What a stressful day

Well today was my 37 week appt. I am a loose 1 cm dialated, 50% effaced and the NP had her finger on his head. So things are moving right along. The stressful part came when she listened to his heartbeat. It was in the 160's. His heartrate has never been that high. She worried b/c it was high and I wasn't feeling him move and she didn't see him moving. So she sent me for a NST. A stress test for the baby. Too bad it was way more stressful for me. I got hooked up to a belt and had to push a button every time I felt him move. I only felt him twice in 40 minutes. His heartrate was all over the place. 168, 143, 174, 117, 152. I hated looking at the monitor and seeing it jump around like crazy. But the doctor read the results and said everything was fine. I was also having contractions. Not timeable ones but they were definlty starting. She said if I wasn't feeling him by midafternoon to come back in for another stress test. So I came home and took a nap and just relaxed. I got nothing accomplished that I was supposed to today. Around 3 I still wasn't feeling him so I called the dr. I went in for an ultrasound and got to see the baby. It's not as much fun when there could be a problem. As of now he weighs around 5 lbs 11oz. Everything is fine and I go back next Monday. I'm just trying to relax and get by the next week.

37 weeks!!!

Today I am officially considered full term. It is so hard to believe that almost 8 months ago Norm and I were seeing 2 pink lines on those pregnancy tests. I have a dr appt tomorrow morning. I was just there on Thursday but my work schedule is so crazy that it's hard to make appts each week. Yesterday Norm and I had a really good baby day. We had a breastfeeding class at Baby's Sweet Beginnings. The owner, Polly was wonderful. I wish Erin lived up here b/c I would definlty send her to the class. It was very informative and even Norm enjoyed it. I bought a couple bras there and picked out some other things that I would like. Then off to Marshall's where Norm got a diaper bag. He's so excited for his son and I knew he wanted a bag but he didn't want to spend the money. So I bought it for him. Now I am just patiently waiting for the nesting instinct to kick in. Hopefully it won't be too much longer.

36 week appointment

Today was my 36 week appt. Everything is good. The baby's heartbeat is 150. My blood pressure was 122/74. My cervix is 50% effaced and closed. The baby is in a -1 station. So basically that means he isn't coming any time soon. I go to the doctor again on Monday. Hopefully there will be some progress over the weekend.

It's a Girl! and other updates

Erin is having a girl!!! I am so excited to have a niece to spoil.
My mom is home from the hospital and doing well. She is going to come up here once the baby is born and stay as long as I need her here.
We signed up for a breastfeeding class. The woman at Baby Sweet Beginnings was wonderful. The next class that they had wasn't until Valentine's Day which of course doesn't work for me. So she is going to give me and Norm a private class.
Since the Steelers made it to the Superbowl Norm is convinced the baby will come that day. I won't mind if he does. Anytime after Sunday works for me. As of this upcoming Sunday he will be full term. I can't believe it's almost over.

My Shower

My shower was last weekend and I should have updated sooner. Erin did an awesome job as usual. She knows that I don't really like typical baby things. She did the shower in Chocolate brown and Turquoise. Then she had the favor be a Sarris chocolate diaper pin. Julie(my bff from college) was able to fly in on Friday. Then Melissa(bff from Netco) came in on Saturday. It was great to see both of them. It's been way too long. Unfortunately Beth(bff from HS) wasn't able to make. There was a prediction of a very bad storm coming and she couldn't risk it. My mom also wasn't able to make it since she was still in the hospital. Our baby boy defintly got spoiled. He got so many wonderful gifts and books. He already has a little library started. Now we are just counting down the days until his arrival.

34 week appointment

It wasn't anything exciting. Blood pressure and weight are fine. The baby's heartbeat was nice and strong. He is still head down so that makes me happy. 40 days to go. I'm getting excited to go to Pittsburgh this weekend. It's my shower. :) I'm sad that my mom won't be there but Norm said we can video the shower and then visit her in the hospital and show it to her. It's going to be a busy weekend. My 3 best friends are coming in for it. I can't believe that it has been a year since I have seen Melissa and almost 2 years since I have seen Julie. I can't wait.