And the Jorney Continues...

Even though I've been having contractions and everything, apparently my body hasn't done anything. I had the ultrasound today. The ultrasound lady asked me when the last time was I was in for one with her and I said, 2 weeks ago. She says, Wow, you have gotten so much bigger in 2 weeks than I've ever seen anyone get. Baby Noah is definitely going to be a big baby! There is absolutely NO room for him to move around in. His legs are up in my ribs, which explains that pain and discomfort I've been having lately. All his measurements are big. He's measuring in the 84th percentile now, before he was measuring in the 80th percentile. According to the ultrasound, today he weighed 8 lbs 6 oz. 2 weeks ago, he weighed 7 pounds. If it is accurate, we may be looking at a 9 pound baby. He is head down and has been for a while. I don't think he can turn like Leon did though...he's pretty much stuck where he is it sounds like. We are on track to deliver on the 14th, next Tuesday as long as I don't go into labor on my own before then. Today, the contractions were very mild, but continued more throughout the day than what they had been doing the last several days. I did get out and do some walking tonight, but nothing seemed to happen. Because of the weight I've gained the last couple of weeks, the doctor wants me to try to control by eating healthier and hope that I don't gain as much so that I won't have problems with the incision healing like I did before. With Leon it took 3 months for it to heal completely and neither one of us want that to happen again obviously. My clothes are getting so tight. Just below my waist kills me by the end of the day because they are so tight. I know there is only a week left, but I'm so ready to have the baby. The doctor did say that unless I go into labor on my own, he isn't allowed to deliver the baby before 38 1/2 weeks so that is why the c-section is scheduled for just over a week early. 38 1/2 weeks would be Sunday I think for me, and I'm scheduled for Tuesday which is my doctor's surgery day at the hospital. If I can just hang in there until then I'll be happy. I did get all of Leon's birthday shopping done so I don't have to mess with that. The biggest thing I have to deal with now is getting the house cleaned up. I have to go order his birthday cake tomorrow. I have delayed ordering it in case I could have the baby this week...but that's not going to happen so I may as well at least order it. Worst case, I go into labor and have to have them push it off a couple weeks. Only time will tell. Whenever Noah is ready, he'll come I guess. I just have to have faith that it will all work out in the end. I know it's best to keep him in as long as possible...as close to the 40 weeks, but I'm getting impatient and want to meet my baby.

I actually found this humerous though, looking at the computer screen after the ultrasound, Noah is measuring 39 weeks 4 days right now, which puts his "due date" at October 10th...Leon's birthday. I can already tell these two will be night and day different. Leon is ready to hold his baby brother. We've been talking about it more the last few weeks. I've told him he's going to stay with grandma and grandpa and they will bring him to see mommy in the hospital everyday and he'll be able to see Noah then too. He always asks if he can hold him. I tell him yes, but he's going to be very small and he will need a lot of help at first and he won't be able to pick him up on his own. He always has to have help. We will see what happens in that area once he gets here though. I know he'll try to pick him up on his own anyway! So, the countdown continues...7 days left. I go back to the doctor on Monday and then to the hospital Tuesday! Bags are packed and in the car, along with the carseat and everything else...all we need is the baby to put in it!