So, it's Jan. 31 and still no baby. I guess Baby Maxson is shy, likes the warmth of the womb or just isn't as anxious to meet us as we are. :) I'll be induced Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Just hoping the weather isn't terribly horrible. So glad we have the 4-wheel drive on the Tahoe to get us to the hospital!
Spent the weekend relaxing, watching TV and movies and just waiting. We ate out a lot, went and saw a movie and Jason did lots of things around the house. He said he was practicing for when baby arrived. :)
Anyway, it's nice to know I'll have a baby to hold by the end of the week ... and I'll let you all know when it comes.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Update
Still no baby yet, which is fine since the due date isn't until Sunday.
I had a doc appointment yesterday: 1.5 cm dilated and I think still 70 percent effaced. I was concerned the baby hadn't been moving as much, so after my appt. I went to Bergan to have a non-stress test done. Everything was just fine.
If baby doesn't come by Sunday, we will schedule me to be induced next Wednesday evening.
So I'm just laying low at home in the evenings and enjoying my time with Jason. God knows things will change dramatically when baby decides to join our family.
I had a doc appointment yesterday: 1.5 cm dilated and I think still 70 percent effaced. I was concerned the baby hadn't been moving as much, so after my appt. I went to Bergan to have a non-stress test done. Everything was just fine.
If baby doesn't come by Sunday, we will schedule me to be induced next Wednesday evening.
So I'm just laying low at home in the evenings and enjoying my time with Jason. God knows things will change dramatically when baby decides to join our family.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Nice weekend
No baby yet, although I really had hoped it would come b/c I'm dying to meet our new family member. :)
This weekend we got our car seat inspected for safe installment, and Jason had done a good job and installed it correctly! We also purchased the last of our necessities for baby and watched The Wrestler.
Yesterday we were in Lincoln - me for my cousin's baby shower and Jason to hang out with my dad and brothers.
I had more contractions this weekend and I'm looking forward to my doctor's appointment tomorrow to see if I have progressed any. I know baby isn't due until Sunday, but I get the feeling he or she will join us this week.
I'll post more after tomorrow!
This weekend we got our car seat inspected for safe installment, and Jason had done a good job and installed it correctly! We also purchased the last of our necessities for baby and watched The Wrestler.
Yesterday we were in Lincoln - me for my cousin's baby shower and Jason to hang out with my dad and brothers.
I had more contractions this weekend and I'm looking forward to my doctor's appointment tomorrow to see if I have progressed any. I know baby isn't due until Sunday, but I get the feeling he or she will join us this week.
I'll post more after tomorrow!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
38.5 weeks
Just a quick update:
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and I've dilated 1 cm. I know it's nothing big and really means nothing other than labor will come within the next few weeks as planned, but it made me excited to know things are progressing nicely.
I had Braxton-Hicks Contractions again last night and this morning while walking at the gym. Baby will be here soon. :)
Oh, and I lost 5 pounds since my visit last week!
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and I've dilated 1 cm. I know it's nothing big and really means nothing other than labor will come within the next few weeks as planned, but it made me excited to know things are progressing nicely.
I had Braxton-Hicks Contractions again last night and this morning while walking at the gym. Baby will be here soon. :)
Oh, and I lost 5 pounds since my visit last week!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Almost here
The baby is almost here! I can't believe it! Just two weeks left before baby is scheduled to arrive. In recent days, I've experienced Braxton Hicks contractions but haven't confused them with real labor since last week I wasn't dialated. I wonder what the doctor will tell me this week!
I really think the baby has dropped since I'm feeling more pressure in my pelvic area ... and have to pee more often.
Don't remember if I mentioned in my last posting that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, but I've been working hard at keeping my glucose levels under control. At least twice a week I'm high one time during the day, but for the most part, I'm doing a good job. I also walk at least 30 minutes a day.
Because of the gestational diabetes, we had an ultrasound last week (at 37 weeks) to see how big the baby is. As of last Thursday, it was 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. No one seemed to be concerned except me b/c I thought that seemed like a rather large baby knowing I had 3 more weeks to go!
Here's me at 37.5 weeks:
Jason's mom stayed with us this weekend and we had a great time. We did some shopping - Grandma got baby a mirror for the car and the wonderful BOB jogger stroller - had some yummy meals and relaxed a lot watching football and movies. I'm getting more tired, so those long outings running errands seem more difficult and I crash when I get home.
Some of you may have seen them on Facebook, but Jason and I did maternity photos last month and were super happy with them. We did some couple shots, but my favorite shots are the ones of me silhouetted against a white background. I did take some semi-nudes, but those are only for me and Jason. :)
Here are some of my favorites:
I also have had two baby showers, which were wonderful. It was so much fun to celebrate with friends and family.
Here's a photo of the Lincoln shower: It's me with the shower hostesses - my cousin Kristi, my cousin Steph and my sister Alicen.
And this is me, my cousin and my sister, who are all due within 3 months of each other:
Here's a photo from the Omaha shower. It's me, my sister and my cousin Jenni:
I'll try to do better at blogging, for sure one more time before baby is here. Then it will all be about baby! Thanks for your prayers!
I really think the baby has dropped since I'm feeling more pressure in my pelvic area ... and have to pee more often.
Don't remember if I mentioned in my last posting that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, but I've been working hard at keeping my glucose levels under control. At least twice a week I'm high one time during the day, but for the most part, I'm doing a good job. I also walk at least 30 minutes a day.
Because of the gestational diabetes, we had an ultrasound last week (at 37 weeks) to see how big the baby is. As of last Thursday, it was 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. No one seemed to be concerned except me b/c I thought that seemed like a rather large baby knowing I had 3 more weeks to go!
Here's me at 37.5 weeks:
Jason's mom stayed with us this weekend and we had a great time. We did some shopping - Grandma got baby a mirror for the car and the wonderful BOB jogger stroller - had some yummy meals and relaxed a lot watching football and movies. I'm getting more tired, so those long outings running errands seem more difficult and I crash when I get home.
Some of you may have seen them on Facebook, but Jason and I did maternity photos last month and were super happy with them. We did some couple shots, but my favorite shots are the ones of me silhouetted against a white background. I did take some semi-nudes, but those are only for me and Jason. :)
Here are some of my favorites:
I also have had two baby showers, which were wonderful. It was so much fun to celebrate with friends and family.
Here's a photo of the Lincoln shower: It's me with the shower hostesses - my cousin Kristi, my cousin Steph and my sister Alicen.
And this is me, my cousin and my sister, who are all due within 3 months of each other:
Here's a photo from the Omaha shower. It's me, my sister and my cousin Jenni:
I'll try to do better at blogging, for sure one more time before baby is here. Then it will all be about baby! Thanks for your prayers!
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