Baby Girl: 35 Weeks

Jack and I went in today for my 35 week appointment at 35 weeks and 4 days. Bless his little heart as we spent 3 hours there! Love my little doctor buddy so much! And I didn't even have to bribe him with treats once! We read the airplane book a hundred times, played with cars, and did the shapes game on the iPhone. I think he likes the undivided attention he gets from me during the visits, and all of the loving from the nurses. These are super sweet times that I will always cherish, just me and my little man getting ready for baby Lucy's arrival. Today he was telling everyone that he was going to be a big brother and that baby Lucy was going to live at his house. Adorable!

First we had to wait 2 hours to see the doctor as there were some complications going on with previous appointments and then the doctor ordered me to have an ultrasound so we had to wait a little longer. My bump hasn't grown since the last appointment and the doctor just wanted to make sure that little baby girl is still growing just as she should.

The ultrasound was so different this time because she is so big and you can't really make out much. Her measurements came in at 34 weeks 5 days, weight 5 pounds 11 ounces, and the 36 percentile. We were told that everything was normal and that measurements at this point are also just estimates and the numbers can change on a daily basis, so really who knows! My Mom and Mike's Mom did not have big babies so I think it just runs in the genes too. But hopefully I will get to talk to the doctor tomorrow and she can answer some additional questions that I have. Ultrasounds are great but they make you think about the unknown, and its one of those situations I have no control over, all I was ordered to do was relax.

I am 1 cm. dilated, 75% effaced, and she is very very low. So low it was hard for the technican to get a good head measurement. The stats were the same with Jack at this point but there is no telling if that means she will be early or not, the doctors just keep saying "your body tends to do the same thing". So if that is true it may only 10 days until we get to meet our sweet little girl. Prayers she hangs out a little longer though and that she continues to grow strong!

On a side note, prayers would be so appreciated for Jack tomorrow as he is going in to get some cavities filled (I will blog about this whole ordeal later). He needs to be put on general anesthia and basically I am a nervous wreck!!!! Prays for safety and peace. This procedure is very routine but with today's ultrasound and news of measuring small and then my baby boy going in tomorrow...ugh I am just a mess of hormones! Prayers are comforting. XOXO