Well, the third trimester is in full effect. I'm feeling huge and swollen, and I haven't seen my ankles in about two weeks now. :)
I had another doctor appointment yesterday, and my belly is measuring at 36 1/2 weeks, and the heart rate was at 140... just perfect. She wants me to have another ultrasound next week, to chart his growth, and because I have so much fluid, I'm at 'high risk.' So I'll have two more ultrasounds before we meet Joshua. She talked to me about c-section, and inducing... so we'll see what happens. The whole thing makes me a little nervous, but I trust my doctor to do what's best for me and the baby. I think I'd probably feel nervous even if our baby wasn't huge and a 'regular' delivery was in my future. And who knows, that could still happen i suppose. I also got all the paperwork from them to fill out for my disability claim, so I have to get that done by next week. I can't believe next Friday is my last day at work, for FOUR months!! I'm really excited! I haven't been without a job for this long since I was 16 years old!
No stretch marks on my belly yet... knock on wood. Every morning I put on the 'mommy to be stretch mark cream'. I really need to start getting my hospital bag packed and ready to go. I need to purchase a few things, like a nursing bra and nightie. And I need a really cute outfit to bring him home in! So about 4 months ago, I was reading on babycenter.com, and they mentioned a 'maternity mask' and how it's really common for women to get this in their second and third trimesters... well, the maternity mask is in full effect as well. Even the other day, Jude was like: "what's on your cheeks?" awe man! Oh well... I'm able to cover it up with some concealer, but still, kinda stinks. I've noticed it got worse when I was in the sun last weekend. Oh well, I'm glad I wear make-up! :)
My work is having a little baby shower luncheon for me tomorrow, which is really nice of them! And then my first baby shower is this Saturday, and I'm really looking forward to it! My sister and Mom are throwing this one, and they've really worked hard on it! Knowing my sister, everything will be so detailed and amazing! I just looked at my registry, and it looks like people have bought me some stuff already! How exciting is that!! Baby stuff is so expensive... it worries me a little bit to think about having to buy all of it on our own! eek!
Anyway, I hope you're all having a fabulous week! I'll post some pictures from my shower for sure :) I have to go get a cute outfit to wear to it!!
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just a heads up when your milk "comes in" you are going to be like dolly parton. So you may want to get that nursing bra in a bigger size or two then you where now. I went to mimi maternity after i left the hospital to get the right size i was on vicadin for the pain of the milk coming in. Seriously they will be like rocks like you just had a boob job.
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