35 week update

I had my 35 week check up this yesterday. My doctor started out by saying “this baby sure is measuring small today”…. And she told me I was measuring at 32 when I should be at 35. She said my appointment two weeks ago, I was measuring 31.5. HELLO?! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? This I have a hard time believing, because I have REALLY finally felt like I have started getting so much bigger (perception is everything, right?), so in 2 weeks, I had only gained 1 pound and .5 “whatever measurement” they use…. So, she said not to worry too much, but that they would do an ultrasound just to see how he was looking….I did feel better thinking that at least I’m measuring small if everyone thinks I look small.

So, in the meantime waiting for the ultrasound, I called Ryan and told him the scoop and we said a little prayer via phone while I waited for the ultrasound technician. I do have to say it was very cool to have a second ultrasound when Superbaby was MUCH bigger…. Even though I still had a hard time identifying some of his parts. First off, the tech reassured us Superbaby is a boy (YEAH!). His mouth was opening and closing in parts of the ultrasound which was very cute, and the technician got a really cute picture of one of his ears, which we have confirmed looks like Ryan’s, so we know his first body part (or at least one ear), looks like his daddy!

The tech said that his head was measuring well, fluids were good, just his tummy was small (even though to me his tummy looked huge!). She said sometimes that happens first off the tummy stops growing if they aren’t getting enough nutrients or the placenta stops functioning like it should, etc…. so she took the results back to my doctor and my doctor said that I was okay for another 2 weeks until my next appointment, and that even though his tummy is small, it’s not in the danger, danger zone, just super small danger zone, so that’s okay. He was in the 35th percentile supposedly of whatever he is supposed to be and weighed around 4.5-5 pounds….

So, now the next 2 weeks, I’m praying hard for Superbaby’s tummy to get fat, and that I will eat better so I can measure better…. Anyways, just wanted to give you an update. I did ask my doctor if maybe they just got my due date wrong, and she said no, we aren’t changing your due date. In 2 weeks you will be 37 weeks, full term, so then he may be able to live better outside of the womb than inside. We’ll just have to see how you look in 2 weeks. I did have my first somewhat panic attack afterwards of “OH MY GOSH I COULD BE A MOM IN A LITTLE OVER 2 WEEKS I AM SO NOT READY I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO” but that lasted only a few minutes. I guess I just always have thought, he won’t come until August 1st or after, I never even dreamed he could be coming in July….but I guess I don’t really have a choice in the matter, so I’ll keep you posted at my next visit. Maybe he will be really good and get “fat” and then we can wait a couple more weeks :)

I meant to attach some pictures, but didn’t have time to scan them in…and wanted to get this post written before the weekend.

Pressure

So, I'm slacking again on posts, but I just have to make one quick comment. Last Thursday, I can only describe what I felt as "lower innard pressure".... since that time, several people have laughed at me and said, "Duh, Alisa, that's what happens when you are 33 weeks pregnant!"... and several people said they had felt this pressure weeks before I did for the first time (last week) But apparently, I didn't know this. I tried to explain to my husband...and I just could only say lower innard pressure, so now we pray for me innards :)

Apparently, Superbaby must have changed positions, and a few times I have felt quite a few strong kicks right in the stomach that have taken my breath away...and made me smile at the same time. He must be getting "geared up" (as my doctor told me) to come into the world in about a month and a half I guess.

Anyways, I'm just wondering those of you who are already parents, and especially the mommies, did you have the "lower innard pressure" that made you walk like a grandma?

Superbaby things and tummy pics

I'm finally getting around to posting more "preparations for Superbaby"... we put together a little bookshelf. I have collected little kids books for quite awhile now, anxious to read them to my little cuties.... so here are some of the books Superbaby will get to see!

These "touchy feely" Usborne books are SO cute. Ryan loves monkeys, so I had to get the monkey one.
Same thing but a dragon.
I just got done last week painting this magnet board for his room. I figured we need a yellow splash in there somewhere.
These are the cute little slippers that Sadee and Ava gave Superbaby.
Superbaby will be styling in these blue tennis shoes!
Okay, one of my biggest fears of babies is the whole "getting a onsie on a newborn with a floppy head and neck". So, even though this is the cutest onsie a coworker gave me, but I just get so worried I'm going to squish the baby's head or cut off his circulation...so, I found a onesie that will solve my problem....see below
Alisa is saved by the froggie onesie! This little onesie is so cute...and it has SNAPS on the front so that I don't have to pull it over his head...and see below...
And his little bum will look SO cute with this froggie on it!
Finally, a 32 week tummy picture.... this is NOT the greatest picture of me, but focus on the tummy please :)
Side view

Memorial Day with Sadee and Ava

These are pictures from Memorial Day weekend in Idaho. Sadee and Ava wanted to smile for us.

