BP Update

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday (hopefully only a few more left!!).  I am up 1 lb so my total weight gain is 28 lbs.  I put on 29 with Gwen so I am right on track with where I wanted to be.  I started out 5 lbs heavier than I would like, so I may have a bit of a challenge to drop the weight this time. 

I am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced.  The head is down but moves when poked (I would move when poked too).  I am measuring 38 weeks and the doctor felt my stomach and said "wow, that's a good sized baby in there".................awesome.

She estimates that with a 6 hour labor the first time, this one should be around 4ish and that most 2nd babies are born around the same time as the first, so a smidge early.  I'll be ready (my hospital bag is packed and everything is ready to go at the house, so I guess I am prepared).  I just hope he/she comes when my parents are here.  That was the biggest thing missing with Gwen's birth.  I would have loved to have my parents there. 

More to come..............hopefully a baby to come!!

PS.  Gwen has told me that she wants the baby to come out of my belly.  I am right there with her.

Kids Say The Darndest Things

Gwen has croup.  It has been a LONG 3 days.  She hasn't been sleeping well or eating and is completely miserable. 

I took her temperature the other day and she had a fever.  She goes "I have a beaver". 
So wrong, yet so funny.................

Big Girl Room

Gwen's Big Girl Room is officially finished.  We had no tears (well none by her) and she is adjusting very well.  We moved the crib and baby furniture out of her room and into the nursery.  She got her very own big girl bed and some of the spare room furniture.  Mike did a fantastic job of de-Pepto Bismol-ing her room by painting the ceiling white and the lower part of her room a dark pink.

 

Big Sister School

Last weekend we took Gwen to a Sibling Prep class at our hospital.  It may have been the cutest thing in the world.  There were 4 children total from ages 2.5-5.   The teacher asked each child about their sibling-to-be.  Gwen was shy at first, but that didn't last long.  She told them that I was having a boy named Baby Pink (seems as though she has switched to Team Boy leaving me as the lone standing Team Girl member). 

Each child was given a doll and taught how to hold, rock, feed, burp, swaddle, and diaper the baby.  The teacher kept asking the children questions and Gwen was quick to answer.  One question was "Why do babies cry?".  Gwen answered "because they need a hug."  It took everything in my power to not cry. 

Each kid was then given a surgical hat, mask, and gloves.  We then went on a tour where they got to see a real baby in the nursery and check out the birthing suit.  They got to see all the tools (snot sucker, thermometer, stethoscope...etc).  It was great to see Gwen in a learning environment.  She followed directions and waited her turn.  She was so eager to learn and participate.  She had such a great time that she keeps talking about wanting to go back.  Here are some pictures from the class:

Following My Own Blog

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday (34 weeks).  I am up 27 lbs, my blood pressure is normal (120/80), and BP's HB is 125 (I asked if I should be concerned that it is so low, but the doctor said no, that it decreases as the baby gets bigger).   All the leg cramps, stomach cramps, aches/pains I am feeling are perfectly normal.  I am measuring 37.5 weeks so the doctor did confirm what I, and it seems everyone else who mentions it,  have expected all along..........I am gigantic.

I did make the mistake of going back to my 34 week update from when I was pregnant with Gwen.  The only good news is that last time, at 34 weeks, I had gained 28 lbs, so I am 1 lb behind.  I read all about how great I felt, with the exception of allergies, and saw how tiny I looked.  I may not go back until after this kiddo is born as it may add to my depression. 
Here is my latest picture from Sunday.

Baby Pink's Take Home Outfit

Since we don't know if BP is a boy or a girl, I decided to purchase a gender neutral onsie to take him/her home in.  I found the PERFECT one yesterday.  I hope it gets to the house in time!!

She's VERY Modest

Last weekend we went to Pizza Republica for dinner.  I was craving pizza and a salad..........and a glass of red wine.  Our pizza took a really long time to come out so they gave us a free tiramisu.  Gwen spent her time entertaining the table next to us, especially while eating the tiramisu.  At one point she looks at them, as they are laughing, and says "I'm Cute". 

We are in some serious trouble.