Is this the right blog for this post?!

I must admit, for the past couple of days I have been feeling a little depressed/anxious/annoyed/any-other-not-so-great-feeling.  I just haven't been myself lately.... I can't speak a clear, complete, sentence to save my life, I have these strange fixations on wanting to smell gas or rubber, (Don't worry, I am able to control myself.... I only need to step into the garage for a minute to get my fix! Ha), and I have been a tad-bit emotional (Bryan may say it's more than a tad.)  :/

Although, I am feeling better today!  I finally heard from Jude's speech therapist, Chelsea. (After 2 MONTHS of waiting on stupid insurance crap!)  She said she got the paperwork, and we were able to meet today for our first session!  She didn't do too much with him, since there was paperwork for me to fill out, and she needed to get some basic info. on Jude, and just see how he acts.  He did great!  He warmed up to her SO QUICKLY! I think we will have a really good relationship with Chelsea... I liked her too! :)  We will see her again next Thursday morning (if Wren allows)! :D

Is this the right blog for this post?!  This is Wren's blog, so I guess I should talk more about her!  I went to the doctor on Tuesday.  I weighed 122.9 lbs. (I have officially gained more this pregnancy than I did with Jude.)  Dr. Thornton checked to see that I am now at 2cm dilated and 80% effaced.  She said that if Wren isn't here before Monday's appointment, she will strip my membranes (I know it sounds yucky and gross, but that's just what it's called!), and that should get things going.  I did some reading on it and it seems like a lot of women have the baby within days of that!  I am hoping that Wren will be here sometime before the end of next week!  YOU GET ONE MORE WEEK OR LESS, WREN!! ;)

I am having more and more Braxton Hicks contractions, some of which are a little painful; and I have been waking up in the middle of the night occasionally, in discomfort.   I am hoping that means labor is on it's way!

Wren, you are starting to overstay your welcome.  You have religiously poked and prodded me for MONTHS.... it is now my turn to kiss and hug you for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!  MWAH HA HA HA!!  I can't wait!!! :D XOXO

PS- I am DYING to take this prego suit off!  I want to see my feet!!

No Beta Strep!

Just found out I won't have to worry about Beta Strep with this delivery!  During labor with Jude, I had to be pumped with meds to ward off the dangerous bacteria that could have gotten to my baby boy when he made his exit.... But not this time!!  Hooray!

Ready or Not...

I had another doctor appointment this morning!  Before the appointment I weighed myself to see if I've gained anything.  Up until 2 days ago I was still weighing 117 like I had weighed at my last appointment.  Well, my scale read 120.  I was a little shocked that in 2 days my weight jumped 3 pounds.  (I know I am lucky to not notice any extra weight gain other than in my belly.)  BUT, you can imagine I was even MORE shocked when the doctor's scale read 121.9 lbs!  I gained 4 pounds in 2 weeks, and I'm kind of afraid that Wren actually gained those 4 lbs! (Haha, let's hope not!)

When Dr. Thornton walks in she immediately mentions that she is on call this weekend and was thinking she might see me!  I was a little taken back by that... I think Wren will be here soon, but THAT SOON!  AHH!  She did the Beta Strep Test and then checked to see if I've started to dilate yet.  She said Wren's head is really low and that I am at a loose 1 cm (so almost 2 cm) and I am around 60% effaced!!!  (I know this doesn't mean Wren is on her way out or anything, but I struggled to get to 2 cm with Jude, so the fact that I haven't done anything to almost be there now is pretty exciting!)  Wren's heart rate was in the 150s.  She was moving like crazy this morning, too!

Dr. Thornton said she would see me next Tuesday if I haven't already had her... and her prediction is that Wren will be here before the 16th!!!

Side Note:  I still have to pack Jude a bag, hang a couple of things in Wren's room, go grocery shopping and buy extra, do my belly cast, install car seat base in the van, and clean clean clean....

Ready for Wren!

Toes are ready!

Room is basically ready!

I made her name for the wall! (With spray painting help from Daddy!)

I made her bow holder! (With help from Daddy!)

I made her lamp!

My aunt Robin made the adorable flower arrangement!  And the lamb is specially made with Wren's heartbeat sound in it! :D

Closet is ready!  I can't wait to dress her!

34 weeks 4 days

Mommy is READY!

