33w2d

I have been pretty bad about weekly pregnancy updates, and since I spent my first day of my 33rd week of pregnancy visiting L&D, I thought I would update today.

Start fresh.

Last week, at 32 weeks, we had our appointment. The baby's heartbeat was wonderful as usual. I was measuring 33 weeks. I have gained a lot of weight. Don't really want to talk about that. But I have gained 30lbs so far. Yuck! That means I will probably gain 40lbs with this pregnancy. That will be a record for me. I think I gained the most with Benjamin...35lbs? He was big. 8lbs10oz. And I keep saying this is another big boy. But still, I miss the 25lb weight gain pregnancies. We had our third trimester ultrasound. We got a really cute picture of his chubby face. I haven't loaded any pics on this computer so that will have to wait. The kids got to come and Benjamin was absolutely adorable. He was going on and on about how cute his baby brother is. The tech would say, "there is his ankle." Benjamin would say,"awww, look at his cute little ankle. His ankle is so cute. When he comes out, I am going to kiss his little ankle." The tech loved Benjamin. She said after the kids left that we had the most adorable, well-behaved kids. That was really sweet, as a momma on bed rest, doesn't really get to have well-behaved kids. Lol! The baby was measuring in the 40th percentile and weighing about 4lbs. Amniotic levels were good, baby was good, and cervix measured 2.6. No funneling.

As far as how I am feeling... well, that's a different story. Still contracting. Really ready to hit that 36 week mark. Ready to be full on nesting! I am still having quite a few contractions since being discharged from the hospital. What makes me uncomfortable is how uncomfortable and strong they have become. Now when I have a contraction, it's like, "whoa! I'm having a contraction!" And the crampy feeling is just like real labor.

Next week at my 34 week appointment, we will have him perform another Fetal Fibronectin test. If it's negative, we are going to Florida with my family. That would be the best way to end bed rest! I am praying it all works out. If it's positive, we are trying to make back up plans. Maybe a trip to Tulsa or Branson, so the kids aren't completely devastated. They are still going to be very, very sad. But it's better than us going no where.

Update over and out.