Progress...

Well yesterday I also managed to go pre-register. The lady was like kind of early??? I was thinking well I'm 33.5 weeks and they require you do pre-register at 35 weeks but technically this week was my 34 week appointment and I won't be in until closer to 36 weeks for that appointment so umm I'd rather do it before than later and me go into labor early and have to deal with all of the paperwork.



So I am set ...the only bad thing is if I go in and they say no false labor I have to re-sign the paperwork boo. But I hopefully don't anticipate that. And I can just call a number ahead of time and they get my room and everything ready (once they check me out to know I am in deed in labor).



And I registered to donate our cord blood. It's a great program to bank it privately but the expense just doesn't make sense especially if never use it and if some other child could use it well then that would be fantastic. And she said that we can withdrawal at any time (like even 10 years from now...though I don't know why we would want to) and she said something about if after a certain time it's still available and Ava or a family member needs it they can get on a list to try and get it which I thought was cool.



So glad that I'm done with all the hospital mumbo jumbo.

Just took a look at my To Do's on my 33 week update.
I have bought the storage cabinet for the bathroom and last night Mr. B and I put it together...that was fun! haha and tonight I'll fill er up.
I have cleared out some cabinet space for all of Ava's stuff but that's a work in progress because I need more room.
So all I need to do now is clear off the hutch, vacuum my car out, and install the car seat which the last two will be done on Sunday.

Glad things are getting done!

My big baby girl...

Today was my 34 week appointment (even though I'm 33wk and 3 days) and I finally got to see my doctor back from her leave after 14 weeks. And I had to wait an hour even though my appointment was for 8:20...that's the one thing that I don't like however I love how she's blunt and laid back so I'll deal. Just a few more weeks right?!

Well she gave me the side eye for gaining 35lbs already. Listen I've been complaining about this everywhere and the whole thing is I'm not overeating and I don't indulge...the biggest indulgence I have is fries and ketchup and I try to keep that to 3 times a week. But otherwise I'm getting my fruits, veggies, dairy, and good carbs in and I'm drinking a crap ton of water. I'm sure more then some pregnant women.

When I told her all this then she said ..."then don't worry about it...I do not want you feeling like you need to diet and watch what you eat"

And I really only gained rapidly from month 5 to month 6 and after that I have been on point so I blame that one month which was like 8lbs. Because if I didn't then I'd be at like 28-30lb gain which would be better.

Anyways she measures my belly (last night I measured it and I got 35.5 weeks but didn't know if I was doing it right)...she then looked at the chart and remeasured and said that I was measuring big.

She wanted me to get an ultrasound which honestly I was pretty excited about being I wanted to know how much Ava was weighing.

She asked about contractions etc and then I said so my checklist says to ask you about pre-term labor and she was like we just talked about it haha and that's why I like her...she's no fuss and laid back because honestly what do you talk about? I'm not having more then 4 contractions and hour so she's not concerned.

So they had to fit me in for the ultrasound so that took a bit but I finally got in and it was good seeing Ava!

She weighs a whopping 5lbs 9oz folks that's over 5.5lbs already and measuring big per the ultrasound tech. She then tells me that I have a lot of fluid and I ask her and she says that the doctor will explain that...that's never good ugh.

So I go back and they give her the results and then she just has me meet her in the hallway and she says yes I do have more fluid but she'd rather me have more then too little but we want to monitor it so I'll be getting weekly ultrasounds now....so I'm nervous because I googled it what an idiot.

The U/S tech asked if I had my gestational test and I told her yes I passed because generally you have more fluid if you have GD and then it could be congestion or ingestion where she's not swallowing but I know she's doing that because I saw it first hand at the 3D/4D and even on the 2D today she was opening and closing her mouth.

But since my doc didn't seemed too too worried I won't right now. I am happy to see Ava every week though especially to see how much she's gaining and that might give us a better understanding if we'll have to induce or just wait it out.

Mr. B was born 6 weeks early exactly at 5lbs. I am 33weeks and 3 days and Ava is 5lbs 9oz haha so I am happy to know that she is bigger then her daddy and earlier. But too early to come! I need her lungs to develop more.

And she's head down folks so that's good to know. Hopefully she stays that way :)

Well I'm not going to worry about it. The U/S tech gave me a lot of frontal pictures so it's hard to see but I took one with my phone to show you how chubby her cheeks are! I can't wait to kiss on them!

Ok so...

I seriously overestimated my body to be this amazing pregnant woman body and that's not true at all.

Saturday was the LSU game and since I knew the week before I was out there tailgating for 8 hours before the game was to start (I ended up leaving because I couldn't do it) I wanted to make the game. The game happened to be even later at 8p instead of 7p.

So I got out there at like 1:15-1:30. Well it was packed so I had to park a not so far ways away if I weren't pregnant but definitely further away as a pregnant chick.

So then I just sit and lounge for the next 5ish hours and Mr. B and I head to the game which is a good walk in and of itself. Then I have to walk up ramps...like 4 of them haha. Then I have to walk up 13 rows of steps. But we make it and I'm good. I do go to the bathroom about 4 times but hey the stairs were exercise.

Then we leave and I have to walk and climb up some stairs...I took a break haha....and about the 3rd qtr I looked at my feet specifically my left and my entire foot and ankle were swollen like I had broke the darn thing.

So we get back to our spot and I prop my feet up while we wait for traffic to die down. We get home and I immediately put lots of pillows in our bed but do you know how hard it is to properly prop your feet up on your side because I can't sleep on my back...

But when I woke up my feet/ankles were back to normal yippee!!!!

But when I got up o.m.g y'all it felt like someone had my hips in a vice grip, and the right hip hurt worse (doesn't surprise me) and my right quad hurt (again doesn't surprise me).

