Dr Appointment #10

Another Friday another trip to the Dr's office. We had our regular check up today. Baby Byrne's heartrate was good, my blood pressure was good, my measurement wasn't bigger (!!!!) so it looks like she took a break from growing for a week ;)

I'm having some swelling in my feet/ankles - the doctor compared them to the pilsbury doughboy! She was glad that today was my last day of work so that now I can stay off my feet and keep them up. Edema is normal and since my blood pressure is fine then there isn't anything to worry about...just an added joy of carrying a hefty baby around!

The results from the ultrasound are what we already knew - she is a bit big and is on track to be 9lbs at least at 40 weeks. Or she could slow down the growth and just be over 8lbs. Big baby either way. The doctor said they may send us for another ultrasound closer to the due date to check on the size again.

We pre-booked our next 3 appointments that will take us to 40 weeks - we are still hoping that she decides she's ready to be born before that! We're getting very excited to meet her :)

Ultrasound #4

We had the 4th ultrasound today to see what size Baby Byrne is. She is apparently in the 90th percentile for size (yikes!) for her gestational age. The tech figures she weighs about 7 lbs 10 oz as of today! This was a different clinic than our previous ultrasounds so we didn't get to talk to a doctor today and the tech couldn't tell us much (like head size) since she wasn't a doctor...we'll get more details on Friday at our regular Dr appointment. But she is a "chunky monkey" as the tech said with nice chubby baby cheeks - the ultrasound did not show any dimples but the pics aren't that detailed so we'll see in a few weeks :) The tech also agreed that she is a she!

This clinic did regular ultrasound pics for the Dr then she did some 3D pics for us and movies! It is totally weird and cool. We took these 2 stills from the movies we got today. We weren't going to buy another CD of pics since we have 3 discs already but we couldn't resist the 3D! They sucker the parents out of their money all the time I bet!

(Baby Byrne wouldn't move her arm out of the way of her face so that thing across her mouth is her arm - it won't be long until we get to see her face unobstructed!)

Dr. Appt #9 - bigger again!!

So, we had our weekly Dr's appointment and I measured big again (measured 40 cm at 36 weeks!). I also had a jump in weight but I think that had more to do with retaining water - my ankles are so swollen!! The Dr thought it best for us to have another ultrasound to look at the baby and do a measurement of the size (although ultrasound can still be off by up to a pound on size). We have the ultrasound on Wednesday afternoon and then we're back for another Dr appointment next Friday (Oct 3).

Baby Byrne's heart rate was good though and she's moving alot - she seems to be very comfortable in there!

Oct 3 is my last day of work - thank goodness! I'm as big as a house and taking the train in the morning rush hour is an unpleasant experience. Also, just being at work is no fun anymore since I am so tired....can you tell I'm getting tired of being pregnant? The complaining has begun :)

We started our baby preparation classes this week - a group of 12 or so couples all due around the same week (Oct 22 - 31 most of them). We'll go to that every Thursday night even after we have the baby. It's nice to meet other couples who are going though exactly what we are and we'll get to meet all of the babies and all that in the weeks after everyone has given birth. Should be good and will get us out of the house at least once a week with the baby :)

Dr Appt #8 - not so shocking

We had our follow-up doctor's appointment for the huge measurement from last week and everything is looking more normal now. I measured 37 cm this week so the Dr said that the larger measurement before could have been the position of the baby or fluid. From now on we go every week so they'll keep an eye on the measurement. If there is a concern later they will send us for another ultrasound.

Had our first baby shower - via long distance phone to Harvey Station NB! Sarah sent us a box of very nice gifts for Baby Byrne. She thought of everything including tea bags and cookies :) she was a great host from 4500kms away or so!

2 weeks left of work for me!!

Dr Appt #7 - I am as big as I feel!

We had our 34 week visit to the Doctor today. All is well - my blood pressure is normal and Baby Byrne's heartbeat was a good 140.

I am still measuring big - like the doctor was shocked at the measurement! She actually said "wow!"

I should be around 34 cm at 34 weeks but I measured 39!!! So, instead of going back in 2 weeks we have to go back in one week. If the measurement is still growing then we'll likely be sent for another ultrasound to see what size the baby is. At our 30 week ultrasound she was in the 65 percentile of size - a bit big but not huge. So, we'll see what happens in the next week.

I've also set my last day of work - I will be done on October 3! Only 3 weeks left of work! Then only 3 more weeks to due date - if Baby Byrne waits until then! Adam and I both think she'll be earlier!

Nursery - so far

We painted Baby Byrne's room last weekend and this weekend we put the furniture together. We wallpapered and painted my old dresser, too, so now it is Baby Byrne's dresser. We're still working out the layout to fit all this stuff into the room but there are only so many options. Here are some pictures of the colours. We still have alot to do - but we are making progress!

August is over - Dr Appt #6

We've had a pretty eventful August starting with Adam's surgery and ending with Nursery decorating. After Adam recovered we spent a weekend in BC to get away before Baby Byrne arrives - we had a great time, nice drive but man it was hot there that weekend!

We had our 6th Dr. appointment on Friday and everything is still going well. Blood pressure, heart rate both great and I'm still measuring a bit big. The ultrasound said that the size of the baby is just above average though so the Doctor is not worried. She suggested lowering the amount of simple sugars I'm eating since at this point those just make for a bigger baby - so no more sugar cubes for me ;)