32 Weeks

The bad news...we didn't get to see him today. The reason...because things are going so well! The original plan was to start doing ultrasounds at 32 weeks to measure growth. I saw the doctor and he said things looked great and he didn't think it was necessary today.

In the past 3 1/2 weeks I've grown 5 cm so we are back to a week ahead instead of a week behind, heart rate was 139 bpm (so just about the same as last time) cervix is still closed and I am still carrying very high. He said he would be SHOCKED if he came in the next 2 weeks (so we went 2 weeks between appointments instead of 1 already) and we are just going to plan one appointment at a time from here on out. As of now he isn't planning to do an ultrasound at my next appointment either unless he is concerned when we are there.

I am happy that he is measuring ahead and growing great and as long as the doctors right (and I know it's all just guessing really) we still have 6+ weeks to go. The longer we make it though the better it is for Hudson, so just keep growing little man!

And here is a picture from last week when I was 31 weeks 4 days. Roman wanted to be in the picture too (he looks blurry because he's waving).

Nursery - Phase 2

We are still slowing making progress on putting the nursery together. My mom and I have been making the bedding and drapes. We made the bed skirt last week (I forgot to take a picture of it) it's navy blue with a white pleat. Yesterday we put the bumpers together. I absolutely love the way the room is coming together. We'll probably try to do the window valance next week. It will match the bed skirt.

Here are a few pictures of the bumper pads we made for the crib.

Still a work in progress, but it is progressing!

28 week appointment

Everything looks good. I can tell that I am starting to get less nervous about losing Hudson (and more nervous about giving birth!) It helps that he is moving so much more that I am reassured throughout the day that he is "alive and kicking." Even though the kicks aer getting stronger, I am so thankful to feel him moving, growing, getting stronger! I am still measuring 1 week behind, but it's consistantly 1 week behind (this is the third appointment that it's been that way) so my doctor thinks I am just measuring small, it makes me feel better that he is growing at a steady rate. My blood pressure was was great today 112/68, I swear it's getting better, and he said I passed the glucose test with flying colors. His heartrate was down to 138 (it's been in the 140's) but he said that's normal. So all in all, things look good and overall normal. I still leave with fears...why is his heartrate down? Am I gaining too much weight? Is he growing okay? I think if I knew the answers to those questions I would find something else to worry about.

The Nursery - Phase 1

I started working on getting the nursery set up yesterday. A few months ago I had a dream, in the dream I walked into his nursery and I saw it. It was perfect. I knew right then that I wanted to do his nursery to look just like my dream. So I started looking for the perfect things for his room. Only problem, they didn't exist. Only in my dreams. So that was the minute I decided that I would have to do things myself. I found the wall vinyls online and ordered those, then I found someone who could do customized embroidery on the squares for the bumper pads. I got the vinyls then I got nervous, what if I got the room all ready then I didn't have a baby to bring home to this new adorable room. So I waited, and I waited. Finally yesterday I decided it was time to stop waiting and start doing. So I started putting them up and I am already in love.

Here's how it's turning out so far.

27 week belly shot

I finally had to give in and start wearing maternity clothes.

Wiggles and Jiggles

Hudson has started to move so much more, and I can now sometimes tell what he is hitting me with. Lately he likes to sit with his head on the left side and his feet really low on the right side.

I love feeling all the summersaults, kicks, and movements, but they are definitely starting to get harder, and I can tell he is getting bigger.

Yesterday he was pushing, I think with his head, I literally used my hand and pushed against him to push him back in. I had to do it a few times. Last night I was kind of wishing that he would do it again so that I could show Spencer. It's funny how when it's happening I think "Ouch, don't do that, it hurts." Then later I wish I could feel it just one more time. I am sure there will be many more headbutts to come.

24 Week appointment

Last Wednesday I had my 24 week doctors appointment. I had to do the glucose tolerance test at that appointment. I was really dreading it. Everyone kept telling me how awful the drink was, and I was prepared to be sick. The doctors office sent the drink home with me and asked that I drink it 30 minutes before my appointment time. All morning I was dreading drinking that orange drink that was sitting in the fridge taunting me. I finally just sucked it up, and drank the entire thing as fast as I could. It wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. The aftertaste was awful but I survived.

