37 Weeks: Appt 1 of 2

So today's Appt went well. The fluid levels haven't gone up but haven't gone down either so still borderline. He also passed the non-stress test basically counts movements and tracks heartrate so he is good. Next part of the check up will be Friday so we will see what they have to say then. We got the carseat in the car and the bag packed and in the car. It's hard to decide what to bring them home in, it's fun but it was so much easier with Declan since we just brought him home in the outfit that Brian came home in. Declan thinks I should take the outfit out of the shadow box and use it for Wyatt as well but I think I just want to leave it in there. It is a cute idea but it was a pain to put in there. Having more frequent contractions but nothing out of the ordinary most pregnant women have plenty of them. It is funny to see how many people ask about contractions like it means he is coming right then though. So anyway I will update again on Friday after our appointment.

36 Week Appt.

So since the last visit I lost 2 lbs. Got all my testing done it was quick. They decided to do an Ultrasound to check and make sure he is still growing. The growth scan said he looks like he weighs 5lbs and about 6oz. The fluid a little low so they want me to drink lots of water so my body stops pulling the fluid from the uterus. But it wasn't horrible just low. I dilated 1 cm and am efaced a little she said he will probably be out before the due date which will be really nice! Brian just said a few nights ago that he thought I wouldn't make it but another 2 weeks so we will see. Going to be walking and sleeping a lot. I will now be going twice a week, one day will be my regular weekly visit and the other day will be a fetal stress test and fluid check just to keep everything in check. Heart rate is great and he is looking great. She said he should be small like Declan and we got a pic of his face today, he has some cute cheeks. So anyways not too much longer now. With 2 visits a week it probably really will fly by now. Got the clothes washed and bottles and binkies sterilized and the pack-n-play set up and ready for Wyatt. Declan is counting down and so are we. Since there isn't a lot of fluid around him you can actually see him breathing through my stomach the ultrasound tech was showing me today and she said that is also why I feel every move he makes. Needless to say it was an interesting day, now off to a consignment sale tonight to use a gift card I won.:)

34 Weeks

Had my appointment this past week. It went well I gained 3.2 pounds, not bad. They said we could start looking at being induced at 39 weeks if the conditions are right. So that is nice. I won't have to wait forever. So down to 5 weeks and a few days and I am ready. I thought I was kidding when I said I would just stay at home the last 4 weeks or so but I am getting more serious about it every day. It is hot! He appears to be head down at this point which is great and he is still moving quite a bit. Not much else has changed starting to get ready to wash and sterilize bottles, and binkies, and wash the new clothes from the consignment sales. Not much longer and we will need to have the seat in the car and have our bags packed. Trying to get plans made for Declan and started thinking today about letting someone come in the room right after he is born to get some pics especially of Brian and Wyatt, the ones of Declan and Brian within those first few moments are priceless. I still think that it will only hit me when I have him that there truly is a second one coming home with us, I think it still seems a little surreal, maybe it is just prego brain which unfortunately seems only to be getting worse. I feel for Brian and Declan! Well next visit is in 2 weeks and that will be the last of my blood work and they do the group b strep test again just routine stuff. Then all the visits from that one will be weekly. The hospital we plan on delivering at is still Northside Hospital Canton. So I will try and keep everybody updated.