All day I hurt. And today I still hurt a little.

Next week the game is at 2:30 which makes me happy and I'll have to be out there for 8 but this time since we're driving together I'll be able to get a spot right by our tailgate so it won't be so bad. Then I'm done folks.

Anyways I headed off to BB&B today because we need extra storage in our guest bathroom to make room for Ava's stuff. I lifted the damn box into my cart at the wrong angle and immediately felt my stomach hurt haha but I managed...and then the lady asked if I wanted someone to help me out to my car but I said no and was smart enough to do it differently when sliding it into the trunk. Mr. B will definitely be getting that thing out!

Here's a picture

So I'll transfer all the guest towels to this and find some cute stuff to put in the shelves and then Ava can have the wider cabinet under the sink since we'll have more then just towels for her.

Weeee

33 Week Pic

Sorry I took it with my phone in the bathroom (classy right?!) and it's grainy...and hello definitely put on some weight in my face haha

Weekly Update: Week 33

I'm going with Jin's style because I think it's easier to read!

Countdown:
82.5% through pregnancy, 46.2% through 3rd tri. 50 days until due date, 29 days until full term. 7 weeks of work left (If I go to the end)

How big is baby?
Let’s see. If we’re gaining 8 ounces a week I'm guessing here but since I saw rolls a few weeks ago I'm going with she's either right below or right at 5lbs now.

Weight gain/loss?
Up 35lbs as of last doctors visit so I'm going with 36 this week (let's hope)

Stretchies?
None...I'm knocking on wood. Very lucky. The boobs have started to mesh with my regular color skin whoot!

Sleep?
I’m sleeping through the night (minus the pee breaks every hour past midnight) but it’s not restful sleep

Best Moment?
Getting Ava's baby book in and filling it out to when she arrives :)

Movement?
Serious rolling. Every time I think she's flipped to head down then I feel to hard spots in a different position and I never know. Her hick up's are super intense now hah

Food Cravings?
Nothing out of the ordinary

Labor Signs?
Having Braxton Hicks and they are getting much more severe

What I’m looking forward to next week?
Finally seeing my real doctor for my 34 week appointment. I haven't seen her since Week 20 since she was on leave herself and then getting acclimated. I'll be very interested to see how she reacts to my size haha

Weekly Wisdom?
Take it easy and put your feet up. When the baby comes all you should worry about doing is sleeping, and feeding Ava (my wonderful mother in law is going to be an awesome help)

Emotions?
For the sake of my marriage I am so happy I have evened out haha

This Week:
Nursery is finished as far as everything needed. I just need to clear off the Hutch and make it look pretty. Both Ava and my bags are packed and in her room just hanging out waiting patiently :) I'm going to be clearing out a cabinet in our kitchen for all of her bottles and the sanitizer. We're also buying an additional storage unit for the bathroom so that we have a place to put Ava's bajillin things :) Vacuuming my car out and cleaning out my trunk to get prepared for installing the car seat and putting the stroller in the trunk. I think that's enough for one week don't you?!

Whoa...

Ok yah so it says 51 days until my due date but holy crap I just did the calculations and only 30 until October 23rd which is considered Full Term and that happens to be Mr. B's bday so he kind of is secretly hoping she goes then.

30 Days....what???????????

Now that makes it very real!

I actually think it would be cute for them to share a bday but want her to go a little later because that puts me back at work the Monday after New Years and I'd much rather start back up on the 10th or 17th (if she goes to the end).

As luck would have it I was complaining on FB a couple of weeks ago about being wait listed still for many Daycares despite calling and being put on the wait list months ago. Well Mr. B's cousin used to work at the one that was Mr. B's first choice (happened to be really expensive) and she said do not take your child there and she actually quit.
Well she was chatting and it came about that her little brother who's about 16 his girlfriend works at a daycare in my area on the way to work in the afternoons and she thought they had spots open for infants and it was 150 a week (which is what we were prepared to spend)

I just called and she said that one lady is ahead of me and she's due in October so she'll need to start right at the beginning of January but they have one spot open so that will go to her and a baby graduates to the 1 year old room in January so that could be my spot.

She said it was looking very very hopeful and promising that I would get in when I need it and she put me on the wait list.
She really wants me to stop by which of course I would definitely do that before putting Ava there. I love when the places say stop in whenever because that gives me a better indicator on how Ava will be treated vs when they want us to schedule and appointment with the Director because then they'll be prepared.

She said that the 1 year old teacher is great but the infant teacher is so fantastic that parents actually get upset when their children reach 1 because they love her so much and they end up loving the 1 year old teacher too but you get used to your child being with someone for 9-10 months I can understand how it might be hard to transition over.

But now the problem is figuring out when I can just pop in because I have finally worked out a deal with my boss about staying later on days of the week when I have my doctors appointments but I always pick the earliest appointment because that ensures I actually get seen fairly close the the appointment time and can get to work faster. Very rarely does my doctor ever have an appointment later than 3 and I really need it to be 3:30 ish so I only have to stay late 2 days vs 3 days. And then if I could manage a late appointment I could have time to stop by but then I wouldn't want to stop by when everyone would be picking up their kids because I'm sure that would be stressful as well.

So who knows. But when I do go in and see if I like it I'm going to ask if I can pay the registration fee then and maybe ensure my spot. I understand them wanting money right away so if someone walked in and wanted to start tomorrow and they were making an extra 150 a week they would take that instead of waiting until January but I think it will be good. We'll see

Want to see...

What I ordered.....

Thank you to Mrs. Shoe (don't want to post her blog for everyone to read since she's local)

You can get your very own at Luckymade. That's her Etsy shop and she makes adorable crocheted items. I seriously can't wait to do a photography session with lil miss Ava in that adorable hat!