I always try to get in as early in the morning as possible so that I have the least wait time. I didn't wait long and they got me back. Everything looked good once again. These appointments are very simple right now but help to put my mind at ease. His heart rate was 147 and I was still measuring about 1 week behind, which is okay because I had grown 3 cm (they say you should grow approximately 1 cm a week, so 3 weeks of growth in 3 weeks) and all was going well. It was funny, Hudson was hitting at the doppler while he was trying to get the heartrate. He doesn't like things that push against him. I had a few braxton hicks contractions the other day I think and my stomach tightened and released he went crazy.

The part that always makes me a little stressed is when we start talking about when Hudson is going to make his appearance. The bottom line is we just don't know. Every appointment we talk about time frames. Last appointment he said "We just need to make it to 24 weeks and he has a greater then 50% chance of survival." That actually did help me because I felt like okay, we can do this. This time he said "Our goal now is 32 weeks, but if we can wait until 34 weeks it would be better." Then when he said "That's just 10 more weeks." reality hit. We are going to have a baby....sometime this summer, it could be any time. And 10 weeks, that's not that long. (I guess 9 now, hopefully he waits more like 12-13, that would be better!)

21 week appointment

Some appointments are much less exciting then others I am learning. Last month we had our BIG appointment. We were able to see Hudson move and that he was for sure a boy. On March 10 I had a regular appointment. It was a quick check is all.

All in all things are still looking good. His heart rate was 146 bpm, he didn't really want to stay still long enough for the doctor to get a good count. He was everywhere! Next he did the uterus measurement. My uterus was measuring the exact same as last month. I was a little nervous about that at first, but after talking to friends I have calmed down and it's not an exact measurement, and hopefully it will be measuring bigger next appointment, otherwise my doctor said they will do another ultrasound to take a peek and make sure Hudson is growing still.

In the last 3 weeks Hudson has become much more active. I've been feeling him move so much more, and I was finally able to let Spencer feel him move too.

Sunday afternoon Spencer was at the church helping with tithing (he is the ward financial clerk) and Roman was napping. Hudson was just being wild, I was actually able to SEE my stomach move. He is usually the most active first thing in the morning and in the evening. But for some reason he just had lots of energy that afternoon.

I am really starting to look pregnant now, not just like I've been gaining weight. Here's a picture from today. I am 21 weeks 3 days today.



Next appointment I have to do the glucose test...I have heard that the drink is not very good, hope I pass the first time so I don't have to do it again!

BIG ultrasound on February 17

I had my big anatomy scan, gender determination ultrasound on February 17. We just love my doctors office. The ultrasound tech is great about showing us every picture, telling us what we are looking at, just giving us time to see everything. Hudson was being a little pill most of the ultrasound he had his hands over his face and his knees bent so his feet were up at his bum. We had to move around a few times to get him to show us the goods. The ultrasound tech let us sit and watch him move around for a minute, Spencer thought it was cute to watch him swallowing and bobbing his head. Overall his measurement was right on target (when they averaged all the measurements) His head was big and his legs were short, otherwise he measured EXACTLY 18 weeks 3 days. I figure he has a big head like his daddy and short legs like his big brother.

After we were done with the ultrasound they took us to a room and we waited and waited and waited. When he finally made it into our room it was just a quick appointment. My uterus was measuring 1 cm big for 18 weeks, which he said is great, that means it's growing as it should. He was really positive and even acknowledged that I am still nervous, he gets that. It makes it easier that he doesn't try to minimalize my feelings. He turned to Spencer and said "How are you holding up, I don't have to ask Wendy, I know she's a worrying herself gray."

We got a few more really cute pictures. He is DEFINITELY a boy. A very cute, heathy boy. I can't wait to get out all the baby boy totes from the basement and look at all those cute tiny clothes!

Ultrasound Pictures from January 28, 2010

On January 28 I was supposed to just have a normal OB appointment. After spending time talking to the doctor he could tell that I was still concerned. He asked if I would like to have an ultrasound. I immediately jumped on the opportunity. It was such a relief to see that everything looked good. The ultrasound tech took the time to look at heart, brain, spine, and kidneys. Everything looked healthy, and at the end the ultrasound tech asked if I wanted to know the gender, or if Spencer would be upset because he wasn't there. I told her it was fine and I would love to know. She said that she was about 80% sure it was a boy. A boy! We were going to have another boy! Spencer wasn't upset at all that I found out without him, he was just thrilled that everything looked good and was so excited for another boy!