Weekly visit, Finished nursery(almost) Pregnant Pumpkin

So this week was hectic at school, but what week isn't-with one exception it was Halloween week. The school parade was on the 28th because there was no school the 29th. Look for the picture of the pregnant pumkin on the left, that is all belly-no need to stuff this year!

We finished the nursery as much as we can anyway until we get a few pictures hung, last weekend my dad helped me finish putting the front of the crib on and even helped put the bedding on-watching him put the dust ruffle and the matress pad as well as the crib sheet on was hillarious- I wish I had video of that! Thanks dad for all your help.

This week's visit to the doctor had it's highs and lows. Carson now weighs according to the doctor's estimate, 5 and 1/2 almost 6 pounds! I also had the amniotic fluid level taken again and went from 26 cm to 31 cm in a week! I have to go back to the maternal fetal specialist to see what next step to take. Cross your fingers that all goes well.

Here are pictures of the nursery with furniture and me as the the pregnant pumpkin, Enjoy!

Another weekly visit

Don't be shocked if you see more posts about the last few weeks before the delivery, only 5! According to the due date. Crazy, how nine months goes by!
Oct. 19th's appointment went better than the previous week's. Carson was more active in the stress test this time. Which made both mama and doctor happy. I still have huge feet and high blood pressure, but we'll just take baby steps to getting things under control.
Monday the 18th I felt like I might be going into labor, after a quick visit to the doctor they reassured me it was nothing more than pressure and discomfort(like I would know that, it's my first baby). Now I need the aid of a back brace to help with the mounting pressure. Ugh!
Within the next few weeks I am going to be lavished with gifts apparently, both sides of the family are giving me a baby shower and get this they are both on the same weekend! My mom has scheduled her surgery to get the screw in her foot removed on the 14th because she said she had a shower to give on the 6th and couldn't do it the 4th. I got an email yesterday saying that the shower my in-laws are giving me is on the night of the fifth! What a weekend that will be!

Stay tuned for pictures of the shower and the pregnant fifth grade teacher who is going as a pumpkin!

Love ya all!

weekly visits and nursery furniture

Things can turn around quickly in two weeks time, I went on October 12th to a doctor visit and had a non stress test and a ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid as well as a visit with my doctor. I really hope that Carson's lack of movement was just due to the fact that he was lazy or sleepy that day, because he only moved 4 times in twenty minutes.
My doctor is concerned about the amount of swelling in my feet and the fact that I am anemic, and my blood pressure is higher than he'd like it to be. So he wants to do a stress test every week now that I'll be seeing him weekly until the delivery. 6 weeks is all! That is if he comes on his due date, but let's face it what baby comes when they are "scheduled" to come.

On to happier things, Wednesday the 13th, my dad and brother went and picked up the nursery furniture! They brought it over and said that they'd help put it together another day. Well, when Corby got home on Thursday he was too excited and so I called Jake to come over and the whole family, minus Phill came over for the unveiling. I'd post pictures but putting three men in a room to put a crib together is dangerous and now let's just say we have to order another part before they can finish putting it together... men, less is more people!

Couldn't be happier

Today I couldn't be happier, yesterday I had my second and FINAL appointment at the maternal fetal specialist's office. According to my 31 week ultrasound there is no longer a reason to fear that their might be a cleft palet on Carson's upper lip(possible side effect from meds), his heart is healthy, all chambers look good, hooray! His spine is fully formed correctly, Yea! No more physically deformities to worry about! What a relief!

The doctor told me that I didn't need to see the specialist again and now I can just concentrate on regular doctor appointments and getting fatter :)

Yesterday mom and I ordered the crib, stay tuned for pictures of the nursery

Here's a pic of our healthy baby boy

32 years later

On Thursday I turned 32, it's hard to believe, but it's a fact. Yesterday the family and Susan celebrated as Erin and Mom had parent conferences on Thursday. My family is so generous. I love them to pieces! On my way to work that morning I called my mom and congratulated her, on this date 32 years later, my mom is a grandma instead of a new mom. She admitted she liked the grandma role this year. Who can blame her right, I've heard the only reason many woman have children is because eventually they will be grandparents and can love, hug but send those sweet babies home when they get cranky.

On Thursday however, Corby made me dinner-pancakes. He tried his best, but there is a reason why I do most of the cooking, hehe... He also made me peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips that taste a lot like recess peanut butter cups-yum! What a sweet man for trying!

Update

I see it's been a while since I last updated the blog. Let me remedy that now. Since my last entry school's started again and I've gone to two doctor appointments. School is good, although there is one boy who is going to be my challenge. Overall my class is nice.
On August 24th I had another doctor appointment after school where Corby met me at the hospital. My doctor did the usual measuring my stomach and listened to his heartbeat. He said it was steady and strong, I was disappointed though because yet one more time Corby hadn't heard his baby's heartbeat. Just in the knick of time, the receptionist knocked on the door and asked if I was still there, to my relief Corby walked through the door.
I hadn't gotten up from having the doctor listen for the heartbeat, so I asked him if he could do it again so that Corby could get to hear his heartbeat. The doctor agreed and for the first time Corby got to hear the amazing sound of his baby's heart beat. I loved the look on his face as we walked to the car.
On Sept. 3rd we went to see a maternal fetal medicine specialist at the IMC in Murray, because I am a high risk pregnancy my doctor wants to leave nothing to chance. We had a third ultrasound where they determined that we are really having a boy! They asked us if we wanted to know and because we had gotten two conflicting answers before we thought we would have them confirm it for us.
The technician Cami said I won the prize for the most uncooperative baby, he wouldn't hold still for anything. He has been really active for the last few days. They couldn't get a good look at his face because his hands were covering it. Nor could they get a good look at his heart. Those are two areas that my doctor wanted to be sure were developing properly especially because of the medication I take, there is a risk of cleft palet and holes in the heart.
So I go back on the 1st of October to see if they can get a better look. Let's pray that everything goes well.

Hard to believe

I hate the fact that the summer is almost over and that school starts again soon. Yes I said the "S" word. My mom goes back tomorrow poor woman, I sure hope she can get around okay. A two story school in a wheelchair-ugh! I go back the week of the 16th, sure could use a quick getaway before that happens.
Looking forward to our next baby doctor appointment, Corby gets to come this time because now that "S" starts I have to take the very last appointment of the day! He'll get to hear his son's heartbeat for the first time!