Contractions!

So for the past few days I've been having some trouble with contractions.....it's not pre-term labor but it can turn into that so I have tried my hardest to drink lots of water and relax. Dr. Lowe thinks it's related to my scar tissue from my surgeries and to stay hydrated and rest so that is what I am doing. I will be 27 weeks on Saturday (one week shy of my 3rd trimester) and I only have 13 more to go if I make it to 36 I'll be happy. I have a gut feeling he will be early....my prediction he will be here by July 28th. Just a feeling, but then again I thought we were having a girl so ya know how off I am. Hell or high water he will be here by the August 4th....even if that means an induction. We are having a3D/ 4D ultrasound on Monday which I am excited about our last one wasn't impressive. Hopefully he will let us get some better pictures....he tends to be very active and moves a lot so they have trouble getting good pictures. Stubborn like me already! Marcus' company is also throwing us a baby shower tomorrow which will be neat, nothing fancy just a group of about 18 going out to eat at PF Chang's (my favorite restaurant lately). And my maternity pictures are schedules for June 1st, I am hoping for some outside so that should be interesting. No bare belly shots for me I am not that brave. Fun times....can't wait to met him.....all in good timing that is. :)

Doctor's appointment.

Went to the doctor today and I've gained 4lbs since the last visit for a total of 11lbs. Everything is right on time....I am measuring 26 weeks which I will be on Saturday so that's great. Next appointment I have to do a glucose tolerance test which won't be to fun but an evil necessity. So we have 102 till due date.

6 months (24 weeks) almost to 3rd trimester!

Today marks a very important date, I am now 24 weeks or 6 months and almost in my 3rd and final trimester. Xavier is about one pound and 12 inches long....it's hard to believe I have taken care of babies in the NICU that were his size and gestation (age). He will be here in just a few short months and I am ready!

Kidney stone!!

So I've been having this left flank (side) pain for a while now so my OB sent me to have a renal u/s done and come to find out I have a kidney stone. The u/s was no fun at all, I had to drink 32oz of water at 7:30 and hold it until I had the u/s at 9:00. By the time the tech came to get me I thought I was going to pass out. Holding you pee is normally hard but having a baby pushing on your bladder makes it just that much more difficult. So needless to say I am not a happy camper, the horrible problem is I can't do anything about it because I'm pregnant and the good meds are out the door. So I basically have to suffer and hope it passes soon with ease. No fun! After reading about it apparently if you have had any kidney stones in the past you are more likely to have them resurface while pregnant. And more often then not the don't pass until you deliver. So wish me no pain and luck passing it I'll need it! I am 22 weeks 6 days, Kristen the x-ray tech wanted to peek at the baby when I had the renal u/s and she printed me this picture for fun. He was doing breathing exercises and won't stay still for a good picture because my bladder was the size of a watermelon and was taking up his space. He was sucking his fingers at one point. This was the only thing good that came out of the renal u/s.

Baby Shower Invitations!

The baby shower invitations are sent along with directions!

04/02/09 Doctor visit!

I am now 21 weeks 5 days and +7lbs (total). We went to the doctor today and had our 21 week ultrasound and everything looks great! Things are moving right along! And yes it's still a boy! He weighs in at 15 oz which is perfect!

21 week 5 day ultrasound pictures!