32 weeks!

I am so late posting about my 32 week check up.  Have been so busy with life that typing this up got pushed down the list of things I needed to do.

But anyway,  Both checks with the OB and the specialist went well.  OB appointments are fairly uneventful right now. Weight, blood pressure, heart rate and belly measurements are checked and that's been it.  Blood pressure has been normal ever since the one week of high measurements. Weight is getting high, for me. I'm definitely going to end up a little heavier than I was with Alex. Oh well I suppose. 

I had a growth ultrasound at the specialists office and baby boy is looking good.  He's still in his folded up position. Head down in the middle, back around by the left hip, butt by belly button and legs over by my right hip.   He moves around quite a bit and thankfully keeps out of my ribs for the most part but he enjoys hitting my hips. He was measuring about 17 in and about 4 lbs 9oz. The tech said he is measuring average but those measurements seems a little large to me. Especially because they estimate that he will be over 8 lbs at full term. Another big baby for us it seems. Everything else they looked at was great. He is developing as he should be.

As I am typing this I am now just shy of 34 weeks and I am anxiously waiting for the next 6 weeks to go by. I messed up my hips and back and have been pain. There isn't much that can be done, since my big belly restricts the chiropractic work I can have done and can't have any pain medication except Tylenol. My doctor did get me a back support belt which has actually helped some and referred me to physical therapy.  Which I couldn't get appointment for until 2 weeks from now. I feel so bad for Alex, I haven't been much fun the larger I get and now my back has restricted my movement even more.  I really wanted Alex to enjoy her last month as an only child and I feel like I take the fun out of everything. She does however seem to be excited about her baby brother being here soon. I hope her excitement stays after baby brother arrives.  

We think we have a name picked out but we aren't 100% decided yet.  And probably won't be until baby arrives.  

In the meantime, I am going for weekly nonstress test monitoring and a simple u/s, to check fluid and blood flow and baby's heartbeat and practice breathing movements.  Also, doing bi weekly checks with the OB, until 36 weeks when I start going weekly. I'll have one more growth ultrasound at 36 weeks. 

29 weeks

I am really late posting about this weeks appointments.  We have been so busy getting Alex's back into all her activities and prepping for the start of preschool. I kept putting off updating. But here I go...
I had appointments with both my OB and the specialist this week. Got slightly off my off on my weeks due to scheduling. Anyway, at the specialist's office, I had my usual check of my vitals and my blood pressure was slightly up. About 120/88.  I was sent for blood work and a urine test to check for preeclampsia. Also, got my monthly ultrasound. Baby looks great and so did everything else. Placenta is still out of the way, fluid and the placenta were all good.  Baby is growing as expected. He is approximately 15 inches and 3.3 pounds.  He is above average in size so far.  I looked back at Alex's stats and at 28 weeks she was about 2.4 pounds.  Really hoping this guy doesn't go over the 9 pound mark at birth.
I had my OB appointment a few days later and again my blood pressure was still slightly up. Around 120/86. They didn't send me for more blood work but did check my results from the few days before. All my results were normal. So at the moment no serious concern for preeclampsia but I will visiting each office every 2 weeks. Which puts me at an appointment every week because the way scheduling has worked out so far.  The OB office scheduled my appointments for the remainder of my pregnancy and I have been scheduling appointments 2 at a time with the specialist.
I have been experiencing more Braxton hicks contractions and possibly some real contractions as I have some that were painful. But nothing serious or regular enough to warrant a trip to the hospital.  Baby boy has been very active lately and I'm not entirely sure if I was feeling contractions or very strong movement from baby.  I have felt strong movements and body parts poking out from my belly. This little guy seems to move more than Alex did and she was a wiggler. Although this little guy is in a different position than Alex was.  She stayed head down, feet up the whole time. And this guy has been hanging out with his head in my right hip and his feet are up by his face.  Hopefully he makes a big shift to head down in the near future.
On a side note, right before my appointment with the specialist, I slipped and fell on some stairs twice. Didn't fall or hurt my belly but managed to twisted my ankle up pretty bad.  Still swollen after over a week of injurying it.  The slight limp makes my big belly waddle walk even more ridiculous.
Recently, Alex has been helping get things ready for baby brother in his room.  We have washed and organized some clothes, blankets and towels.  We got his crib all put together, even though he won't be sleeping in it for a few months.  Makes the room look put together.  We hung a start mobile but I have yet to find any other decor.  Finding space themed decor is proving more difficult than I had anticipated. I got the car seat all washed up and the swing too. And in the next month we will get everything else washed and set up.  Pack and play, activity mat, etc all need set up in their spots.  Along with getting car seats set up in my car just in case baby brother makes an early appearance.
We are so close and yet so far away from the end.
More updates the follow as I have my next couple of appointments