Ok everyone, time to place your bet on the baby's birth date, and weight. If you'd like to be more specific you can pick a time of day also. I am thinking there will be a prize for the person who is closest.
Some things to consider:
Full term is 40 weeks which will be November 29th for me.
As of right now there are no plans to induce.
I am in a wedding on December 6 and will beg to be induced well before this date comes.
At 35.5 weeks the baby was estimated at 5lbs 11oz.
I went full term with Coen
This pregnancy is a lot different than it was with Coen.
Good luck!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
People on the bus
I often encounter many interesting characters on the bus, usually in the afternoon. Some how I manage to sit right next to these people. And because I'm pregnant I think that means "open invitation to comment to on my growing belly."
Well yesterday's bus conversation was the worst one yet. I get on the C (I should have waited for the A which was only 30 seconds behind the C and flew by us about 2 stops later), but I got on the C and sat down in the front, near a woman who rudely was taking up 2 seats with her bag. As soon as I sat down she said, "What are you having?" I didn't quite hear her so I asked "what?" and she repeated her question. In a very excited manner I responded "a girl!" And she responded to me with, "I'm having an abortion tomorrow."
I didn't know what to do or say. I turned my head, first angry and disgusted then sad. I almost moved to the back of the bus because she then continued her conversation with me. I tried to make it obvious I wasn't interested in talking to her but she kept going. I wasn't about to tell her that I thought she was wrong, the bus was over crowded and is just not the place for that kind of conversation. So as I tried to ignore her I also said a prayer for her. It was all I could think to do.
Well yesterday's bus conversation was the worst one yet. I get on the C (I should have waited for the A which was only 30 seconds behind the C and flew by us about 2 stops later), but I got on the C and sat down in the front, near a woman who rudely was taking up 2 seats with her bag. As soon as I sat down she said, "What are you having?" I didn't quite hear her so I asked "what?" and she repeated her question. In a very excited manner I responded "a girl!" And she responded to me with, "I'm having an abortion tomorrow."
I didn't know what to do or say. I turned my head, first angry and disgusted then sad. I almost moved to the back of the bus because she then continued her conversation with me. I tried to make it obvious I wasn't interested in talking to her but she kept going. I wasn't about to tell her that I thought she was wrong, the bus was over crowded and is just not the place for that kind of conversation. So as I tried to ignore her I also said a prayer for her. It was all I could think to do.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Ultrasound
So I had another ultrasound yesterday. The baby was measuring just slightly smaller than average, approximate weight 5lbs 11oz. Since I am measuring a little small but the baby is measuring normal I feel that maybe my fluid level is low. The radiologist will read the scan and send the results to my doctor and either she will call in the next day or two or I will just wait until my next appointment on the 7th to find out.
The baby is definitely a girl and seems to by getting very crowded in my belly. There didn't seem like there was much more room in there. Hopefully it won't be too much longer. I'm really thinking the 8th would be a nice day, I for sure don't want to hold out until the 29th...
We'll see what the doctor says.
The baby is definitely a girl and seems to by getting very crowded in my belly. There didn't seem like there was much more room in there. Hopefully it won't be too much longer. I'm really thinking the 8th would be a nice day, I for sure don't want to hold out until the 29th...
We'll see what the doctor says.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
One month to go
I am so excited, only one month left before we bring home another baby! It seems like it has taken forever to get here, but I think this last month will go very quickly.
My clinic schedule is practically full, with only a few appointments left for patients who need to reappoint. If I go early then I will have a lot of cancellations to make. This weekend is Halloween, next Tuesday is election day followed by board exams on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday so the next two weeks will be busy not only with clinic but with extra hours of studying, trick or treating, and voting. I have made good progress on my studying so far and the material is a lot easier than for the first written part because it is much more clinically related and 75% of the material are things we use on a regular basis. There is still a lot I don't know though, things that are obsolete clinically but for some reason we are still tested on them.
I am really hoping I have this baby early, because I need a break. I keep saying I'd like to go as soon as boards are done (the 8th) but would be overjoyed if I could just have the baby the Monday of the week of Thanksgiving. Then I would have my full 6 weeks of "maternity leave".
