Prenatal appointment #11

Well, this may be my last post until the baby is born.....

BP: 134/50
Weight gain: 0 LBS; so far: 23 LBS

Everything went well at the DR appt yesterday. I had a high blood sugar reading that AM and didn't feel normal all day. DR wasn't too happy about it because he said that this late in the pregnancy, the baby's blood sugar may drop; complications with delivery....blah, blah. I already knew that since I've been through this w/ Bret. However, it was still kind of scary to hear again.

Therefore, he scheduled me for a NST on Tuesday and I'm getting my membranes stripped right afterwards. I'm semi-comfortable with the decision since I'll be 39 weeks along. The baby's been kind of slow for the past 3 days and I've been waking up with minor headaches. The DR doesn't know what that's from since my BP is good and I'm not passing sugar or proteins in my urine. Preeclampsia was ruled out. I'm ready. I just want to jump head-first into the craziness of a newborn again - +1 :) - and start living life on a giant rollercoaster!! LOL

So this weekend I'm going to spend extra fun time with Bret...we're going to Chuck E Cheese today (I hope), a pumpkin patch tomorrow (if it doesn't rain), chill on Sunday; then Monkey Jump (an indoor inflatable playground) on Monday :)

Any advice on 529 plans?

Jason and I have decided to take all of Bret's and Baby #2's savings and put it into a 529 plan. After reading up on the state's (MI) plan, I feel like that is the way to go.

Do any of you have accounts for your kids? What do you like/dislike about the plan?

Prenatal appointment #10

Well, things are going a bit faster than I expected.

3cm dilated and 70% effaced with 3 weeks left!

The DR said that he wants to "get things going" by "loosening" not stripping my membranes. I already told him that I have reservations about that because 1.) my appointment is on the 8th and I don't want to go into labor that night and have the baby on the 9th - that is my MIL birthday; 2.) I'm not quite ready yet.

I want to give this guy a chance to come out on his own. Granted I don't want to wait 3 more weeks, but I am willing to wait 2 more.

Prenatal appointment #9

Baby's heart rate: 145
Weight gain: 3LBS
Blood pressure: 120/50

I found out today that I tested positive for Strep B back in March and didn't even know about it. I tested negative when I was pregnant with Bret. Strange....I thought you either had it or don't. I wish DRs would share test results a little more freely. I was expecting to get tested today and get my first pelvic exam but for some reason I didn't....Dang it - I shaved my legs and everything. My exams will start next week.

Had an ultrasound too - baby looks great. His development is one day off from my due date. Pretty good, I'd say. He's about 6 LBS right now. And yes, I asked the technician to make sure we were still having a boy :)

I predict that he'll be born on October 12; Bret says October 15....we'll see who is closer.

Alanna, you're a genius

My poor kid was more than likely freezing his @$$ off every night and that's why he wasn't sleeping...ever since I closed his windows and put warmer pj's on him, he has stayed in his bed all night long :)

I guess I'm the wrong person to gauge temperature right now...coming from a 9-month pregnant lady that sleeps in a t-shirt, no covers and is still sweating at night. UGH.....hormones are a b!tch.

Sorry Bret :)

Sleeping issues

For the past 4 or 5 weeks Bret has been having problems sleeping at night. I don't know if he has nightmares or if he senses a change coming or what....He sleeps great during his nap but it's a different story at night. We started the terrible habit of bringing him into bed with us and it's getting out of control.

Here is an example of what happens (3 or 4 X a week):

Go through the same routine EVERY night
Put him in bed
He whines a bit or sometimes even cries (which is not typical for him)
Falls asleep
In the middle of the night, I hear him either crying, whining or talking...saying stuff like "mine", "no", "mama", "dada", "go". Really funny but weird at the same time. I don't know if he's sleeping or not because I don't want to disturb him if he is
If he is awake then I try to keep him in his bed by rubbing his back or shushing him...if that doesn't work then I cave in and bring him into bed with us

I don't know what's going on and I don't know what else to do at 3 or 4am to keep him in his own bed. Especially when the baby comes home and is in a bassinet right next to our bed. I don't want Bret to be in our bed and for the baby to wake him up when it's time for a feeding.

Any advice?

Prenatal appointment #8

Last uneventful appointment :)

Weight gain: 1 lb
The nurse didn't share my blood pressure
Heartbeat: 137

Next appointment in 2 weeks and I'll be tested for Strep B and check for progress!! Down to the wire :)

The baby's room is painted and furniture is in. All I have to do is start washing clothes and pull out the bouncy seat, car seat, pump, bassinet, burp clothes, monitor, bottles, milk storage bags, etc......I almost forgot how much we packed away after Bret "grew up"!!

I am so excited to get this all going!! I predict October 12. We'll see how close I am. Jason says the 28th but there is NO WAY I will be going past my due date. I know my DR won't let me since I'm borderline gestational diabetic.

Bring on the sleepless nights!!