is actually measuring BIG for 34 weeks (she looks more like a 35 week old baby), has chubby cheeks, and her estimated weight at this time is 5lbs. 13oz. This was such a relief. I guess she is just tucked in places that can't be measured on the outside!

It was so cool to see how God gave us beyond what we had hoped for when looking at the results. She is doing really well and it was so fun to get a little glimpse of her.

One funny part of the whole experienced happened when the sonographer tilted me back on the bed so my legs were higher than my head. I started to feel pretty sick, but told myself, "Don't be a baby. This is a lot easier than labor." (Side note: I have been coping with any pain or discomfort I have experienced during pregnancy by saying, "This isn't labor and you need to suck it up.") Well...she finished with that part and told me I could get up and use the restroom before we continued since my bladder was really full from drinking the liquid required before a sonogram. I got up and immediately started feeling light headed. I stood there for a moment holding the door open. She thought I was holding the door for her, but then she saw my face and noticed I was about to pass out. Mike immediately put a chair behind me. I fell into it and threw-up all over myself. It was so gross, but makes for a good story to tell at Sophia's 16th birthday:)!

31 Weeks

Here's me at 31 weeks for those who are interested. I am mostly posting these for the child that is yet to be born and so I can remember my weight progression. I'm assuming no one is really that interested in watching my midsection grow.

20 Weeks

I am now 20 weeks along and feeling pretty good. As of now her name will be Sophia unless "she" ends up surprising us and being a "he." The ultrasound was pretty clear, though.

She has been moving a lot lately. Mike finally got to see her kick which was so cool for him. I love the feeling of her moving because it makes me feel like I'm on a roller coaster without the nausea.

One of the best inventions made for pregnant women are maternity jeans. They are so comfortable and if I ever get overweight, I'm just going to continue wearing them. This Thanksgiving was one of my most comfortable physically because of the pants I wore.

Below are pictures of baby things. We got a free crib and I am enjoying looking at all the little baby things available.

Setting up the crib

2o weeks

If you look really hard, you can see a little foot. I still haven't

scanned the ultrasound pictures.

What's Cookin'?

A GIRL!

We had our ultrasound today and everything looked good. A little girl will come around April 15th. I'll post pictures once I get a way to scan them. For now, we're just thankful everything seems on track.

16 Weeks

Here's a picture of me at 16 weeks. I'm finally starting to show, but can hide it pretty well. We find out what we're having on November 19th, so we'll keep you all updated!

Strong Heartbeat

Yesterday we heard our baby's heartbeat for the first time. It was so awesome to hear the strength of it and know that everything is ok. I'm measuring right where I should be for how far along I am (almost 16 weeks), so the baby is growing at the right pace. We can't wait to see our little one!

Our Little Lentil Bean

I am now six weeks along which graduates the baby from being the size of a sesame seed to... a lentil bean. I've decided that pregnancy is really weird. It is strange to me that when I feel like I'm going to throw-up, eating helps...so counterintuitive . Normally when one feels sick, eating would be the last thing one would do to help keep food down. Also, I find it odd that I have to eat before getting out of bed so that I don't feel so sick when I get up. Typically, eating in bed would be a sign of a serious eating problem, but suddenly it's acceptable.

Prego

We just found out 2 days ago that we are pregnant! I'm only about 5 weeks along, so we are praying that the little one continues to grow in there.

Since we are not that far along, we debated on whether or not we should post this on here and tell others. Our conclusion was that if something were to happen it is just as important for people to be a part of our pain as well as our joy. We're excited!