Hey all! Sorry for the lack of posting - have been pretty exhausted and busy the past couple of weeks!
We had our most recent check-up on Friday and all is very well. We are still measuring right on time (34cm), and gaining a 'normal' amount of weight (+3LBS since last visit). Charlotte's heartbeat was in the 150s (very active!) and she 'seems' to be head-down, though this still needs to be confirmed at our appointment next week.
Speaking of our appointment next week, the doc will start checking to see if we are dilated! Eek! Keep your fingers crossed that she comes sooner rather than later! We are so excited. After our 36 week check-up, we will start weekly appointments until the little lady makes her appearance!
Our birthing class was on Saturday - ALL DAY Saturday, 9 to 5. How exhausting - we both took a nap when we got home! But, we learned lots of good stuff and even took a tour of the maternity wing so we know right where to go when the time comes! It was really great getting to meet lots of other couples that are due right around us too!
Charlotte's nursery is STILL coming along, so no new pics just yet! I am working on her mobile, and I just cut drawer liners for all of her drawers (and hurt my back in the process - you just sometimes don't realize your limitations until you have surpassed them). We still need to hang things on the walls and wash all of her little clothes (gosh, so afraid to lose something!).
We also chose a pediatrician this week and have yet to decide upon the best daycare option (can't think about that right now...get too upset and emotional).
Oh?! Right now she has the hiccups! Ha! She gets them all the time! Hope ya'll have a wonderful turkey day!
Here's a much better photo - last week's replacement. It's easier to compare to all the others. And, as you can see, I'm getting bigger every week. Back pain - not so fun.
Just wanted to let ya'll know that we have finally decided on a middle name! It's Alexandra! After me! Charlotte Alexandra Young
Pics from our Georgia Baby Shower are up! Click on the picture to go to Flickr and view more! Enjoy! We certainly did!
If anyone should want to purchase a pic, click on the one you like and then choose 'ORDER PRINTS' from the little menu above it! There are a whole range of sizes!
Disclaimer: this post is not intended for those who don't want in on 'too much information'. Let's just say that I took a trip to the spa for a good ol' waxing. Well, it certainly didn't go as planned. I expected to tough it out and be a big girl. But, hot damn, it HURT. And when I say HURT - I really, really, REALLY mean it. I wouldn't even allow the aesthetician to finish. I wouldn't recommend it. Pregnant or not.
If this is any inclination of how well I handle pain, labor is not lookin' good. Boy. Am I in trouble. The idea of an epidural looks real good about now.
Just wanted to let everyone know that our doctor's appointment went just fine! I am measuring 32cm - right on for 32 weeks! (you should measure roughly the same in centimeters as you are in weeks, just in case you didn't know). I have gained a total of 27 pounds, and Charlotte's heartbeat was in the 130s. The doc also mentioned that her head is in the right spot - head down and ready to go! Let's just hope she doesn't get any funny ideas and flip around!
I also asked the doc about a Christmas delivery to make sure nothing hinky was going to happen. But, she assured me that someone from the practice WILL be there and that there isn't anything to worry about. In fact, the doc I saw today is the one on-call Christmas day - what a saint! I only need to meet with one other doctor before I get to return to my regular OB.
Then came the question - what if the 25th comes and goes and our little lady still hasn't made an appearance? Well, they will only let me go to 41 weeks and then induce. So, if by chance she likes it just fine where she is right now and doesn't want to join us for Christmas, we'll be induced the first week in January. Yowza!
BTW, we'll be having doc check-ups every two weeks now (as opposed to every 4 weeks)...so you can expect more updates! Then, after our 36 week check-up we'll start seeing the doc once a week.
Holy cow. I just realized that, as of today, November 1st, we can officially say - "We're due next month." That is nuts. Talk about a reality check.