We went four wheeling in Spencer, Idaho, but Dave and Sadee and Ava and I went on a hike up the mountain. Sadee hiked the whole way by herself!
This is just a really cute picture of Ava, who now goes to the potty by the way. YEAH AVA!

Random thoughts

I just got done reading a lot of my friends' blogs, and it just made me so happy to have friends like you. I don't really have any pictures to post, but Ryan and I came up to Idaho for Memorial Day weekend, and it has been so nice. At work on Friday, I had a meeting with my boss and supervisor and I got asked the question..."So, what do you want to do when this baby is born?" I knew it was coming, but it was so nice just to have them compliment me so much on how my territory and job I do, no one could do like me and they weren't putting pressure on me, but just wanted to thank me for my efforts.... and I told them the truth. I honestly don't know at this point what I'm doing after the baby comes, ideally, yes I want to stay home and learn to be a great momma, but I don't know about all of that yet.
But, Memorial Day has been fun. We went to the Idaho Falls temple, saw the new Indiana Jones movie, and I got to have my sister say I hardly look pregnant :) and be jealous... And we got to see my cousins at an all-you-can-eat pizza place and just relax. Family and friends are just great.
Happy holiday Monday to all!

Superbaby's room

So, can I just say all last week Ryan and I were working on Superbaby's room. It has been so fun!! We have been wanting to work on it for the last month, but have just been too busy. We chose the color light green to paint the walls since I didn't want everything super "blue", even though I love the color blue. We are trying to go with a rainforest/safari/animal thing but it has kind of turned into a potpourri room, but I LOVE hanging out in there now. Every day Ryan and I have to go and take a look at it, and I can't wait until we get the rocking chair in there so I can hang out in there more. We actually put together a little white bookshelf that we haven't taken pictures of yet and I started putting all my little kidlet books I have been collecting for years on it.

Also, doctor update as of today. I'm measuring 28 cm on 29 weeks, so I'm 1 cm small, but my doctor isn't too worried unless I get smaller than 1 cm behind. I gained 4 pounds so total I have gained 11 pounds, and now I get to start going every 2 weeks. YEAH!

Since Superbaby is Super, we had to put up a sign :)

Our crib and mobile

Far away shot of dresser (that I helped Ryan put together and decided I am NOT a handyman!)

Giggles is the bear that my two nieces gave Superbaby. He is from build-a-bear and he has his adoption certificate on the dresser.

This mobile is the CUTEST! The leaves go up and down around the dragon fly as it spins. Ryan and I have already tested it out.

The rug in Superbaby's room

This is a picture my sister gave me

This little turtle basket I just had to get from IKEA!

Now we just need to work on getting the other zillion things Superbaby needs :)

A better tummy picture

Hey, how is this for a kind of there tummy picture? To me, it is SO obvious, but people still can't believe I'm even pregnant :) I know I should be grateful for this.... :)

Spring and Superbaby tummy pics

Okay, so I'm finally getting around to posting pictures. This computer at the library is taking forever to download pictures and I forgot to label them, so you may not get a better tummy posting. These were pictures all taken from May 2008, when I had just hit a little over 27 weeks. I still hardly look pregnant, but in the last week since these were taken, I'm getting bigger! I'm very excited to go to the doctor this week to see how much weight I have gained. I also included some pictures of our yard, since we have worked so hard on it last year, we finally have fun flowers and every day, Ryan and I go out to take a look :) The next posting will finally be of Superbaby's room--- we painted it (okay, Ryan painted it this week) and we are working on getting that organized this weekend!

Ryan and I in our front yard

Our best flower yet, basket of gold

More front yard with some of our tulips.

Me in front yard with my new birthday planter!

Superbaby updates

Okay, I know tons of you want to see pictures of my tummy...alas, I don't really have one....still. I know it seems silly, but I so badly want to look pregnant I have started wearing maternity shirts anyways...even though I SO don't even need them. Finally at work yesterday, one woman told me I have finally started showing. HOORAY! I know so many people have told me, "Oh, you are so lucky you aren't showing yet" and I say....whatever, I want to look pregnant! It's taken me a long time to get there!

I have been able to feel Superbaby move so much more lately, FINALLY I recognize baby movement (yes, I'm slow), so it has been so fun to have Ryan and I put our hands on my little tummy that is not even really a little tummy yet and feel him. Although, at my last doctor's appointment, she tried to teach me about pre-term labor, and I got a little concerned, since I barely have even started recognizing the baby moving.... but she said no worries. I have only gained 7 pounds, which apparently is lower than normal, but she said I'm fine.

And since I don't really have the ability to post pictures at this time, I promise the next post will have a tummy picture on it, as well as all of our spring flowers. I planted a bunch of tulips and crocuses last year and they are all coming out. YEAH!

Other than that, not much else is going on.