Wednesday, June 3, 2009

34 weeks...

I have been a very slack blogger lately. For some reason - despite not being at work - I am more busy than ever. It doesn't help that we still don't have a bathroom (though Home Depot DID eventually deliver the right tub so hopefully it won't be long now). But, for the past few weeks, it's meant that I have had to get up to go to the gym to both workout and shower before very early appointments. Somehow I managed to schedule lots of 8am appointments this week which means I have to get to the gym for 5:30am.. so lots of early mornings and appointments. In fact I had three appointments today!

It was our 34 week scan today. Everything looked excellent, though he was asleep and we had to wake him up to complete the biophysical exam - to make sure he was moving enough and that he was doing his practice breathing. It was also a growth scan, so we got to see how big he's guesstimated to be. He is a whopping 5 pounds 6 oz, which is in the 55th percentile - and, on average, he's measuring a week ahead.. but, yep, that head is still big... measuring around 36 weeks. When you see his growth plotted out on a graph it's just perfect :)

I then saw Craig, an integrative MD. He's been helping me with my hypnobabies stuff. I've been feeling pretty agitated lately because of some of the discomfort and my odd hyper-sensitivity, and the scripts we worked on today were very helpful. I then saw Deb for my 34 week OB appointment. B/P was great - 102/68, no protein or sugar in urine, total weight gain of 15 pounds.. so all on track. Oddly my fundal height was measuring short, though he is very scrunched up in there (he likes to have this legs up near his face) and the scan showed very reassuring growth. It was a very helpful appointment. We talked a bit about our birth plan, a plan B, and vaccinations. Since Deb is a family Dr. we're going to forego the pediatrician and have poppet see Deb.. I really like the family doctor set-up.

Here are some pics of the boy :)



13 comments:

  1. we think he has your nose, alex.
    love,
    "laurie and suzie"
    xo

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  2. LOL, Fia!!!! We're sure he has the Oliver nose :) Whichever one he has... poor poppet!

    Rich sends his love to both of you - Laurie and Suzie :)

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  3. wow - you are on the homerun now! not long to go at all :)

    kate xx

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  4. Kate, I KNOW!!! It feels like a LONG time, but then it feels like no time at all. I know that most babies are late, but knowing that we'll be full term in just 4 short weeks is, well, WOW!!!! We only have to reach 35 weeks until we're able to birth at the low risk hospital we're hoping for. I have a feeling these next few weeks will fly by.. whilst also feeling very SLOW...

    42 days :)

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  5. What a cutie! I'm glad he seems to be right on track. We're keeping our family dr. for our pediatrician, too. I don't see the point in changing doctors if you like the one you currently see. I hope you get your bathroom finished soon
    -krystine

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  6. Oh, what a cute little guy.

    I can't believe how quickly the time is flying by, Alex! Soon you will hold little Rafael in you arms. ;-) There will be no more need for sonograms!

    xo
    Jen

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  7. Thanks, Krystine! We really lucked out with Deb for a Dr. I think it's pretty special to have the Dr. who birthed you be able to continue your care...

    Ack, the bathroom is just one long drawn out saga. The contractor, because of the delay, started on another job and so they haven't been in since the plumber put in the bath. I am pretty peeved about it, honestly. We've been a month without a shower and the house in chaos because bathroom stuff is everywhere and it's displacing everything else. I feel like crying when I think about how much cleaning and clearing up I'll have to do when it's finally finished.

    Jen, I know!!!! Can't believe how quickly these weeks have gone by... it's no time at all now! I just need to make it to 35 weeks (next week) and then I can birth at Mercy, too. It was a little reality-checking when Deb and I talked about the procedure for when I do start labor... Yikes, no time at all!!!!!

    Love, A

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  8. Oh, boy! Now you're getting down to the nitty-gritty! I so remember sitting around the kitchen with my mom taking notes on the number of minutes between my contractions. . . . ;-)

    And I am SO sorry about the bathroom. Un-be-lieveable. And so typical for Maine contractors, in my experience! Does the OTHER job involve a woman close to delivery??? If not, that contractor needs to get back to your house pronto! (I'm going to go right over there and yell that in his ear! ;-)

    xo
    Jen

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  9. Oh my, I just walked got home and it's absolute chaos here. They're sheetrocking, cutting the stuff on the porch and trudging through the living room. The dogs are locked in the office where they can see the men working, and they are going nuts. I could just weep.

    I know, Jen.. jeez, I can't believe that this wouldn't be a priority. I'm so frustrated... And thanks for offering to yell, Jen! both Rich and I are thoroughly useless when it comes to these sorts of things.. and I am a bit (a lot, actually) peeved with Rich for not making more of an effort.

    Look out for a rant of a post... when I get back from taking the dogs to the trail.. even though I would just love to lie down, Yuck.
    love, a

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  10. Wow, parents waking up a kid??? What are you thinking?

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  11. LOL, we're already failing, David...!!

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  12. he totally has your nose!

    im so supportive of waking the little dude up, especially when i wanted him to kick you so that i could feel him :).

    how did your tennis match with rich (round 2) go?

    lovelove,
    ren

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  13. Well, Ren, I was extremely nervous this morning that he wasn't moving, so I tried to wake him up. I couldn't! It was terrifying. But of course by the time I got home and had a smoothie he was rockin' and rollin'. As he is now...

    But.. and this is connected to my fear - I LOST the game!! i'll write about it (with photos) in a few minutes...

    Love, A

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