Great news!!

Had my follow up appointment this morning. No MORE BEDREST!!! The plan now is work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. I have an appointment Friday afternoon and we will go from there regarding the bed rest.

My blood pressure was down to what is normal for me (100/70). There is a chance that I could be put back on bedrest if my BP spikes again. Clinton and I made a little plan to hopefully allow me to work. Again, the longer I work, then longer I get to stay home with Luke.

Luke was very stubborn during the NST today. He would not wake up or move. So we ended up with another ultrasound. The boy is going to have some hair and what appears to be fat little cheeks. My heart melted when Clinton was talking to him on the elevator ride back down stairs. It went something like this...

C: Your mom and I need you to cooperate for a few more weeks in there. I am
getting more and more excited to meet you.
L: (Clinton using his baby voice to have Luke talk back) Dad I'm moving now, what
else do you want me to do?
C: I know your capable of moving up a storm, but we need you to move when we are
at the doctors appointments. You stress me out when the doctors get that look
of concern on their faces.

Ok, maybe it doesn't sound as cute now. Guess you just had to of been there.


Other exciting news... We have made arrangements to have maternity pictures taken on November 6th. Last night a photographer (that we know) called Clinton to see if I would be willing to let her try some new ideas on me. Of course! Looks like we will get to have two maternity sessions. Hoping to get some great pictures out of both of them.

Bed Rest

A little update from Saturday...

Turned in my 24 hour collection, had repeat labs and monitoring done from 5pm-8pm Saturday evening. Lab work was still good. 24 hour collection did show some protein, but my blood pressure was down the entire time. The OB discharged us home, but on bed rest. I was told I could get up to eat and go to the bathroom.

I have my regular appointment tomorrow morning, so I will be asking what is the plan.

This is driving me crazy and it hasn't even been long. I fully planned to work until my water broke. Every day I am at home, means less time I can stay home AFTER Luke is born :(.

I'm an emotional wreck at times because I want this time at home later, not now.

Will update after my appointment tomorrow.

Garage Sale SCORE!!!

Our neighborhood had a community garage sale today. I spent some time driving around and ended up stopping at 3 different houses (out of probably 100) Here is what I bought...


Gymboree 0-3 month onesie to feed C's monkey addiction
Calvin Klein 0-6 month sleep gown (2)
Carters 0-3 month sleep gown (2)



0-3 month Ralph Lauren collared sleep and play
3-6 month Baby Gap Khaki Pants
6-12 month Old Navy Plaid jumper (?4th of July)
18 month Ralph Lauren collared onesie
18 month Ralph Lauren jumper (2)
Fisher Price play phone


3 Cotton Swaddles




Christmas Bib
Cowboy Blanket
Hand knit blanket
Two burp clothes

All 20 pieces for $10

OB appointment turned into L&D Visit

I had my 34 week appointment along with biophysical profile scheduled for 1:30. Around 10am I started seeing little black floaters. I was at work, so I had someone take my blood pressure. 124/104. Eek, I knew the bottom number needed to be lower. (I usually run 100/70) One of my coworkers FLIPPED OUT. I called the OB in front of her, per her request. They said lay down and retake it in 15. It was then 134/90. It went down enough for them to say keep the 1:30 appointment.

Now at this point, I'm convinced it was a fluke. I was not worried about it. I had myself and Clinton halfway convinced that when they took it at my 1:30 appointment it would be down to my normal range. I had the biophysical profile from 1:30-2:00. My blood pressure was taken at 2:04, after laying down for 30 minutes and gosh darn it, it was still high.

OB comes into the room asks if I am having any issues. He measured me and then listened to Lukes heart beat. All was well there. He then says to me... Your going down to labor and delivery for a pre-eclampsia workup. I said your just joking right? He looked at me like I was CRAZY! (My boss knows him well and joked at our meeting one hour prior to my appointment that she would call him and tell him to admit me. She is convinced I need bed rest.) I told him I thought he was joking because of their/our relationship. Yeah, he wasn't joking. I started crying. More of a shock/denial this can't be a possibility.

Went and checked into L&D. That is SO not where I want to be for at least 4 weeks. They are nice, but I'm not ready to meet Luke. We spent two hours there being monitored while they waited on my labs to come back. Did I mention it is boring there? SO.BORING. There is nothing on afternoon television.

Labs are BACK!!! Nurse walked into the room with some papers and I was ecstatic. I knew I was going home. My labs looked great, but I did have some protein in my urine. We were sent home with the supplies to collect and save 24 hours or urine. Hip hip hooray, not.

We are to turn in the urine by 5pm Saturday then have repeat monitoring and lab work. I have faith that the labs will still be great.

Will update once we know anything else.

Big Baby?

I am 32weeks2days according to EDD. Had my 32 week growth ultrasound today. Luke's estimated weight is 5 pounds 6 ounces. His head, belly and femur all measured 35w6d. If you know me, then you know I've joked about a 10 pound baby this whole pregnancy. Luke is still lazy. He would not move during the ultrasound, so the doctor thought it was best for me to have a NST. Guess what? Luke's heart rate is excellent and he moved some. As my mother said, he may be the chunky lazy baby. There was concern about me contracting, but its nothing to worry about :)

I'll have another NST and biophysical profile next week to see how he looks.

Tomorrow is my baby shower. I am excited. All the family will be together at once, what was I thinking? It will be a good time and I am looking forward to seeing them all.