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March 25th, 2010
My in-laws have left the building, my husband is out running errands and my daughter is (STILL!) napping. This seems like the perfect time to post.
First of all, I had my 30 week OB appointment yesterday, complete with sonogram. I was able to take my MIL and Aunt-in-law with me so that they could see The Boy. They were blown away by the casualness seeing as they didn’t get sonograms when they were pregnant. The Boy cooperated and put on quite a show for the ladies. He’s already 3 lbs 10 oz, which is in the 77th percentile. He’s gonna be a Big Boy, it seems. This thrills me because I’ve only gained 10 lbs so far and my OB was worried about the baby getting enough to grow. Doesn’t appear to be a problem!
Everything else is looking good. I’m back up to three doses of anti-contraction meds a day and was admonished to do more actual “resting” than I had been. My cervix is still closed and I only have to make it two more weeks before my OB says it would be safe to deliver. I joked that he’s going to end up having to induce me at 42 weeks.
Maddie’s really starting to get excited about the baby. Yesterday, we were at Target with Nana and Maddie ran up to the baby boy clothes and shouted, “OH! Look at this for my baby brother!” and proceeded to try and get me to buy a size 2T shirt for him. Instead, I took her over to the clearance rack and let her pick out an outfit for him. Later in the evening, she was laying on me and felt the baby kick. She decided that she wanted to sing him the ABCs, so she put her head down by my belly and sang for him. Of course, my eyes welled up and I saw the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Once he gets here, all bets are off and I’m guessing it’ll be three days, at most, before she’s trying to get rid of him.
Since we’re in the final countdown to The Boy’s arrival, I’m going to be posting soon about my birth “plan” (as if I actually have one) and breastfeeding. Please stay tuned because I desperately need your advice, commiseration, sympathy and level-headedness.
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So sweet.
I can’t believe you’re 30 weeks already!
Go Bonk!!! I knew all those Blueberry Pop Tarts would pay off!!
I’m glad that your appointment went pretty well. I hope that little boy stays put for a while yet!
That’s so neat that your MIL and AIL got to see the sonogram. It is a fun experience if you’ve never seen one. And I’m happy that Maddie is getting excited…even if it’s just for now. She’ll be a great sister. Maybe she’ll surprise you.
Can’t wait to hear more about birth and breatfeeding plans. I know that you had a rough time the first time around, so I hope it all goes the way you wish it to this time.
Maddie is going to be a GREAT big sister! You never know, it might last more than 3 days. Emily and Noah are pretty close, and they’re about the same age difference as these guys will be.
Looking forward to your birth & nursing plans, but as far as advice, I got nothin’.
Yay! Birth plans! Fun! I can’t wait to hear all the nitty-gritty details.
Also, Maddie is too sweet being all excited about her little brother. Here’s hoping it sticks!
Your boy sounds great! FWIW, my niece was born at 33 weeks and she is healthy as a horse!