Hiccups & Heartburn

Well, we're at 33 weeks and we've been quite active lately! Gavin has been moving/kicking a lot and he'll get (what I think are) the hiccups occassionally. We had a doctors appointment last week and he is still head-down and measuring well! We liked the doctor, and he was really young - only 29, but seems to know what he's doing.

We go back again next week, Oct. 9th for another routine 2-week check. We had our first birth class last night, and it was fun and informative. We go to these classes for 5 weeks and they are 2.5 hours each session, so we're hoping to learn a lot.

As for me, I am getting more and more out of breath and even walking is becoming harder and harder, but my horrible heartburn is under control with my lifesaver, daily prilosec. And, Patrick has been great about giving massages, which help a lot. Sleep has become a luxury, and I find it rare if I can get more than 4 hours of sleep a night. I think this is just a way of preparing me for what's to come.

7 weeks to go!

30 Weeks & Counting

We just had our 30-week appointment on Friday. The dr. checked my size and Gavin's heartbeat (152 bpm) and everything is still looking good. Gavin's head is positioned downward right now, but he will still move some between now and when he runs out of space. Hopefully he will not want to move out of this position though!

(This is a pic of us before we went to a wedding yesterday.)

I begin working 10am-2pm this week, and officially stop working for good on October 31st (if I make it that long). I definitely did not want to be at work with any chance of going into labor!

My next appointment is September 24th, and we meet the third (and last) doctor in the office. We begin our birth education classes on October 1, which run for 5 weeks in October. Then, we are pretty much all set for his arrival!

Welcome Third Trimester!

We had our 28-week appointment yesterday and were very happy to hear everything is healthy as can be! We got more ultrasound pics, but nothing compares to the 3-D pics! My chronic high blood pressure is not making its mark, so I will continue on the regular 2 week schedule from here until 36-weeks when I'll go every week. We saw one of the other doctors this time, and he had a completely different personality (complete opposite) of the doctor we had been going to since the beginning. He made jokes about everything and was really high-energy. We didn't mind his personality, just as long as I made sure everything was ok.

According to the doc, little Gavin weighs 2lbs., 13oz.! I read at this point, the average weight is about 2 & 1/4 lbs, so he is really growing in there. My gestational diabetes test went well two weeks ago, so no problems there. I am so grateful everything is going well and he is healthy, so all the aches, pains and extra weight are more than worth it! Gavin has been moving pretty much non-stop since Saturday, so he has gotten pretty active.

We finally finished assembling the dresser last night (we meaning Patrick) so now we just have to add the finishing touches and organize everything. Here are some pics of the nursery, and I'll try to post more pics when Patrick can take some.

We go back to the doctor on September 12 at 9:30am for another routine check. 12 weeks to go!

Amazing!

We had a 3-D ultrasound done this morning, and it was very worth it! Gavin decided to curl up and go to sleep during it, so we struggled to get these pictures. He did blink a few times and was busy sucking on his hands. He kept hiding his face with his arms and hands, but after some juice and chocolate, we were finally able to get some good shots. We got a lot of pictures and a short video clip, so here is a sampling. At this point he will start to gain baby fat and the ultrasound tech said he probably weighs about 1.75 pounds now.

The first and second shots are of his profile, and the third shot is a picture of him reclining with his hand behind his head and feet up. Hope you enjoyed this sneak peak!

Coming Along

Our 24 week appointment went well. We heard the heartbeat, and it was very strong and healthy at 155 bpm. I was given a glucose drink to take home and will have the gestational diabetes test done in a couple weeks. Other than that, it was a routine appointment. Patrick enjoys going to these appointments with me and hopes to continue to make all of them. The next appointment is scheduled for August 25, and we get another ultrasound! In the meantime, we are considering doing the 3-D ultrasound at an ultrasound center...

Gavin has been moving around a lot lately, and I feel him move throughout the day. Patrick hasn't been able to feel him move yet, but he should pretty soon. I continue to feel better, just struggling with all the extra weight. I have a feeling he is not going to be small!

Our nursery is coming together... we are keeping the green wall color and have our crib and glider (which is the most comfortable chair ever) and are working on setting up our dresser (waiting on a couple pieces). I really like how it looks so far with the dark furniture, and I want to keep it simple, no theme, but just green, blue and dark brown. We'll post pictures as soon as the dresser is set up.

It's a.....

BOY!!! We are very excited! He measured exactly at 20 weeks and the doctor said "we're at the top of our class." We got 5 ultrasound pictures, but this one has the clearest full-body picture. We get another ultrasound at 28 weeks, so we're excited to be able to see him again.

I also have been feeling him move more and more. It started off as a popcorn feeling, and now it is a mixture of that and a bubbly, pulsating feeling. It happens sporadically but it is reassuring to have the feeling now.

And, ready for more news... we are 98% sure his name will be Gavin Reed. Patrick and I both really like this name and have had it picked out for a while now. Reed is my mom's maiden name and my sister's middle name, and we thought it went well together. We were thinking Magnus or Sparticus, but changed our minds...

Love,
C & P

The Bump

Here I am at almost 18 weeks. The bump is officially here and is steadily growing. We'll take some more pictures hopefully soon but I thought I'd take a picture now before another week went by. I haven't really felt anything move yet, but should any day now. And, if I did feel something I'm not quite sure if it was the baby or food settling. I'm sure I'll be able to distinguish the difference very soon. More to come soon!