Posts from — December 2008

I went to the doctor Tuesday for my 32-week check-up. All of my (and the babies’) measurements and vitals were right on target, and I actually had lost a pound since last time I was in (even though I have added 2.5″ to my waistline). That always makes for a good day at the doctor’s office. : )

My mom was in town, so she was able to tag along and listen to the heart beat. She also got a chance to talk with Sara, one of the midwives at The Birth and Women’s Center. I could tell it helped her feel a little more comfortable with my choice to have the baby there instead of in a “traditional” hospital setting. She was impressed by how calming Sara was, and she was able to ask questions about how they were monitoring my kidney functioning.

I think mom really enjoyed the experience. It was neat to have her there. : )

Below are a few photos from my belly photo shoot. I had a good friend of mine, Lyn Weichert, came over on a Sunday in mid-December to shoot these. Pregnancy photos are one of her specialties!

Right around the last time I took a belly photo, I also took a waist measurement, just to get an idea of how much larger it had become. At that time I was 43″ around, if you measured just below the belly button.

Well, fast forward two weeks and add two inches … that’s right, suddenly Baby Sheley (and my waist) have hit a growth spurt. I’m now measuring in just a little over 45″ in circumference.

I’ll be interested (and a little scared) to see how much larger I will grow over these last eight weeks. Our little guy is suppose to be measuring in around 19″ long and about 4 pounds right now. But, I was a 9-pound baby and Brandon was about 7.5 pounds, so I’m pretty much convinced that by the time he’s ready to come out, our little guy will be somewhere in that range. So he’s still got quite of bit of growing left.

And let’s face it, I don’t really do small. It’s just not really in my genetic code. : )

Depending which daily email I’m reading (What to Expect or Huggies Network), I’m either at 30 or 31 weeks … I’m not sure how that’s happened since I entered the same expected due date for both … oh well.

They say the baby is about 17″ long and weighing about 3 pounds. It’s hard to believe something that big is inside my belly. I guess I’m carrying him pretty well … this long torso was built with extra storage!

Six months down, and three to go until it’s baby time!

I went to the doctor for a checkup on Wednesday and to take my gestational diabetes test. I passed with flying colors. They said I have excellent hemoglobin and insulin levels – I don’t know what that means exactly, but I’ll take “excellent” anytime. My weight is pretty much on track, so that’s good too.

I continue to battle sciatica. But other than that, life is grand. : )