Week 39

This is the way I feel....


...but I guess I could bother smiling.

Just a quick factoid

Friday I had to go to Triage due to high blood pressure levels. I needed to have labs done to see if I was developing preeclampsia (I just have gestational hypertension, thank goodness).
Well, before they discharged me, to be on bed rest, they had a look over the chart of Jonathan's movements for the 2hr 45min I was there. The nurse informed me that he had accumulated the same amount of movements as the average baby would make in 6 days!
I will say that again. He did SIX DAYS OF MOVEMENT IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS! And I will admit, it was just his normal activity too.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm......and we thought Benjamin was active.

Party for Jonathan!

Liz, Abby, and Kathy with the ever loving Missy-the-dog.


Mexican foods.


Sillies.


Everyone is too busy to look at the camera.








Benjamin, the big helper.


Blanket made by Great-Grandmother Adams


It's P-pa!


Traci


Kelsea and Great-Grandmother Fehling


Mommy


Abby


Uncle Kenny, Aunt Kate, and half of Luke :)


Benjamin and daddy

Week 36

Jonathan is still head down and doing well. He is approximately 6 lbs now. As of April the 19th on, it will be safe for him to be born. So whenever he is ready after that we will have our Jonathan!

It is a bit surreal to me that he could be born before this month is over. Then again he could arrive late (but let's hope not since he is a big boy!).

Week 35- ultrasound

All concerns have been put to rest!

Jonathan is now head down (let's hope he stays that way). Everything about him looks perfect and right on track. Because of his prior position it was causing me to measure large. The amniotic fluid levels are also perfect. And his kidneys, heart, and brain are all perfect as well.

At this time he is in the 63% for his size (Benjamin was 50% when he was born). Jonathan is about 5 lbs. 11 oz. at this time and they said he has chubby cheeks.

They were able to take a few 3-D pics. However he was was moving around so much they are a bit blurry, but still very cute.

They are very close profile pics. He is looking to the right and has his arm up next to his face.



I can't wait to see him in person. I hope everything continues well.

Week 35

Sunset at Casperson Beach.



Getting so very big.

Week 34-appt

Well, I will need another ultrasound to determine if baby is just big, if my due date is right, or if there is just too much fluid, and also to make sure everything is okay since he is still not in position.

I am concerned, but I have been reassured that this is nothing major, they just need the information, but I can't help but feel a little worried. Hopefully I can get an appt. sooner than later so I don't have to worry too long. And I always have that concern in the back of my mind that something will show up that they didn't see on the first scan.

Oh the worries of pregnancy.

Otherwise, physically I feel great and baby's heartbeat is strong and he growing.

Week 34

I am feeling better now than I have the whole pregnancy.


It is getting closer to Jonathan's birth day!

Week 32

The conclusion has been reached that I cannot consume dairy while pregnant. When I have even the smallest amount of cheese, butter, or milk my sugar levels are too high, otherwise I am fine. SO... no dairy for me for the next few weeks.

Baby Jonathan is quite the mover, in fact, he rolls around a lot for his age. He should be getting in position by now, but every day he finds a new place to sit. If he is not in position by my next appt. in two weeks, we may have to start trying things to coax him in the right direction (such as chiropractic adjustments for me). If this does not work I may need to get another ultrasound to check amniotic fluid levels (they may be high due to my sugar problems, which would give him a lot more swimming room). However, none of this is too concerning right now. He has plenty of time to do his thing. I think he just isn't ready to sit quietly in position and wait for delivery.

Week 30

Today I had another mid wife appt. Before I went I had to have a 50g sugar breakfast so I could have my blood sugars checked. The results were a little high, so I have a glucose monitoring kit she let me borrow. I am going to be checking to see which foods my body does not have a good response to.

Hopefully, I will be able to control this with diet. She said that basically my body does not tolerate the increased levels of glucose that are produced for the baby. My levels were not too high, but because I had gestational diabetes last time, there is a concern.

Otherwise, I am doing well and baby is growing and his heartbeat is strong and clear.

Week 29

Week 28

Had a midwife appt. today. Everything is going very well. Jonathan is growing bigger, he is over two pounds now. He kept kicking the dopplar away while we were listening to his heartbeat!

I am doing well most days now; however, today happened to be a nausea day :( I had so many health problems with my pregnancy with Benjamin that is quite a relief to have no fainting spells, diabetes, or high blood pressure this time. In fact, I am in perfect health, so far! So yeah!!!! And thus far I have gained one whole pound, quite the different story from my last pregnancy, but lets not get into that!

I am now at the point of visiting the midwife every two weeks for the next four visits and then it will be weekly visits until baby is born. We are getting closer......

Week 27

The Drawing

This is the drawing Benjamin made while he was in the waiting room while I was having the ultrasound. He said it is "mommy with baby in the belly".

Week 23

I am finally feeling a little better. Getting close to the six months mark! Feeling him move so much everyday now :)