34 Weeks

Today marks the 34 week mark. Theoretically, only 6 more to go - but honestly, I am hoping he comes early!

I am fairly certain in looking at the pictures that I have grown a ton over the last two weeks. Not only in the picture can you see it, but my old stretch marks from Addison have now returned, something that I noticed yesterday. My sleeping continues to be an issue - I wake up almost every morning around 5 and am awake for at least an hour. I have also noticed that my hips hurt after being on one side for any more than a half hour or so - which leaves me tossing and turning. Chuck even woke me up last night because the snoring has also returned. I have started having contractions at random times and random strength. This also happened with Addison at about 35 weeks - she was born at 38. This leads me to HOPE that we are three to four weeks away... I also feel like he is going to fall out of me at any moment...

We also met with the specialist a little over a week ago and I didn't blog about it. It was a very positive appointment. What we learned? His kidneys are still dilated, but are both the same size and have not grown since the last appointment a month ago. Because of this, the doctor told us he was still certain baby boy would have to have some sort of procedure after he is born, but that he (the doc) was comfortable not seeing us again. Mainly because from here on out at my regular doctor appointments I will be having ultrasounds and the appointments with her are now so frequent. We also learned that Mister Man is no longer sitting breech. He has turned and now has his head down. Still hoping for the same news when we go to our appointment/ultrasound this week.

The biggest thing that we learned at this appointment is that I am about to give birth to a baby moose. At 32 weeks, he was all ready weighing 5 lbs. 10 oz. Addison weighed 5 lbs, 15 oz coming home from the hospital. I could see Chuck sitting in the corner doing the math - adding a half pound a week for 8 weeks. He looked up with that deer in the headlights look and said "If he goes full term, he is going to be a ten pound baby!" Ya, buddy!!! Easy for you to say. So needless to say, I am a little nervous about the thought of having such a big baby. I am extremely curious to see what his weight is at the next appointment.

That about sums it up for now. We are getting very anxious to meet this little one. I love me some babies, but am not a fan of being pregnant.

Next appointment with ultrasound is Tuesday, August 16th at 1:30.