34 weeks and still sitting way up there....

My 34 week appointment went well.  Stomach measuring perfect, despite no weight gain in a month, Seamus is moving like crazy, and heart rate at 148 during appointment.  It was cute, when the doctor did the doppler for the heart he had the hiccups.  He is getting so big, head is still down...just not far enough in my opinion.  His little bum would be the culprit for my rib pain and popping lately.  I know he is running out of room because his movements are now uncomfortable for mom.

Mom isn't in as tip top shape as baby, but still doing well.  Still fighting this dang head cold.  Doctor said if start coughing too much to call them for a prescription because it can trigger labor and if I go in to labor after another week I'll be far enough along that they won't try to stop it....talk about home stretch!  My iron levels are back down so now 2 iron supplements on top of my prenatals.  Everything else checked out great.  Now I'm ready for our newborn basics class next week and my baby showers! 

Can't wait to meet my little boy! 

8 Months.....

I have officially entered into my 8th month of pregnancy today at 32 weeks....sounds so much closer now.  I'm ready to start filling the nursery with stuff for my boy...it's been so hard not to buy things and wait til after my showers!  Everyone is well and excited....but I think Jae may be sensing something different.  She has been unusually clingy to me lately...I'm anxious to see how she is with Seamus.

Kick counts and record carrying....

Had a follow up with my OB after my ER visit today...luckily they let me squeeze in my 32 week appointment while I was there so I don't have to go back yet again on Tuesday!  Everything looks good, the tests from the hospital all came back good and everything was fine during my check up today. 

Seamus is no longer breached!  He isn't quite where he should be yet, but he has time.  The doctor figured out which body part has probably been doing the rib bruising....his heels.  She said feel free to push him down when it gets uncomfortable....so it's on Seamus...the battle for rib space begins!

I feel like another milestone has passed....they gave me copies of all my records and told me to carry them with me at all times in case I go in to labor and they will update them each time I come in.  I also have a kick count sheet...have to count his kicks daily from now until labor to make sure he stays active...thinking that won't be a problem.

All's well that ends well!

Seth, me, and Seamus had an eventful day/evening/night on Friday!  I was having some tightness in my chest and short of breath at work on Friday so my doctor wanted me to go to the ER to get checked out.  Seth met me there at 2:30 and we didn't leave until 11!!!  Everything turned out fine, they are now thinking muscular/skeletal issues.  After an EKG, chest x-ray, and blood work they were worried about a blood clot in my lungs because of one blood test that came back abnormal and my pain in my upper right side.  At that point we had to sign a waiver for a radioactive scan...I was not happy about that seeing as how I'm pregnant and all.  My OB was there and he wanted me to get it done so I did it.  Everything was clean.  So after 8 hours...upper right side still hurts, no diagnosis....but the doctor said they at least ruled out the serious stuff....so that's good.  He says tylenol and if it gets worse come back....so here's hoping it doesn't get worse...not looking forward to that bill!  November can hurry up and get here....or Seamus if you would like to come a week early I don't think I would object one little bit...just a thought.

Nursery Photos....still a work in progress...

Seth and I have a long to-do-list before Seamus gets here.  Today we decided to focus on one of the more fun things on the list...the nursery.  We painted some letter for above Seamus' crib, Seth set up the shelves in the closet while I went to buy storage baskets for it, I found cute little bears to use as labels, and we Seth hung up the blanket.  Seth still thinks it's too bland....but we're not finished.  Now he has decided that a stenciled tree on one wall will be necessary...we'll see how that works out...luckily we have plenty of paint left if we mess up.  So here it is so far:

Belly Updates....

30 week belly....any bets on if I'll make it til November 12th?!  Co-workers don't think I will so now I'm working backwards on my lesson plans for my sub....times like this an office job sure would be nice!