I have a Drs appt. tomorrow so we'll see if there have been any changes. I am little concerned about the baby's growth because I haven't been putting on much weight lately and my fundus measuring has not increased as much as it should. But hopefully everything will check out normal tomorrow.
I will try to update more often as the due date gets closer and things start progressing.
My clinic schedule is practically full, with only a few appointments left for patients who need to reappoint. If I go early then I will have a lot of cancellations to make. This weekend is Halloween, next Tuesday is election day followed by board exams on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday so the next two weeks will be busy not only with clinic but with extra hours of studying, trick or treating, and voting. I have made good progress on my studying so far and the material is a lot easier than for the first written part because it is much more clinically related and 75% of the material are things we use on a regular basis. There is still a lot I don't know though, things that are obsolete clinically but for some reason we are still tested on them.
I am really hoping I have this baby early, because I need a break. I keep saying I'd like to go as soon as boards are done (the 8th) but would be overjoyed if I could just have the baby the Monday of the week of Thanksgiving. Then I would have my full 6 weeks of "maternity leave".
I have a Drs appt. tomorrow so we'll see if there have been any changes. I am little concerned about the baby's growth because I haven't been putting on much weight lately and my fundus measuring has not increased as much as it should. But hopefully everything will check out normal tomorrow.
I will try to update more often as the due date gets closer and things start progressing.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Another one of those weeks
What another long week it has been. I honestly could not tell you what happened on Monday. One day this week our last goldfish died, so we were left with one pleco in the tank, which hides a lot so Coen lost all interest in his fish, until today when we got GUPPIES!! And a couple of neon tetras. The guppies are actually very pretty, I enjoyed picking them out and can't wait until they reproduce so we can have more color combinations.
Today was quite crazy because Coen had a fever last night so he wasn't suppose to go to daycare, well we didn't know that so we dropped him off anyways and they called and told us we had to come and pick him up. I had a seminar this morning, patient in the afternoon and Josh was at school for conferences. After calling some people and actually managing to make some plans Josh decided he would just come home. Coen was actually doing pretty well but by the afternoon was getting more and more whiny and his temp. kept going up. So we decided to take him in to get him checked for strep throat since its been going around his daycare. The rapid came back negative, but it turns out he has an ear infection. So he's now on antibiotics for the next 10 days. At least he's not contagious.
Tomorrow Josh and I are playing catch up. We are both so far behind in school work and studying. We are sending Coen with Maria to my parents for the day so we can have some time to get stuff done. Then tomorrow night I am going to scrap mania at Archivers and am sooo excited! I am planning on catching up on our family album and maybe even working on Josh's album, which I started in the spring and was hoping to complete by Christmas.
We are thinking of getting a babysitter for the next 3 or 4 Saturdays so we can have some study time, which I really need this next month since I am taking boards the first week in November, so if there are any volunteers who want to spend a fun filled day with Coen just let us know!
Today was quite crazy because Coen had a fever last night so he wasn't suppose to go to daycare, well we didn't know that so we dropped him off anyways and they called and told us we had to come and pick him up. I had a seminar this morning, patient in the afternoon and Josh was at school for conferences. After calling some people and actually managing to make some plans Josh decided he would just come home. Coen was actually doing pretty well but by the afternoon was getting more and more whiny and his temp. kept going up. So we decided to take him in to get him checked for strep throat since its been going around his daycare. The rapid came back negative, but it turns out he has an ear infection. So he's now on antibiotics for the next 10 days. At least he's not contagious.
Tomorrow Josh and I are playing catch up. We are both so far behind in school work and studying. We are sending Coen with Maria to my parents for the day so we can have some time to get stuff done. Then tomorrow night I am going to scrap mania at Archivers and am sooo excited! I am planning on catching up on our family album and maybe even working on Josh's album, which I started in the spring and was hoping to complete by Christmas.
We are thinking of getting a babysitter for the next 3 or 4 Saturdays so we can have some study time, which I really need this next month since I am taking boards the first week in November, so if there are any volunteers who want to spend a fun filled day with Coen just let us know!
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