I'm nearing the end! 38 weeks and counting.

I told you it would be 3 weeks before I told you what happened at the appointment AND I am totally surprised that she is still in there. I thought for sure I would go past 38 weeks. (I still have 5 days before I hit 39, fingers crossed).

At the appointment (on the 13th) the doctor determined that she was measuring at about 2 weeks behind my gestation. Which has been consistent since my first ultrasound so long ago. Again I pop out small things not giant things. 

Here are two SQUISHED pictures of her from that appointment.

This is a pic of her face. On the bottom left she has a hand in front of her mouth. Above that you can make out a squished nose, the darker eye sockets, and her forehead. It took me forever to see it and I never saw it until I turned the picture vertical.

This is a blurry picture of her profile. Again there is a hand in front of her mouth making it look funny.

I've still been having to go in for Non-stress tests. My fluid levels have been getting better, all be it slowly, but the nurse doesn't think I need to come in twice a week any longer. I'm thinking I might just keep going in since it fluctuates so much and so fast. One appointment I can be at a 10 and then the next (3 days later) on the lower side of a 7. Yesterdays measurement was 14 but that doesn't mean it could stay there.

TODAY I LEARNED: I was telling the nurse that she hiccups  A LOT! I guess that's a good indication of if the baby is in stress. The nurse was saying that when a baby is in distress they tend to not move and conserve energy so they don't hiccup but if they are hiccuping then, typically, they are fine. Pretty cool to know.

Yesterday I had an OB appointment and it looks like I am totally ready for this little thing to come. (uncomfortable words coming) My cervix is dilated about the size of a finger tip and it's soft (I'm assuming that is what you want it to be at the end). She just needs to DROP. If she drops she comes. The doc says that once her head hits my cervix labor will begin. So everyone think falling thoughts. (end uncomfortable words)

On awesome note I'm getting everything I need to done. I have the room set up. I still need to decorate it, I've got time to make it cute once she is here. I've got the swing put together, the bassinet ready to go, and the bouncer assembled. AND have bought a ton of little things like, bottles, formula and new onesies. I need to wash all of Audrey's old clothes still. I did wash them before I put them in storage but I figure I should washe them again. The best thing is I finally finished her blanket.

I made it small and a square so it's easier to transport. Audrey's is GIANT and so hard to transport around. Takes up so much space in suitcases and what not.

Here is a close up of the flower patch and the border. I was going to do a much more fancy border but I didn't have enough yarn to make it around 2 more times and I didn't want to go out and buy another ball of yarn. So I stopped at what I felt was a good ending.

This is a close-up of the back side. I'm pretty proud considering I never finished Audreys blanket.

I guess that is all for now.

Baby Katelyn Update

First off we have decided on the name Katelyn Anne. It took FOREVER to agree on a name. I guess we are both pretty picky when it comes to baby names. (The word veto was used a lot.) When we were naming Audrey the name came so fast and it just felt perfect from the moment we decided on it. It seriously was just so easy and we both thought that it would be the same with this one. Nope!

Second Amy made a comment on my blog. Which by the way I totally appreciate. Sorry that I never post comments on your blogs but I do read them religiously. And her comment made me realize that I didn't update you on what has been going on.

So on the 21st I went in for the 3rd ultrasound. It was at the Maternal Fetal Medicine unit at UVRMC with a specialist (I know I am so special ☺). She determined that my placenta has moved and that I can have a natural delivery - but I will be closely monitored just in case something goes wrong.

That was good news. However at the appointment they determined that my fluid level was at a 7 (I guess you don't want it lower than a 5 or they have to deliver) and so they had me do a non stress test that day. After the non stress test, the powers that be, decided that I needed to come in twice a week for a non stress test. The second time I went in my fluid level went up to a 9 and then the 3rd time it went up to a 10. Yeah for me and drinking and resting! And the powers that be decided I didn't need to come in twice a week but just once a week. So tomorrow I have my 4th non stress test and I have my 36 week OB appointment. I will let you know how that goes in....about 3 weeks.

At that same appointment, on the 21st, the specialist didn't like how little Katelyn was and wants to do a 4th ultrasound. That appointment is scheduled for the 13th and if she doesn't like Katelyn's growth then I'll deliver. I'm not too worried. Audrey was petite and her little sister is petite.

I am doing fine now. I'm having labor pains but I am not contracting. Like I said I am 36 weeks today but I honestly don't see myself going past 38 weeks. I will be surprised if I go to the end of the month.  So I am rushing to make sure that I have everything I need done at the office done before I run away for 3 months.

SO MANY VARIABLES I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON!