The Hogie Bun: March 2013

39 weeks

7 DAYS TO GO!!!!

Progress Updates:

The Hogie Bun is starting to weigh more and more and it has gotten pretty uncomfortable to sit in general.

The Hogie Bun at 39 weeks

I have been experiencing more Braxton Hicks regularly.
Sadly there hasn't been that many updates since two days ago. I have been feeling more uncomfortable as the days go by and my feet and hands have taken a turn to the Flintstones Era!

Flintstone Feet at
39 weeks.. Pretty Gross!

Other than these minor updates, everything continues to be the same as before. Baby's movements are still pretty regularly. He loves to wiggle around from 9pm to 10pm sometimes he will continue his dancing party a little past 10, but afterwards he will settle down and go to sleep :).

Earlier during the week, I needed to count his movements and Dan started talking to him asking him to wiggle around so that I can count his movements, and sure enough as soon as Dan talks/sings to him, he moves around like a jelly fish! LOVE IT!!! I can pretty much get 10 counts within 2 min.!!!

Pudgy Pudgy

9 DAYS TO GO!!!!

General Baby & Progress Updates:

Went to my weekly doctor's appointment and needless to say, there has been no progress since almost 3 weeks. I was a little disappointed to hear that but I suppose I can't rush things.
The baby's heartbeat was at 130's. She mentioned that at the most she thinks the baby will be 8.5 lbs, but she doesn't think the baby will be that big. That brought some music to my ears, hopefully she is right.
It looks like I've gained about 2 lbs or so, and I have begun to retain water on my hands and feet. In fact typing and writing are starting to feel a little uncomfortable.

Pudgy Hands & Feet

Parent's Updates:

I am starting to get a little impatient "SURPRISE"!!!!! I think that it's getting so close that the anxiety and excitement is taking over. I know I need to be patient and wait until he is ready to come, which I WILL, but I am just anxious to meet him!!!
Dad has been SUPER during this whole process. He has been helping me so much to keep the house clean and making dinner, etc... not to mention yesterday he scrubbed the carpets, vacuumed and everything!
My mom has also been very helpful. She made us some meals, vacuum sealed them, and froze them for us to eat for after the baby arrives. Sometimes, I just want to take them out and heat them up to simplify my day, but I figured it's best to save them for after the baby's arrival.

Now I think we are truly ready!!!

Birth/Labor and Breastfeeding classes completed - check
Hospital Registration - check
Hospital Bags Packed - check
Car seat installed and checked by inspector - check
Clean house/bathrooms, etc.. - check
All of the baby's necessities ready to be used - check
Baby's clothes washed - check
Everything sterilized - check
Bathroom essentials/sponge baths ready to go etc.. - check
Prepared for water breaking in-house/overnight or outside the house (cars, etc..) - check

If I missed something, no worries, I probably already have it ready, I just forgot! ;)

ALL WE NEED IS A BABY IN THE HOUSE!

38 weeks

2 WEEKS TO GO!!!!

General Baby & Progress Updates:

During our normal checkup, the baby's head is still facing down, however when the Dr. was trying to find the heartbeat she wasn't able to hear it towards the bottom but rather heard it towards the top right corner. Which is opposite from where it should be. The baby's heartbeat is still at 140's. Due to the heartbeat not being heard where it should be, the Dr. suggested doing an ultrasound to make sure that the baby was still facing head down.
Highlight of the appointment! Got to see the baby on the monitor after almost 20 weeks! The baby is still facing head down so that was good news! I asked if they could please verify that it was in fact a boy, just to double check :) you never know if the they got it wrong the first time ;), but sure enough it's a baby boy!
He is definitely running out of room in the Hogie Bun. The images they were showing me and the prints that they gave me were difficult to figure out what exactly we were looking at. His face and cheeks look plumply and much fuller. Dan and I are just very curious and anxious to meet our little baby boy!
From the technician's comments, the baby seems to be healthy and ready to meet us whenever he is ready.

The Hogie Bun at 38 weeks

Other Updates:

We are done with all of the classes we had to take, including the baptism class that took place last night. Now we just have to put some final touches to the ceremony/luncheon that will take place once our baby gets baptize and after that I think we are all set with everything! All we will have to do is enjoy our baby boy!
On the other hand, I think I am ready to take my body back and start feeling a little bit more normal. Even though "normal" will be a "new normal", I'm ready to just not have to carry these extra 40 pounds in just one area.

37 weeks

General Baby & Progress Updates:

Baby's heartbeat is in the 140's and moving constantly. We have a very active little boy that's getting stronger by the day!
Lost a little bit of weight (3/4 of a pound) so my total weight gain is 38lbs.
Things are progressing smoothly under the "hood", I don't want to get into too many details.
I was told that they would have to put me on antibiotics (penicillin) during labor and they will have to keep me at the hospital 48hrs after delivery, so this was a bit of a bummer but nevertheless they said I should not worry and that this is very common.
The Hogie Bun is measuring at 35cm. I certainly feel like it's bigger than that and weighing a lot more!
Feet & hands are swollen but not too much, some days more than others
Getting a good night sleep is starting to be impossible. I feel really awake in the early mornings and then my mind starts to think and that makes it impossible to fall back asleep.
Baby's room is also all ready to go, just finishing up some touches on the wall which we probably won't finish until later, but all the essentials are ready to go for his BIG ARRIVAL!!!
Hospital bags are also ready to go (Mom, Dad's, and Baby)
Car seat has been installed in the SUV (certified by a tech) and ready to go. Now Dan needs to teach me how to install the base in the other car etc...

For the time being all we have to do is try to keep our place clean so that we don't have to do much once the time comes :)! and play the waiting game. My job according to the Doctor is to continue to monitor his movements.

36 weeks

4 WEEKS TO GO!!!!

Home Stretch Update: Doctor's appointment took place on Monday. This time they didn't measure the Hogie Bun but they did estimate the baby's weight to be a little over 6 pounds. I asked to see what she thought the overall weight of the baby will be and she said she is thinking low 8's. Heart rate of both of us appears to be pretty good as well.

I can certainly get into more detail as to how things are progressing but I am thinking that we'll leave it on a need to know basis! Overall things are looking great. My job for the next 4 weeks is to monitor the baby's movement. The baby has been quite active as he has been this whole time, so on that note, things are also progressing in the right direction.

I gained 4.7lbs in two weeks, let's see what the damage is this coming Monday. I really need to start my walks and stretch more often.... I say this... BUT..... when it gets down to it... I am not doing such a good job at it... booo!!!!

The Hogie Bun at 36.5 weeks

General Updates:

Baby's room is pretty much set with all the essentials. We still need to decorate the walls, etc... but I think that will come with time. Overall, it still looks pretty cute and I am starting to get a sense of completion.
Baby's bag is ready to go, and for the hospital bag I have most of the stuff laid out and ready to be packed when it gets a little closer.
Car seat verification appointments have been set and those should be all taken care off next week.
All we need to do is sterilize the bottles and pump and I think we should be pretty good to go! After that I think we just play the waiting game!