Time to vegetate

Well, I am officially done working with my mom.  I was having a lot of pressure Tuesday night and some contractions that were worrying me a bit, so Bryan said he wanted me to sit and vegetate the rest of the pregnancy.  I am getting so anxious to see Wren!  I am ALMOST ready for her to arrive... I only have a couple small things left to do in her room, and then she can come (well... I hope not for at least 2 weeks... I want her to make it until 37 weeks gestation or more!) 

Last night, she was driving me NUTS!  They say that their movements slow down at the end, because they run out of room to squirm... well, not this crazy girl!  She has to have the strength of a 10 year old boy!!  I don't know how she pushes against my stomach as hard as she does, but when I choose to lay on my side, and she is occupying that space, she can push me off the bed and basically force me to roll to the other side!  Then, as I roll over, she kicked me really hard in the ribs forcing me to yell!  I had to hold my hand firmly under my ribs to keep her away!  She was relentless... kicking at my hand to get it out of the way!  It was the strangest thing... I felt like I was already having a fight with her, and I haven't even seen her yet!!  I don't remember having as much of a relationship with Jude at this point, like I feel I have with Wren.  She has just done all she can to make herself known, that's for sure! :)

As much as I talk about having Wren, and wanting her out... I also find myself thinking... OMGOSH I'm about to have 2 kids!!  It's going to be such a change, and to think of Jude not being my only priority frightens me.  I feel like I do really well taking care of him, but that's with giving him my all... how will I do that when I have to split my time?!?  I hear it comes naturally, but I can't help but worry about it... it's my nature. :/

As for now, I am going to soak up this alone time with Jude.  By the way, he is so sweet to his baby sister, already!  I just have to say, "Jude, where is Wren?" and he will lean his head against my belly and do his sweet loving sounds to her.  Bryan and I are shocked that he knows her name, when we haven't sat down with him and explained that.  He just understands EVERYTHING he hears.... it's awesome!  :D

Side note:  My mom had a doctor appointment with Dr. Thornton yesterday.  They talked briefly about how big I am.  My mom asked her if Wren chooses to try to come early (like Jude) if she would try to stop labor (like she did with Jude).  Dr. Thornton smiled and said, "I think I'm going to let her go early this time."  That makes me feel better, because I did not enjoy getting drugged up to stop labor, only for it to wear off in a day, causing more trouble and pain than I needed to endure.  Let's let nature take it's course! :)

She isn't measuring too big after all!

Well, it looks like I just have extra amniotic fluid, making the measurement of my belly bigger than Wren actually is! She is measuring right on target at a little over 33 weeks and is 5 lbs! I have to admit... I was a little disappointed, just because I am SOOOO over being pregnant right now. But, I know it's actually a great thing! I am glad she is looking healthy, and if she can make it to the end, Wren should weigh close to 8 lbs! :)  It would be nice to have a chubby little baby to squeeze! :D Jude was a tiny 6 lbs; with little, to no, fat on his bones.  His legs were little twigs!  (Of course, he was 3 weeks early.  Babies gain close to a half a pound a week at the end so he could have ended up being close to 8 lbs too, if he had gone to full term.) 

 I am also looking forward to special time spent with Jude these next 5 weeks or so!  

Current weight:  117 lbs.

 

4 weeks early?!?!

Well, Wren must be a BIG girl!  She is measuring 4 weeks ahead of schedule!  I am 31 weeks, but when the doctor measures my belly, she gets that I am 35 weeks!  AHH!  I am getting another ultrasound on June 19th to see how big she really is.  I am hoping that she is just LONG... :/

Jude was 6 pounds at birth and only 18 inches long.  I had to have an episiotomy PLUS I tore a little... so I am getting nervous that I may not get another natural birth if Wren is much bigger than Jude was.  My mom thinks maybe I was actually pregnant a month sooner than I thought... I guess we will just have to wait and see how big she REALLY is on the 19th!

Current weight: 116.4 lbs  (I have gained around 18 pounds so far this pregnancy.)

We got a 4D ultrasound on Saturday!  It was so fun to see Wren moving and smiling!  She looks beautiful, as I knew she would!  I am thinking she may have some similar features of Jude!  She has hair too, so I am THRILLED that I will get to bring a bow to the hospital to put in her hair! :D

Looks like Wren may be here even sooner than we thought!  It's going SOOO QUICKLY!!  I CANNOT WAIT TO MEET OUR LITTLE GIRL!