Dr. Appointment 10-29-09

So I went for my 39 week appointment & all is well!! Colt is very happy in the home I have made for him & thinks he'll stay just a bit longer! The good news is I am on my way though I am dialated 3 CM & 60%effaced so that was encouraging (although I know labor can still be weeks away) at least I know my body is gearing up for the big day. With Sadie I was getting my epidural at 3 CM LOL!! Anyway so now it is just a waiting game so until next week we'll see!!! Thanks for keeping up with us!

Hospital trip

Jim-Britt & I ended up going to the hospital on Friday night around 9pm, I had been having contractions since around 10am. Around 720 we started timing them & they were coming 3 min apart for an hour, which is when the midwife said we needed to call to come in, so we called. The contractions weren't unbearable & by talking with me over the phone she said she didn't think I was in active labor but that I could come in & get checked and they would check the contractions to see what was going on & if I wanted to go home after that it was fine. So we went in, mine & Colts heart rate was elevated when we got there & turns out I was very dehydrated which was causing the contractions & our heart rate being up. So they gave me 4 liters of IV fluids & some medicine for nausea.....even after the fluids I was still a little "dry" (which is what they kept saying) but we were ok'd to go home around 2am, since Colt & I were doing better & the contractions were going away. I'm always nervous about going to the hospital & it not being necessary so I felt better when she said I did need to come in with that going on. Jim-Britt was such a great support, I know those chairs are not comfy at all, and he never once complained about a thing even though he was exhausted too. Thanks Babe for being so great!!

Dr. Appointment Update

I went to my midwife appointment today I am now 37 weeks & 5 days! Everything was good, Colt's heartbeat was nice & strong & he is measuring 38 weeks (right on time). I have been having contractions since yesterday around lunch time, not actual labor contractions just Braxton hicks but they are getting my body ready for D-day. I am dialated to a 2 so I was REALLY excited to hear that, I guess those contractions are doing their job!!! YIPPEEEE!!! The funny thing is when I was pregnant with Sadie I was 37 weeks & 6 days when I delivered her kinda crazy to think about. Anyway we have our next appointment next week on the 29th so unless Colt has other plans & comes before then the next blog will be on the 29th....stay tuned!!

Materinty & Family pics 09'

I am now 37 weeks & thought what better time to do some materity & Family pics since this will be the last family pics with just Mommy, Daddy & Sadie. We had a fantastic photographer (thanks mom) that got some really great shots of us! My belly now measures 42 inches & I'm 155lbs as of the 37 week check up! YEA!! Love my growing belly! So here are a few of the pics we got this weekend:

37 week check up

I went to my 37 week check up today (36 weeks & 5 days) and can't believe we are on weekly appointments now!! WOW this is flying by!! Anyway they measured the belly & he is right on track, I was really glad to hear that since his Daddy was a rather "large" baby (11lbs 8.5oz) and last week when I was 35 weeks & 4 days they said I was measuring 37 weeks!! So I asked why he was measuring bigger last week & she said it could just be the position he was in whew, what a relief!! She said her guess is he will be about 7- 7.5 pounds at birth I really hope she's close. I lost a pound from last week so I'm at an even 20 gained & measured around my belly at Vanessa's & am 42 inches around...crazy!! So all is well with Colt and he should be here anytime in the next 3 weeks (if we don't go over). Just wanted to update you all, have a great weekend!

IL trip July 07 pics

Ok so I am getting around to posting the pics from out family reunion trip to IL this summer that I couldn't post before. So to start off with here are a few of the state signs we were able to stop by on Sadies first road trip over the state line. To date she has travled to 7 (at least) states! Not bad by 15 months if I do say so myself...

And here are some pics of everyone sleeping (except me) at some point on the trip: